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Something a little different…the OFW team just got a cabana for this awesome New Year’s Eve party happening at our favorite venue…
OFW is excited to announce our new designer lineup for February 2019. This is one of the largest groups ever to participate in the spring season, many are new to OFW and come from all over the Midwest.
Proudly presented by Omaha Fashion Week, during their upcoming season of fashion and glamour August 20th-25th, 2018!
Plan your big day the fashionable way! Grab a glass of bubbly and enjoy an evening of inspiration during our glamorous bridal themed showcase. From our high-end runway show packed with bridal trends from local designers and boutiques, to our vendor market showcasing hors d'oeuvres, tablescapes, and floral arrangements, check off every category on your wedding to-do list!
Despite plunging temps and drizzle, Designer Showcase I was another sold out show at OFW! Audience members were treated to a performance by 13 cast members from the Omaha Community Playhouse production of Rock of Ages, along with a few sets by Shauna B. and the Selficons, during the Pretty in Patina Pre-Party. Six designers competed for $500 cash prize from SAC Federal Credit Union...read on to learn more!
OFW is searching for hair and makeup designers to compete in the February 2017 Develop Model Management Beauty Show! The show will be held on February 26 to cap off Omaha Fashion Week at the Omaha Design Center.
Check out this exclusive sneak peek of our Kids Rule garments and be sure to attend our upcoming preview event to check out the garments for yourself!
Join the OFW team at the Omaha Design Center for our Halloween bash on October 29...Monster Ball! Come in your best Halloween get up and strut your stuff for a chance to win $2000 in cash prizes being given away that evening. For tickets and info visit www.omahadesigncenter.com.
Getting married? Join us for Unfauxgettable, an exclusive bridal experience, at the Omaha Design Center starting at 5:30 p.m. Omaha Fashion Week insiders get a special offer for tickets to this exciting event: use code OMAHADESIGNER for 50% off on your ticket. Get tickets here.
One of the most frequently asked questions in our inbox comes from parents looking for opportunities to get their elementary and middle school kids on the runway. Kids Rule is our answer to that question! Kids Rule, taking place Feb. 17-18 next year, is a fun, creative, confidence-building fashion show experience for boys and girls ages 5-12! Learn more at here.
We are ready to reveal the 12 phenomenal designers who made it into the line-up for the VIP Runway Finale on August 27! “We have an outstanding group of Finale designers,” said OFW Producer, Brook Hudson. “Only two-tenths of a point separated the designers in the finale from those did not make it – competition was tough!” Read on...
Okay, fashion fans. We don't normally cover things like this...but we are broadening our horizons today, talking about Extra Innings taking place at our home base (catch that??) at the Omaha Design Center during the College World Series. Go sports! Seriously though, we are really excited about these events because...read on...
Hey everyone! We often get questions about where our event photos can be found...our photographers edit them into the wee hours of the night and then post them as quickly as they can to Facebook the day after each show. It's hard work! Here are links to their albums:
We are hitting the ground running in 2016 with ticket sales starting January 11. We have a full line up of talented designers March 15-20 - check out the schedule here. You can buy tickets starting at 6 a.m. on January 11 at www.omahafashionweek.com/tickets.
Check out which designers made it into Omaha Fashion Week's March 2016 season! Shows are March 15-20, 2016. Tickets go on sale to the public January 11.
FROM AN OFW MEDIA ALERT THAT WENT OUT TODAY:
WHO: 70 Participants in Omaha Fashion Camp, presented by Omaha Fashion Week and Develop Model Management.
WHAT: Fashion Campers present their camp projects on the runway today for parents, press and members of the public. Fashion Camp started on Monday, teaching kids about careers in the fashion industry along with key skills including sketching, pattern making, sewing, modeling and photography. Goodwill provided a "pop up shop" for kids to select fabrics and accessories to style their garments. Camp culminates in a runway show where students' projects will be reviewed, with the top projects being selected for platform displays during Omaha Fashion Week August 17-22. View full curriculum + more details here: http://omahafashionweek.com/
WHEN: Friday, June 12 at 11 a.m. for the 6-10 year olds (20 campers in this group), and 4 p.m. for 11-17 year olds (50 campers in this group)
WHERE: Oakview Mall on 3001 South 144th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68144
WHY: The fashion industry is competitive! Kids need to start early in fostering their understanding and skills in this industry. Fashion camp is a great way for boys and girls to exercise their math, science, spacial awareness and creative talents. The projects will be reviewed by OFW Producers, Nick and Brook Hudson. The top projects will be shown on platforms during the next season of Omaha Fashion Week, August 17-22!
Omaha Fashion Week's August season is coming quickly, but are you runway ready? Before you hit the red carpets at our shows, join us for our Red Carpet Ready Event! We have a lot of fun, pampering, and prizes planned for an evening out with Borsheims Fine Jewelry and Gifts in Regency Court on July 16th from 5-7 pm!
Sip sparkling cocktails from Peroni and enjoy hors d’oeuvres provided by Fleming’s. The professionals from Victor Victoria will be at the event to polish your look with hair and makeup tutorials and of course you will get the chance to strut your stuff on the red carpet. Experts from Develop Model Management will be alongside Photographer Herb Thompson to capture your special moment!
It certainly wouldn’t be a Red Carpet event without fabulous designer jewelry and garments. A special trunk show will be taking place during our event, hosted by the jewelry powerhouse Lagos. Other fun things to expect- A style game brought to you by Borsheims’ jewelry buyers and Dennis Merotto designs- did we mention you could win a prize package just for playing?!
This is one event you will not want to miss! The first 50 guests will be taking home a free gift bag. So gather up your friends and make a night of it! This event is free and open to the public. Here are all the details one last time!
Red Carpet Ready July 16th | 5-7pm Borsheims in Regency Court
#omahafashion #redcarpetready #borsheims
Get Ready to Join us under the Tents for August 2015!
Check out the Schedule and buy your tickets today!
8/17: Bridal + Children's Wear + Sister Cities
Debut of brand new collections from Bridal and Children’s Wear designers, along with Sister Cities. Featured designers: Kingdom Unlimited – Isabel Muziva; KAIT – Kaitlyn Fitzgerald; LeRoy Designs – Caleb Hanner; Quite-A-Riot – Adrienne Anderson; and Jessica Lynn – Jessica Collins.
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Debut of brand new collections from Avant Garde and Swimwear designers. Featured designers: Dan Richters; Jennifer Pool; Brave Nouvelle – Ellene McClay; Judy Bales; Sabrina Jones; and KKINI – Michaela Cawley.
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Debut of brand new collections from Ready-to-Wear designers. Featured designers: Sydney Moore; Iconic by Tamu – Tamara Newson; Triple Thread – Kylie Bollwitt, Margi Hanlon, & Ashley Redinbaugh; MDFashions Aspen – Michelle Dunn; Alejandra Buenrostro; and SuShe by J. Tracey – Juantiesha Christian
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8/20: Ready to Wear Showcase II
Debut of brand new collections from Ready-to-Wear designers. Featured designers: Alyssa Koory; Legalized Rebellion – Samone Davis; Molly Elizabeth – Molly O’Brien; Wallflower – Erica Cardenas & Bryan Frost; Nuevintage – Terri Buckner; and Christopher DiGiorgio.
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Debut of brand new collections from Evening Wear designers. Featured designers: Amaryllis Designs – Andrea Hurtt; Buf Reynolds; Denise Ervin Designs – Denise Ervin; alesha.beth – Alesha Johnson; Leah Kareen – Leah Kettelson; Alison Cloet; and Fella – Fella Vaughn.
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Celebrate the best of Omaha Fashion Week and watch 12 designers compete for the Oxide Fashion Cup and a $20,000 prize package provided by the Fashion Institute Midwest! Walk the Borsheims Red Carpet at this all VIP event and enjoy the Midwest’s most glamourous night out! Designer finalists will be announced in early August.
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We look forward to seeing you alongside the runway, August 2015!
#BeThere #OmahaFashion
Want to be a model for Omaha Fashion Week? Here are the dates you need to know! May 11, 6pm - Model Prep Workshop taking place at Develop Model Management
June 13, 2pm - Model Search (ages 12+) at Von Maur Court in the Westroads mall
June 26 - Model selection notices/confirmations go out to designers & models
July 23 - Model Bootcamp at Develop Model Management
August 16 - OFW Rehearsal at the venue
August 17-22 - Showtime!
We hope to see you there!
Omaha, Neb. April 27, 2015 – The organizers of Omaha Fashion Week presented by SAC Federal Credit Union announced the designers who have been selected to show collections during the next season of OFW, August 17-22. The lineup of 30 designers pitched their collections in front of the OFW Selection Panel last week and were selected from 47 applicants. The lineup includes three newcomers, six student designers, 21 OFW veteran designers and seven designers living outside of Nebraska. They come from South Africa, New York and Iowa. All will compete for nightly cash prizes during designer showcases on August 17-21. The top twelve designers from the week will compete for the SAC Fashion Cup during the Runway Finale on August 22. The top twelve will be announced on August 3. “We absolutely love being able to offer cash prizes to our top designers – this is part of SAC Federal Credit Union’s dedication to supporting small business owners. It makes a big difference for a designer to be recognized in this way,” said OFW Producer Brook Hudson. All selections and awardees will be determined by the OFW Selection Panel.
“The talent coming in now has improved so much – the quality and style we are seeing now is truly amazing. The whole selection process has become increasingly competitive,” said OFW Designer Coordinator Buf Reynolds. Highlights from interviews:
- Florals are the big trend coming out of this season’s designer pitches. Many are using floral prints, a few going so far as to design their own custom floral prints.
- Drag queens will be featured in Jenny Pool’s avant garde collection
- Surface design is a big deal, with designers treating denim and using broken glass on garments
- Landscapes – both urban and desert – are a major inspiration for several designers
The OFW Selection Panel includes five industry experts who score designer presentations and act as mentors and advisors to designers as they prepare for shows. The panel includes: Vanessa Barrett, jewelry designer and fashion/interior stylist; Judy Davis, Fashion Institute Midwest Board Member; Autumn Foland, sales director for Design Parliament; Robyn Kortan, former senior buyer for Dayton Hudson/Marshall Field Department Stores; Meghann Schense, editor of Omaha FASHION Magazine and owner of Esoteric Velvet, a creative firm.
OFW will announce the venue location and the show schedule in May. Tickets go on sale to the public June 1 at www.omahafashionweek.com and range in price from $40-$85 for weeknight tickets and $1000-$1250 for 10-seat Finale VIP Tables.
Student Designers
- Molly O’Brien for Molly Elizabeth (junior, ready to wear)
- Alison Cloet (graduating senior, evening wear)
- Christopher DiGiorgio (graduating senior, menswear) †
- Sydney Moore (seventh grade, ready to wear)
- Alesha Johnson for alesha.beth (graduating senior, evening wear)
- Alyssa Koory (graduating senior, ready to wear)
Runway Newcomers
- Triple Thread (ready to wear)
- Isabel Muziva for Kingdom Unlimited (children’s wear)
- Leah Kettelson for Leah Kareen (evening wear, Colorado)
Veterans
- Buf Reynolds (evening wear)
- Dan Richters (avant garde) ‡
- Sabrina Jones for Sabrina Jones Designs (swimwear)
- Jennifer Pool (avant garde)
- Ellene McClay for Brave Nouvelle (avant garde)
- Juantiesha Christian for SuShe by J. Tracey (ready to wear, New York)
- Terri Buckner for Nuevintage (ready to wear)
- Fella Vaughn for Fella (evening wear)
- Denise Ervin for Denise Ervin Designs (evening wear)
- Samone Davis for Legalized Rebellion (ready to wear)
- Tamara Newson for Iconic by Tamu (ready to wear)
- Erica Cardenas and Bryan Frost for Wallflower (ready to wear)
- Alejandra Buenrostro (ready to wear)
- Michelle Dunn for MDFashions Aspen (ready to wear, Colorado)
- Andrea Hurtt for Amaryllis Designs (evening wear) †
- Judy Bales (avant garde, Iowa)
- Jessica Collins for Jessica Lynn (children’s wear)
- Kaitlyn Fitzgerald for KAIT (children’s wear, New York)
- Michaela Cawley for KKINI (swim, South Africa)
- Adrienne Anderson for Quite-A-Riot (bridal)
- Caleb Hanner for LeRoy Designs (bridal, Iowa)
† Indicates SAC Federal Credit Union Prize winner ‡ Indicates Fashion Cup winner
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About Omaha Fashion Week: On the inside, Omaha Fashion Week is a talent incubator that seamlessly connects designers, stylists, photographers, artists and models through nurturing platforms and engaging opportunities. On the outside, Omaha Fashion Week is Midwest’s premier fashion event; spotlighting fashion innovations and celebrating creative excellence. Learn more at www.omahafashionweek.com.