The Textile, Manufacturing, and Fashion Design Program at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is on the chopping block. There is a hearing tonight, on Thursday, October 9th at 4:30pm CST to speak to the committee responsible for these cuts. Owner of Omaha Fashion Week, Brook Hudson, will be speaking alongside other prominent leaders and students in the community. Below are her thoughts on why cutting this program would be detrimental to the fashion infrastructure in Nebraska.

Want to relive your Omaha Fashion Week experience? We’ve rounded up all the photos, blog features, and press coverage from the August 2025 season…all in one place for your viewing pleasure!

Designers competed nightly for prizes during Omaha Fashion Week! Both emerging designers and featured designers were scored by their respective panel. The panelists scored designs based on the creativity and innovation of the collections and overall presentation. Only one emerging designer and one featured designer will be the winners of our Grand Prize Packages!