Are you a designer who wants to present a collection at the nation's fourth-largest fashion week? We are looking for designers with a creative eye and something to share on the Omaha Fashion Week Runway. At OFW, every level of experience is welcome!
The Omaha Fashion Week Spring 2025 Season will be held the week of February 26th-March 1st.
THE PROCESS
Designers must create their own garments, not adapt the designs of another, but may outsource production. Applications will be reviewed and narrowed down to a set of designers who will be selected to participate in interviews conducted by independent professionals in the industry. Our independent professionals make up a panel of mentors who are ready to give feedback and guide you through the entire process. Panelists are available at any time to visit with you and even help with technical sewing skills or anything else you need.
Designers who are selected to interview will be notified and select their interview time. Interviews are held on Zoom for Emerging and Featured Designers who are selected. Applicants must be available to interview during their selected group times to participate. Each interview will take approximately 15 minutes. Interviewees must come prepared with at least one garment that represents their ability and craftsmanship, along with sketches and a visual representation that represent their planned collection.
The panel of professionals will help make final selections for the OFW runway shows. Designers who are chosen to participate in OFW will be notified and are given time to accept before OFW will make a public announcement of those chosen.
PRIZE PACKAGES
Congrats to our new Fall 2024 Featured Designer Golden Shears winner TRBROWN by Tiffany Brown, and our Emerging Designer Golden Shears winner “RAW” for MARAIS STUDIOS by Kai Marais Huntoon! Learn more about all of the winners from Omaha Fashion Week's Fall 2024 season here!
Both Emerging and Featured Designers compete for their respective Golden Shears Awards. These winners are chosen by our OFW Selection Panels, which are comprised of independent industry experts who spend the months leading up to shows mentoring and coaching designers to present their best on the runway! Check out our Fall 2024 prize packages below!
Featured Designer Golden Shears Winner Received:
$1,000 Cash Prize
Golden Gingher Shears
$500 Joann Fabric Gift Card
$250 Dick Blick Gift Card
Elna eXperience 560 donated by Millard Sewing Center
Creative Design of Limited Edition OFW T-Shirt
Headlining Designer Slot in Future Season
6 VIP Tickets to their Headlining Showcase
OFW Pop-Up Shop Market Space
Professional Runway Photos of their Winning Collection by Heather and Jameson
Emerging Designer Golden Shears Winner Received:
$500 Cash Prize
Golden Gingher Shears
$250 Joann Fabric Gift Card
$100 Dick Blick Gift Card
Elna eXcellence 680+ Fashion & Decor edition donated by Millard Sewing Center
Headlining Designer Slot in Future Season
6 VIP Tickets to their Headlining Showcase
OFW Pop-Up Shop Market Space
Professional Runway Photos of their Winning Collection by Heather and Jameson