Another exciting season of Omaha Fashion Week has wrapped, and we’re extremely proud of ALL of our winning designers throughout the week! Keep reading to meet our Fall 2019 winners and learn about their prize packages!
OFW GOLDEN SHEARS WINNERS
Both Emerging and Featured Designers competed for their respective OFW Golden Shears Awards (formerly OFW Fashion Cup) during the VIP Runway Finale. These winners were chosen by our Finale Selection Panel comprised of Nick Huff, Vanessa Barrett, and Borris Powell.
FEATURED DESIGNER GOLDEN SHEARS WINNER: CRYSTAL BRAKHAGE DESIGNS
PHOTO: Heather and Jameson | BEAUTY: OFW Beauty Alliance | MODELS: Develop Model Management
Crystal Brakhage of Crystal Brakhage Designs will receive:
$2,000 Cash Prize
Gold Gingher Shears
$500 Joann Fabric Gift Card
$250 Dick Blick Gift Card
Creative Design of Limited Edition OFW T-Shirt (with profit sharing)
Headlining Designer Slot in 2020
10 VIP Tickets to their 2020 Headlining Showcase
OFW Pop-Up Shop Market Space
Professional Runway Photos of their Winning Collection by Heather and Jameson
Private Lunch with OFW’s February 2020 Special Guest, Kate Betts
EMERGING DESIGNER GOLDEN SHEARS WINNER: LITTLE JO DESIGNS
PHOTO: Heather and Jameson | BEAUTY: OFW Beauty Alliance | MODELS: Develop Model Management
Joenne Hartley of Little Jo Designs will receive:
$1,000 Cash Prize
Gold Gingher Shears
$250 Joann Fabric Gift Card
$100 Dick Blick Gift Card
Portfolio Review
Headlining Designer Slot in 2020
10 VIP Tickets to their 2020 Headlining Showcase
OFW Pop-Up Shop Market Space
Professional Runway Photos of their Winning Collection by Heather and Jameson
Private Lunch with OFW’s February 2020 Special Guest, Kate Betts
OFW NIGHTLY DESIGNER WINNERS
Each night of showcases, Tuesday-Friday, designers competed for a $500 cash prize! Emerging Designer nightly winners were chosen by a Selection Panel comprised of Nanci Stephenson, Nick Huff, Dan Richters, Edelweiss Rothe Lukash, and Grant Reid. Featured Designer nightly winners were chosen by a Selection Panel comprised of Vanessa Barrett, Dr. Barb Trout, Denise Ervin, Valerie St. Pierre Smith, and Jason Redmond.
EMERGING DESIGNER NIGHTLY WINNERS
Anna Naomi by Anna Kuhlman and Kyrie Eleison Couture by Esmeralda Lole
FEATURED DESIGNER NIGHTLY WINNERS
Aida Stenholm and Angela B. by Angela Balderston
