Omaha Fashion Week organizers have announced the designers who will go on to compete in the Saturday, Aug. 29 VIP Finale. These designers will compete for prize packages totaling $10,000 in value on that evening, in addition to $2,000 in cash prizes on Thursday, Aug. 27 and Friday, Aug. 29.
Designers are spit into two categories when they are welcomed into the show each season: Emerging Designers and Featured Designers. Emerging designers have limited experience showing their designs on the runway. Featured designers are those who have experience on the runway and are looking to expand their business. Audiences will see a mix of both groups during each night this season.
Yesterday, designers met with the OFW selection panel one final time determine who made it into Finale. To learn more about how designers are selected, click here. To learn more about the prize packages, click here.
The following designers have made it into the Finale:
finale Emerging Designers
Cicada Camp Co.’s collection focuses on upcycling practices and sustainable womenswear while it, “features bright and intense color schemes mixed with minimal yet complex pieces.” -MacKenzie Greckel. Find out more by clicking the links below!
The Suburban Subconscious by Lina Willey “delves into the psychology behind the ‘American Dream’ by exploring subconscious dualities that often hold tension in suburban spaces.” Find out more by clicking the links below!
Featuring handcrafted accessories and beautiful details, “Tangerine Dreams features high-end women’s daywear inspired by oranges and the western lifestyle.” -Elle Lesiak. Find out more by clicking the links below!
Elem by M.L.’s urban boho collection “based on themes of delicacy, transition, and freedom,” is coming to the Omaha Fashion Week Runway this season. Find out more by clicking the links below!
Anai V.’s upcoming collection is “inspired by the Spanish Flamenco dance,” and is, “fiery, eye-catching and captures an entrancing night on the dance floor.” -Ana Holt. Find out more by clicking the links below!
finale Featured Designers
Vivi Design Studio’s collection of children’s wear is “centered around characters that are strong and fierce but deeply loving and loyal.” -Claire Thomas-Morgan. Find out more by clicking the links below!
The Zone by RoninScar “is a story about personal relationships told through the lens of Chernobyl’s history and nuclear disaster.” -Alex Scarpello. Find out more by clicking the links below!
Anna Hall’s collection “draws inspiration from organic shapes found in modern art,” with, “hand-dyed cotton, braided fabric strips, and quilting.” Find out more by clicking the links below!
The Layers of Protection from MAANG by Yasi Fayal “features rigid silhouettes and voluminous designs that bring to mind notions of protection.” Find out more by clicking the links below!
The unexpected plays with avant-garde styles in this collection, “Using Alice in Wonderland undertones, this collection plays with the idea that things are not always what they seem.” -Duane Topping. Find out more by clicking the links below!
Check out photos of all of our designers’ collections:
Beauty Alliance Team Members
Paty Figtree, Dylan Tinnerstet, Arianna Springer, Chrissy Cole, Michaela Frank, Emily Smith, Kennadi Bailey, Jordan Savage, Gabby Hustedt, Sarah Matelijan, Jaleese Bibins, Brenda Degante, Lauren Smith, Tara Taylor, Bethany Galliart-Sahs