Omaha Fashion Week wrapped a MAGIS season celebrating four fashion-packed days of talent in the Midwest, after a year away from the runway. The Omaha Design Center proudly hosted 34 designers, over 250 models, and Omaha Fashion Campers on the runway this season! Omaha did not disappoint, with over 2,300 attendees showing their support over the four days.
Designers competed nightly for prizes during Omaha Fashion Week Designer Showcases! Emerging Designers by Metropolitan Community College and Featured Designers were scored by an Omaha Fashion Week Selection Panel composed of Anthony Brown, Brett Foster, Buf Reynolds, Dan Richters, Dr. Barb Trout, Edelweiss Rothe, Jason Redmond, Nanci Stephenson, and Nick Huff. The panelists scored designs based on the creativity and innovation of the collections and overall presentation. Each night, an Emerging Designer and a Featured Designer will walk away with prize money. Only one Emerging Designer and one Featured Designer will be the winners of our Grand Prize Packages!
We are excited to announce the winners of awards based on tallied scores from our panelists!
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING DESIGNERS
Omaha Fashion Week EMERGING Designer Golden Shears Winner:
$500 Cash Prize
Metropolitan Community College Gift of Learning worth $300
Academic Portfolio Review courtesy of Metropolitan Community College
Gingher Shears
$250 Joann Fabric Gift Card
$100 Dick Blick Gift Card
Headlining Designer Slot in Future Season
10 VIP Tickets to their Headlining Showcase
OFW Pop-Up Shop Market Space
Professional Runway Photos of their Winning Collection by Heather and Jameson
Omaha Fashion Week FEATURED Designer Golden Shears Winner:
$1,000 Cash Prize
Metropolitan Community College Gift of Learning worth $300
Academic Portfolio Review courtesy of Metropolitan Community College
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 Future Season
10 VIP Tickets to their Headlining Showcase
OFW Pop-Up Shop Market Space
Professional Runway Photos of their Winning Collection by Heather and Jameson
Thursday’s AUDERE Showcase EMERGING Designer Winner: $250 Cash
Thursday’s AUDERE Showcase FEATURED Designer Winner: $500 Cash
Friday’s VIVERE Showcase EMERGING Designer Winner: $250 Cash
Saturday’s SPLENDERE Showcase FEATURED Designer Winner: $500 Cash
Beauty Alliance Hair & Makeup Styling by Pros: Anne Chanhmynarath, Ari Springer, Ashley Mullins, Audrey Davis, Christine Serrano, Julain Mitchell, Lealani Morton, Mattilynne Williams, Michael Buehler, Paty Figtree, Rachel Turman, Rose Petty and Students: Bailey Cantrell, Caragan Jones, Esmeralda Munoz, Jackie Auch, Jennifer Santiago, Madeline Kisicki, Megan Snider, Molly Kobler, and Mya Pearson.
SABRINA JONES SPIRIT AWARD WINNER: ALYSSA DILTS
Before the finale of Friday’s VIVERE Showcase, Omaha Fashion Week honored Alyssa Dilts with the Sabrina Jones Spirit Award to honor the 10 year anniversary of Develop Model Management.
There’s more to come from Omaha Fashion Week! Follow us on Instagram to stay updated on the latest fashion happenings in the Midwest. Plus, find a press roundup from us coming soon!
