Omaha Fashion Week wrapped the VERUS season of showing off behind the scenes. Throughout the week, we showcased 16 Emerging Designers + 14 Featured designers who will present their collections during 3 nights of our Fall 2024: VERUS Season. Finally, featured 8 headlining designers including 4 of our previous Golden Shears award winners, 2 OFW veteran designers, Omaha Fashion Campers, and Develop Kids from Develop Model Management.
Designers competed nightly for prizes during Omaha Fashion Week Designer Showcases! Emerging Designers and Featured Designers were scored by an Omaha Fashion Week Selection Panel composed of Anthony Deon Brown, Brett Foster, Dan Ricters, Edelweiss Rothe, Jennie Mason, Jenny Pool, Kelli Molcyzk, and Michael Burton. 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:
"RAW" FOR MARAIS STUDIOS | Kai Marai Huntoon
$500 Cash Prize
Gingher Shears
$250 Joann Fabric Gift Card
$100 Dick Blick Gift Card
Elna eXperience 560 donated by Millard Sewing Center
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
Gingher Shears
$500 Joann Fabric Gift Card
$250 Dick Blick Gift Card
Elna eXcellence 680+ Fashion & Decor edition donated by Millard Sewing Center
Creative Design of Limited Edition OFW T-Shirt
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
Stay tuned for our Season by the Numbers blog and the Press Round-Up coming later this week! Follow us on Instagram to stay updated on the latest fashion happenings in the Midwest.