Omaha Fashion Week brings you into the immersive world of our Spring OUTRÉ 2025 Season as we highlight fashion for good in our community. This season's designers are focused on storytelling, finding inspiration from music, pop culture, and vulnerable experiences.
This season’s headlining designers include previous Golden Sheers Award Winners, OFW Vetaran’s, and the next generation of models from Develop Model Management’s kid’s division!
Meet the Headlining Designers below:
HEADLINING DESIGNERS:
Develop Kids | Develop Model Management
Develop Model Management proudly presents a collection of self-styled looks worn by models from our kid’s division. At Develop and OFW, we are deeply committed to nurturing and uplifting talent regardless of age. We believe that offering enriching opportunities to young individuals can profoundly impact their creative journeys for years to come. We are delighted to showcase Omaha's next generation of models during the Spring 2025 OUTRÉ Season of OFW.
Kelli Molczyk | Re-deFind | Follow on Instagram
What inspired you to start designing clothing?
My inspiration was driven by a moto I live by “creat what you wish existed”. I took my addiction to vintage and thrift shopping & converted it into unique, recreated and redefined fashion.
Who are your fashion icons and/or designer inspirations?
Anyone that designs with a unique perspective and a flair for their own personal craft.
What inspired your collection for OFW February 2025?
The beauty of vintage home linens that were discarded. I saw the beauty in each piece to be recreated into wearable fashion.
What makes you excited to show on the Omaha Fashion Week Runway?
To highlight not only the creativity of Re-deFind pieces but also to pay homage to my mother who patiently inspired in me a talent I never thought I’d appreciate.
Lion + Owl | Claire Thomas-Morgan | Follow on Instagram
What inspired you to start designing clothing?
We draw inspiration from our target market at Lion + Owl, focusing on often-overlooked groups like neurodivergent and LGBTQ+ kids. Our apparel not only makes kids feel great but also serves practical purposes in their daily lives, promoting inclusivity and self-expression through thoughtful design.
Who are your fashion icons and/or designer inspirations?
Not your traditional fashion icons, but we are really inspired by our own kids and family members. Through our kids, we realized the importance of representation and its effect on their self-expression and confidence.
What inspired your collection for OFW February 2025?
Lion + Owl is a unique inclusive children’s apparel brand that values representation. Our designs feature tactile elements, optical movement, and positive messaging, fostering self-expression and confidence. We aim to create a community where kids support and welcome each other, embracing their individuality and differences.
What makes you excited to show on the Omaha Fashion Week Runway?
We are so excited to bring our brand to Omaha and share what we're doing with your community. I showed many years under the brand Vivi Design Studio, and it was always the most amazing experience!
LiloushLine | Liliane Amavi | Follow on Instagram
What inspired you to start designing clothing?
I think clothing is a form of self-expression. Growing up, I would find myself always adding a little touch to style my outfit and made it unique. That creativity turned into passion for designing pieces that give others a sense of confidence that I felt when I was styling myself.
Who are your fashion icons and/or designer inspirations?
I don't really draw my inspiration from any specific designer. Instead, I find ideas in everyday life-like nature, energy of a place(city), or even just the colors and textures I see around me. I love to take those things and turn them into designs that feel unique and reflect one’s identity. For me, fashion is all about helping people express who they are, and I want my designs to make them feel confident and authentic.
What inspired your collection for OFW February 2025?
For this collection, I’m thinking of “rebirth”, a fresh beginning with spring. The designs will reflect boldness and vibrant colors meant to make a statement. I want this collection to empower women to embrace change while feeling confident and ready to take on the world. In short “Being a showstopper”
What makes you excited to show on the Omaha Fashion Week Runway?
I'm excited to show at Omaha Fashion Week because it's a great opportunity to showcase my work and connect with a passionate, creative audience. It is exciting to see my designs come to life on the runway, and I'm looking forward to share my definition of fashion with others.
TRBROWN | Tiffany Brown | Follow on Instagram
What inspired you to start designing clothing?
I was inspired by my unhappiness of working a corporate job and not feeling fulfilled. I felt that fashion design was always my path and if I didn’t at least try I would have let myself down.
Who are your fashion icons and/or designer inspirations?
I am most inspired by Dries van Noten. He and I have a similar design process and a HUGE love of fabric and textures. I feel I most relate to him compared to anyone else in the industry.
What inspired your collection for OFW August 2024?
The inspiration for my collection- MissBHaving comes from being a strong woman with a little bit of an attitude. There is a sleekness of femininity but also a sliver of masculinity that ties the collection together.
What makes you excited to show on the Omaha Fashion Week Runway?
I am most excited to get back to Omaha Fashion Week to feel the energy of the crowd and show my collection at a top notch Fashion Week.
Michael Drummond | Follow on Instagram
What inspired you to start designing clothing?
My inspiration to start designing clothing came from a deep fascination with how people express themselves. Clothing has always felt like a language to me—a way to tell a story, evoke emotion, or capture a moment in time. I was drawn to its power to merge art and functionality, creating pieces that resonate on both a personal and universal level.
Who are your fashion icons and/or designer inspirations?
I’m drawn to a wide range of styles, from grunge and goth to preppy looks, outdoor wear, and streetwear. I also have a deep appreciation for deconstruction and the artistry of beautiful tailoring.
What inspired your collection for OFW August 2024?
My OFW Spring 2025 collection is still in the concept stage, drawing on freehand embroidery, fine fabrics, antiquated religions, apocalyptic imagery, and the decadence of Studio 54 to merge the mystical with the hedonistic.
What makes you excited to show on the Omaha Fashion Week Runway?
The team at Omaha Fashion Week is incredibly organized and passionate, and every year they push boundaries while uplifting their community of talented designers and artists. Every season I return, I feel both enriched and at home—it’s a privilege to be part of it.
You’re not going to want to miss these incredible and innovative collections by Headlining Designers showing on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday of Omaha Fashion Week Spring 2025 OUTRÉ Season.
Cover Photo: Photography | Heather and Jameson, Designer | Michael Drummond, Models | Develop Model Management
Runway Sponsor | Milan Laser