Omaha Fashion Week’s Fall 2020 season of fashion and glamour is presented in a hybrid format, including a live event and a digital stream. Guests who watched the show from home were able to see exciting extras like designer interview videos, behind-the-scenes peeks backstage during the show, and more! Discordia was the theme of Thursday night and was centered around the Roman goddess of chaos and strife. This season's designer collections feature strong juxtaposed themes of creation and destruction, order and chaos, nature and civilization.

“Every act of creation is first an act of destruction.”

— Pablo Picasso

Guests arrived to the Omaha Design Center and rushed to take photos by Vogue Photo on the Omaha Fashion Week Red Carpet. After grabbing an Absolut Juice signature cocktail, attendees found their premium seats along the Omaha Fashion Week Runway. Thanks to Village Pointe Aesthetic Surgery | Dreams MedSpa, every guest was a VIP and recieved valet parking and complimentary bento boxes by Save the Date Catering.

Fashion fans were given a sneak peak into what goes on behind the scenes. Doors to backstage stayed open during the night so that guests could watch the Omaha Fashion Week Beauty Alliance style models for the runway with Aquage styling products and tools. Develop Models were runway ready and the show began with a streetwear collection by Lina Willey, full of pops of color and playful accessories. Karma LiLoLa presented a collection of glamourous eveningwear in luxurious materials. Next, EKL Designs’ collection “Tangerine Dreams” brought a pop of color and a whimsical vibe to the runway. Malia Fortun closed out the first segment of the show with a youthful collection full of tulle and handpainted designs.

During the first break of the night, house music kept the energy up and attendees enjoyed looking through their Omaha FASHION Magazine. Brook Hudson, Producer, and Borris Powell, Headlining Designer, entertained the crowd with commentary on the season and fashion in Omaha.

Lights dimmed and guests awaited the next collection from Emerging Designers by Metropolitan Community College. Matt McLoughlin’s all-black collection focused on bold silhouettes and intricate details. Elem by M.L. brought sophisticated designs with indigneous prints down the runway. Cicada Camp Company’s upcycled collection of bold designs brought energy to the show and wowed the audience.

Brook Hudson and Borris Powell took the stage during the next break to discuss how Omaha’s fashion scene has been shaped by the pandemic. After the break, a childrenswear collection by Alexia Rees inspired by the galaxy made the audience swoon. Zaftig Kitty’s collection of empowered models in all-black plus sized clothing took the runway by storm. Then, Makaylee Gayed Designs showed a collection of reflective garments with an inspiring message about overcoming depression.

Emcee James Wilcox of KETV NewsWatch 7 brought the crowd in to next segment of the show as he introduced Hannah Caroline Couture. The all-black bridal collection of elegant and unique plus sized gowns stole the audience’s attention. Next, Anna Hall’s collection of dreamy knits and daywear floated down the Omaha Fashion Week Runway. The last collection of the night from MAANG by Yasi Fayal detailed “The Layers of Protection” that many have put on during the pandemic.

With a promising start to Omaha Fashion Week, the rest of the week is sure to be packed with excitement!