During the Omaha Fashion Week Spring 2023 DE PONTE Season, we witnessed two full nights of student designers from high school and college programs around Omaha, we were thoroughly impressed with the talent, creativity, and craftsmanship form this next generation of designers.
We are so excited to announce the winners from Wednesday’s Metropolitan Community College Student Night and Thursday’s University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Student Night showcases!
Student Designers from high school level design programs competed for the top look of the night during the Metropolitan Community College Student Designer Showcases! The winner will receive a cash prize of $500 from Omaha Fashion Week.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING DESIGNER
Top Design of the Night:
Keoni Chang ANDING
from the Joslyn Kent Bellows Mentoring program
$500
Photo by Heather and Jameson
Student Designers from University of Nebraska-Lincoln competed for the Mary Mitchell Fashion Excellence Award during Omaha Fashion Week’s Student Showcases! The awards are made possible through an endowed gift from Omaha resident Mary Mitchell and her late husband, John, who established a fund in 2012 through the NU Foundation to underwrite the costs of awards to students participating in departmental competitions, including runway shows.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING DESIGNERS
Mary Mitchell Fashion Excellence Award Best of Show Winner:
Gretter Rodriguez Mejias
Baby Lock Victory Serger, Value of $2,999
Mary Mitchell Fashion Excellence Award First Runner Up Winner:
Eliana Babcock
Sewing Machine, Value $899
Mary Mitchell Fashion Excellence Award Seciond Runner Up Winner:
Rayven Culliver
Sewing Accessories Gift Bag, Value of $200
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