Miranda Hanson, 16 year-old designer, will be joining us for the first time this season. The young designer got her start from watching videos online, “I started getting into fashion at a very young age when I would watch hours and hours of videos on YouTube from beauty and fashion gurus. Soon I was spending those hours watching DIY tutorials,” she says. She then got her first sewing machine at the age of eight, “After I got the machine, it took off from there. I am almost completely self taught with the help of YouTube,” she explains.
It’s always exciting to add new members to the OFW family. This month, we are welcoming our new Marketing Director, Natalie Wallace. She’s adding some fun and flare to the posse, and we are so happy to have her!
Red Carpet Ready was held this past Thursday at Borsheims. We had such a great turnout for the fabulous event! Guests got the chance to sip on delicious cocktails provided by Peroni, indulge in tasty hors devours from Paradise Bakery, pamper themselves with our friends from Garbos Salon, strut the red carpet (of course), and get a look at some of the finest jewelry!
Leah Kettelson, a graduate from Georgia Southern University, will be returning to the runway this season. Leah completed a degree in Apparel Design and Fashion Merchandising. After graduation, Leah moved to New York City and worked with designers Elise Overland and Michael Kors. She now lives in McCook, Nebraska and designs custom gowns and accessories for her own company, Leah Kareen Studios.
If you’ve been to Omaha Fashion Week before, you’ve experienced the Pre-Party excitement. Before, guests shopped trendy retailers, sipped sparkling cocktails, and enjoyed the Borsheims Red Carpet Experience. Now, we will be including some amazing pre-show entertainment in addition to all of that. Omaha Girls Rock and Ballet Nebraska will be joining us this season to get the party started on Monday and Thursday night! Throughout the week, there will be other guest performances that will be announced soon.
Newcomer, Monnie Winslow, will be showing a collection on Thursday, August 25th. Monnie has been sewing since she was 15 years old. “I am mostly self taught, along with a few sewing classes in high school and mentoring from friends, family, and coworkers,” she explains.
Chessna Fernald is showcasing her latest collection on Friday, August 26th at Omaha Fashion Week! Chessna is a self-taught designer and has been designing and sewing clothes since she was a teenager. Her first collection was debuted at OFW in 2010.
OFW and Borsheim’s Fine Jewelry and Gifts will be hosting Red Carpet Ready in just a couple short weeks! That means some tough decisions coming up to pick out that perfect outfit. We’ve scoped out the latest red carpet events for some inspiration.
In late 2013 Nick and I were invited by Ellie Archer to a dinner party at Metro Community College's [MCC] Culinary School. At that time, we were like, "Wow. Imagine if Metro had a fashion program like their culinary program - wouldn't that be cool?" In late April, after many years of meetings with the team at MCC, that crazy idea became reality when an associate's degree in fashion design was approved by the state board of education.
Sydney Moore, a 14-year-old student and veteran OFW designer will be joining us again this season with her latest collection.
With the space in our new home, the Omaha Design Center, we have decided to make some changes to our retail program!
Dan Richters, OFW veteran, will be headlining on Friday night. Dan has been with OFW from the start. In the past he has been awarded the Omaha Fashion Cup on two occasions.
Okay, fashion fans. We don't normally cover things like this...but we are broadening our horizons today, talking about Extra Innings taking place at our home base (catch that??) at the Omaha Design Center during the College World Series. Go sports! Seriously though, we are really excited about these events because...read on...
Audio Helkuik, a graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, is returning to the Omaha Fashion Week runway this August.
OFW and Develop Model Management held the bi-annual model call this past weekend. The team was thrilled to see all the amazing talent that participated on Saturday.
This season, OFW is welcoming a lot of fresh new talent to the runway. One of these talented designers includes, Abigail Parodi of Parodi Designs. Abigail is a Fashion Textile and Apparel Design major at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Along with a great set of designers on Thursday night, we will also be welcoming Terri Buckner as the headlining designer. Terri comes with years of experience in design and has shown at OFW in previous seasons. Her first collection was debuted in August of 2011.
Tomorrow, June 1st, tickets will be available for purchase! OFW has a phenomenal line up this season. Designers of all ages will be showcasing their latest work on the runway. In addition to watching the talented creatives collections, guests will get to attend the pre-party, which includes red carpet photos, retail shopping and live entertainment. VIP guests will have the opportunity to relax in the VIP lounge with complimentary drinks and hors d’oeuvres.
The SAC Money Dress designer application is now open! We are looking for the next creative design to wow our audience. We want to see what you’ve got! The dress made entirely out of money walks the runway EACH night at OFW. Read below for all the official rules and how to enter:
This season Omaha Fashion Week will be welcoming Keith Rodger, otherwise known as Kethro (Keh-Throw), as the official music director. Kethro is the co-owner of Make Believe Recordings, a sister company of Make Believe Studios based in Downtown Omaha. The passionate musician will be bringing 12 years of experience in producing, creating, and mixing music.
