With a background in fine arts, Dan Richters combines his foundation in painting, drawing, and sculpture with his curiosity and appreciation for clothing. Often inspired by fairytales and mythology, he creates otherworldly collections where art and fashion meet.
Buf Reynolds is a women's wear designer, born and raised in Omaha, and has had her hands in the development and growth of Omaha Fashion Week since the very beginning. Her designs are bold, classic, elegant, and evoke her vision and sense of adventure.
Omaha Fashion Week announces the newest way to celebrate Omaha Fashion Week's 10 year Anniversary, Official OFW merchandise!
Meet Christopher Di Giorgio, one of Omaha Fashion Week’s featured designers this season. Read on to learn more about his fascination with textiles, and how he continues to perfect his urban inspired brand.
Growing up with a love for fashion, Michael Drummond began making dresses for his sister's dolls at an early age with whatever materials he could get his hands on. Fast forward to present day, and his designs have been showcased alongside the likes of Alexander McQueen and Maison Martin Margiela. Michael is known for his knitwear designs with a style that is a little offbeat, often using unexpected materials.
With a well-rounded background in all aspects of fashion, from retail to modeling and fashion styling, Paulie Gibson offers a rich perspective on the modern man. His pieces are often a contradiction between masculine and feminine. His designs are unique and proudly stand out in a crowd. Through his fresh approach to men’s fashion and thoughtful design, Paulie’s mission is to outfit his customer through all parts of his life.
Alejandra Buenrostro of Rebel Vogue, and Kylie Revense and Hannah Flores of RF Look, all grew up with similar yet differing passions in life. A desire for self-expression and diverse aesthetics brought them together to create something that is one of a kind - a collection that could only be created from their different worlds and visions of beauty coming together. Through collaborative efforts, Buenrostro, Revense, and Flores present “Divine Elements.”
Less than two weeks until the VIP Runway Finale of Omaha Fashion Week presented by SAC Federal Credit Union! To celebrate our 10th Anniversary, this show in particular will be bigger and better than ever. Here's a look at Saturday night and all the participating designers, entertainers and more!
Meet Crystal Brakhage, one of Omaha Fashion Week’s emerging designers! Read on to learn about her balance between high and low dressing and the inspiration behind her latest collection.
In exactly two weeks Omaha Fashion Week presented by SAC Federal Credit Union will head into the fifth showcase of our 10th Anniversary season! Here's a look at Friday night and all the participating designers, entertainers, retailers and more!
Essence: the basic, real and invariable nature of a thing. In exactly two weeks Omaha Fashion Week presented by SAC Federal Credit Union will head into the fourth showcase of our 10th Anniversary season! Here's a look at Thursday night and all the participating designers, entertainers, retailers and more!
Meet Ciara Fortun, the designer behind Noelle Designs! She is one of Omaha Fashion Week’s emerging designers this season. She’s creating a collection inspired by the different struggles people go through and she hopes it will show that we are not alone in our different paths.
Borris Powell started his design career in Chicago in 1997. Bit by the fashion bug early on in childhood, the Alabama-born designer was initially inspired by observing his mother primping for a night out and getting dressed for Sunday morning church. With Red Carpet-worthy designs, Borris Powell garments are for the luxury-seeking individual who is not afraid to be at the center of attention.
What started as an online re-selling clothing and accessories company soon grew to a brick-and- mortar concept, after a visit to a vintage shop in Boulder, Colorado by the stores founder. With the belief that customers want to touch and feel a luxury product before buying it, Pretty in Patina was born.
Vivid: Strikingly bright or intense; full of life. In exactly two weeks Omaha Fashion Week presented by SAC Federal Credit Union will head into the third showcase of our 10th Anniversary season! Here's a look at Wednesday night and all the participating designers, entertainers, retailers and more!
Meet Victoria Raile, one of Omaha Fashion Week’s emerging designers this season. She is creating a line focused on feminine and edgy designs. Read on to learn some of the specifics of her SS18 collection that will be hitting the OFW runway!
Empower: to give power or authority to; to enable or permit. In exactly two weeks Omaha Fashion Week presented by SAC Federal Credit Union will head into the second showcase of our 10th Anniversary season! Here's a look at Tuesday night and all the participating designers, entertainers, retailers and more!
In exactly two weeks Omaha Fashion Week presented by SAC Federal Credit Union will kick off our 10th Anniversary season! Read on to learn more about the entertainers, designers, caterers, emcees, retailers and more who will join us that night!
After an 11-hour day of interviews, photo shoots, and panel deliberation, we are excited to announce the ten designers who will be showcased in the VIP Runway Finale on Saturday August 26, 2017. Thirty four designers competed for the coveted ten spots and the chance to show in front of the first celebrity panel in OFW's ten-year history. The panel is comprised of Project Runway veterans Amanda Valentine and Michael Drummond, joined by New York Fashion Week creator, Fern Mallis.
Tamara Kurtenbach is the designer behind The Passionate Lion Featuring Stephen Kavanaugh. Read on to learn about the brand she is creating and the ways she plans to impact her customers.