The latest blog posts on the Midwest's Premier Fashion Event.
It’s been said a lot this summer…this is an OFW unlike any other. Literally everything has changed…even how we deliver our magazine. With so many of our fans watching from home through our Live Stream, we wanted to make sure they had access to the same great publication our in-person attendees will receive.
We are entering the “mask as an accessory rather than a necessity” phase of the pandemic. They are going to be with us for a long time. We might as well have some fun with it. This brings up interesting questions about how far we should go in coordinating masks with our outfits.
With cases on the rise in the 18-34 age group, mitigating the spread of Covid in the fast-paced environment backstage is a top priority. About 50% of our models, Beauty Alliance members, designers and volunteers fall into this age range. We have had several phone calls with the Douglas County Health Department, walking through our plans for backstage, to ensure we are doing everything we can to maintain a safe and healthy environment. Here is what we are planning:
OFW Producer Brook Hudson talks with MetroTV’s Andee Hoig about planning Omaha Fashion Week while dealing with the challenges of Covid-19. “I believe people are fundamentally designed to be together, and it's up to us as event planners to figure out new and interesting ways to do that safely,” said Hudson.
Omaha Fashion Week organizers have announced the designers who will go on to compete in the Saturday August 29 VIP Finale. These designers will compete for prize packages totaling $10,000 in value on that evening, in addition to $2,000 in cash prizes on Thursday, Aug. 27 and Friday, Aug. 29.
Omaha Fashion Week organizers gathered yesterday at the Omaha Design Center for the first time since February to put the finishing touches on the August 27-29 event. Designers met with selection panel members, models, photographers, hair stylists and production team members.
Want to be an insider? Volunteer with OFW! Volunteer shifts are August 27-29. Those who complete their shifts will receive a 20% discount on our online shop + complimentary access to our live stream on a night that you are not volunteering. See you there!
We’ve been getting lots of great questions about how to select the best seats on our new seating map, how to purchase tickets to our live stream and how to access the live stream after tickets have been bought. OFW Producer shares, in a few videos, answers to your burning questions!
What a great week we had with Alyssa Dilts of Develop Model Management as we partnered to produce Omaha Fashion Camp this week! We worked with little kids ages 6-10 in the morning and teens in the afternoon. The goal of camp is to show kids some things about a variety of careers in the fashion industry. In addition to learning basic hand & machine sewing, the kids learned about sketching, modeling, photography and even got to catch up with Camp alumna and LA stylist, Molly O’Brien on Zoom.
OFW is partnering with Booth Central to deliver a Virtual Pop Up Shop during Omaha Fashion Week, August 27-29. The Virtual Pop Up Shop will give our guests at both our live and digital events, a chance to interact with all of our favorite retailers online from 6-8 p.m. each night before runway shows begin. Even better, the Virtual Pop Up is open for free to the public - you don’t have to have an OFW ticket to participate!
The Front Row is our passion series offering an up-close look at the creators and cultivators that are reshaping Omaha’s community. The Union for Contemporary Art “strengthens the cultural and social landscape of our community by using the arts as a vehicle to inspire positive social change.” Patrick Mainelli, Communications Director, and Mary Lawson, Program Coordinator, discuss the impact the pandemic has had on the art community and how the work towards equity and social justice is built into The Union’s core mission.
We are so excited for our upcoming season of Omaha Fashion Week, August 27th-29th, and we know you are too! Consisting of a hybrid format with both Live and Digital Ticket options, our Fall 2020 showcases feature a glamorous fashion experience and exciting designer lineup like always, while prioritizing the safety and health of our guests and crew. Keep reading to learn more about when to attend, what kind of tickets to buy, and the COVID-19 Safety Measures we’ve put in place!
The Front Row is our passion series offering an up-close look at the creators and cultivators that are reshaping Omaha’s community. Culxr House is a community hub focused on creating a safe space for talent and economic opportunity in North Omaha. We spoke with Founder and Director Marcey Yates, as well as Culxr House partner and Demonstration Organizer JaKeen Fox, about how they’re equipping locals to take action towards change, and their long-term goals for restorative justice in Omaha’s Black community.
The Front Row is our passion series offering an up-close look at the creators and cultivators that are reshaping Omaha’s Community. NOISE (North Omaha Information Support Everyone) is a community-led news organization developed to address the information gap within North Omaha. We spoke with Founder and Director Dawaune Hayes about diversity in news and being environmentally conscious.
Omaha Fashion Week is thrilled to announce the packed lineup of designers selected to showcase during our upcoming Fall 2020 season, taking place August 27th-29th! While this season will look a little different, including a combination of in-person and digital runway shows, we are already so excited and inspired by our designers! Keep reading to meet them all!
COVID-19 and quarantine are messing with our minds…literally. We know we’re not alone, and we bet it’s getting to you too. Which is why we started Mind Matters, a collection of conversations on mental health during coronavirus. As part of this series, we asked some of our Omaha Fashion Week designers how COVID-19 has affected their mental health and creativity, and how they’re practicing self-care. Keep reading to learn more about designer Lauren Glowacki, and how quarantine is inspiring her to create without the pressure of perfection!
COVID-19 and quarantine are messing with our minds…literally. We know we’re not alone, and we bet it’s getting to you too. Which is why we started Mind Matters, a collection of conversations on mental health during coronavirus. As part of this series, we invite you to JOIN US June 4th on Instagram Live as we (virtually) sit down with special guest Kristi Tackett-Newburg, PhD. Tune in as we chat with Kristi on topics like self-care, coping mechanisms, managing anxiety, and MORE!
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An update from OFW producer Brook Hudson about the August 2020 season.
COVID-19 and quarantine is messing with our minds…literally. We know we’re not alone, and we bet it’s getting to you too. Which is why we started Mind Matters, a collection of conversations on mental health during coronavirus. As part of this series, we asked some of our Omaha Fashion Week designers how COVID-19 has affected their mental health and creativity, and how they’re practicing self-care. Keep reading to learn more about SuShe by J.Tracey designer Juantiesha Christian, and how quarantine pushed her to turn a longtime passion into a blog!
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