The latest blog posts on the Midwest's Premier Fashion Event.
The Omaha Fashion Week team has spent the last year reimagining how we do the things we do. This upcoming season, Omaha Fashion Week will return to the runway for a season of showcases + community enrichment. Find out more information on our plans for the upcoming season.
Omaha Fashion Week is wrapping up its virtual Spring 2021 season. We transitioned with the pandemic to go Beyond the Runway and discuss the many facets of the fashion industry. In case you missed it or just want to relive it with us again, here are all the highlights from a week full of notable fashion conversations, past showcases, and local shopping.
This season, we’ve gone virtual…shopping included! Our annual Shop the Runway Sunday event will take place online throughout the day Sunday, March 28th. Join us on social media to purchase looks from local designers. Find out more about the designers who will be taking over to showcase their work!
Omaha Fashion Week had the chance to chat with James Scully - virtually, of course - and discuss issues in the fashion industry, sustainability, and his work to improve the treatment of models. Hear more from the New York-based fashion figure and ask him your own questions at Omaha Fashion Week’s Beyond the Runway Discussion: Ethics & Fashion: A Conversation with James Scully.
We sat down with Thakoon Panichgul - virtually, of course - to discuss Nebraska roots, fashion design, and pushing boundaries with creativity. Hear more from the New York-based fashion designer and ask him your own questions at Omaha Fashion Week’s Beyond the Runway Discussion: Homecoming: A Conversation with Thakoon.
Join the Omaha Fashion Week team for Beyond the Runway, a virtual conversation series. We will kick of the week with our yearly Student Night Discussion Panel featuring some of Omaha’s industry experts. Meet the local experts who will lead discussion on March 24th.
Omaha Fashion Week is going virtual this season! We are replacing our traditional runway shows with thought-provoking conversations featuring industry experts. Our Omaha Fashion Week fans have spent the weekend guessing who our guest speakers might be…and we have the answer.
OFW is pivoting once again in the face of Covid-19, by moving “Beyond the Runway”. Find out what the plans are for the Spring 2021 Season. And stay tuned for some great surprises!
We’re all about thoughtful gifts to our loved ones. In these times, let’s show our love to those closest to us with a little gift giving! We’ve rounded up some of our favorite local shops where you can shop for loved ones + support small business.
It’s time for a refresh! We just gave our shop a makeover. Check out the behind-the-scenes of our rainy day photoshoot, and go take a look at the new shop!
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln made the decision to potentially close the Department of Textiles, Merchandising, and Fashion Design due to budgetary issues caused by the pandemic. On October 14th, the Academic Planning Committee held a virtual hearing to discuss the potential closure. In this hearing, almost 200 participants watched as professors, students, alumni, and community leaders spoke in opposition of the department closure. The hearing, which lasted for over four hours, provoked serious discussions on the university’s failure to follow its guidelines and procedures while making budget cuts.
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln announced the potential closure of several academic departments across the university, including the Department of Textiles, Merchandising and Fashion Design [TMFD]. We encourage all of our followers and fans to continue this effort by attending the virtual hearing on October 14 at 3 PM on Zoom.
The Fashion Impact Awards are taking place tomorrow! We invite you to attend the virtual gala, the biggest event of the year for the Fashion Institute Guild. We’ve missed events and the excuse to get dressed up, but now we have a chance. Put on your favorite fashion outfit, pop a bottle of champagne, and chat online with other satellite parties as you watch the night’s entertainment.
Earlier this month, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln announced the potential closure of several academic departments across the university, including the Department of Textiles, Merchandising and Fashion Design. Find out what you can do to help #saveUNLtextiles. Sign the petition, write a letter, and tune into the hearing on October 14 to voice your support for fashion education in Nebraska!
Read OFW Producer, Brook Hudson’s take on the proposed closure of UNL’s Department of Textiles, Merchandising and Fashion Design. Consider writing your own letting to the Academic Planning Council by Sept. 30. Email it to them at apc@unl.edu.
Want to relive your Omaha Fashion Week experience? We’ve rounded up all the photos, blog features, and press coverage from the August 2020 season…all in one place for your viewing pleasure! Stay up-to-date as we share more coverage from the season by following us on Facebook and Instagram. Don’t forget to mark your calendar for our upcoming season on March 25-27, 2021!
Omaha Fashion Week wrapped another season of Fashion for Good this past Saturday, after a three day celebration of fashion talent in the Midwest. Designers competed nightly for prizes during Omaha Fashion Week Designer Showcases! Emerging Designers by Metropolitan Community College and Featured Designers were scored by an Omaha Fashion Week Selection Panel based on the creativity and innovation of the collections, overall presentation, and incorporation of masks as a fashion element. We are excited to announce the winners of awards based on tallied scores from our panelists!
Omaha Fashion Week’s VIP Finale closed out the week with a sold out showcase on Saturday night. This season's designer collections feature strong juxtaposed themes of creation and destruction, order and chaos, nature and civilization. Emerging Designers by Metropolitan Community College and more established Featured Designers competed for prizes totaling up to $5,000.
In-person event tickets for tonight’s Runway Finale have sold out. You can still be part of the action by purchasing tickets to our live stream. The show starts at 8 p.m. We hope to see you online!
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. Harmonia was the theme of Friday night and was centered around the Greek goddess of concord and harmony. This season's designer collections feature strong juxtaposed themes of creation and destruction, order and chaos, nature and civilization.
