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Afromaha’s 5th annual African Fashion Week Omaha is March 25th at the Leo Ballroom and Omaha Fashion Week is the proud red carpet sponsor! This year will showcase the rich versatility of African fashion by talented local and special guest designers. AFWO2023 will feature designs in the rich, bold, colors that typically represent African fashion, incorporated in traditional wear, urban, Afrofuturistic, and haute couture pieces.
Omaha Fashion Week wrapped the DE PONTE season celebrating 15 years of fashion from under the 10th St bridge, to the Omaha Design Center and everything in between. The Omaha Design Center proudly hosted 130 cancer survivors and 12 boutiques for Methodist’s Cancer Survivor Showcase, 7 high school programs presented by Metropolitan Community College, 64 looks from design students at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 27 emerging and featured designers, over 400 models, and Omaha Fashion Campers on the runway this season! Omaha did not disappoint, with over 4,000 attendees showing their support over the five days.
Want to relive your Omaha Fashion Week experience? We’ve rounded up all the photos, blog features, and press coverage from the February 2023 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 in August 2023!
Cover Photo | Sonja Marie Photography
Omaha Fashion Week’s Spring 2023 season of fashion and nostalgia kicked off the weekend with a packed night of emerging designers. Emerging Designers are either brand new to the OFW runway, student designers, or veteran designers trying out a completely new method of creation. They will explore themes of nostalgia, revival of youth, and societal issues.
Omaha Fashion Week’s Spring 2023 season of fashion and nostalgia kicked off the weekend with a packed night of emerging designers. Emerging Designers are either brand new to the OFW runway, student designers, or veteran designers trying out a completely new method of creation. They will explore themes of nostalgia, revival of youth, and societal issues.
Omaha Fashion Week’s Spring 2023 season of fashion and nostalgia had another night of excitement featuring students in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Textiles, Merchandising, and Fashion Design Program.
Omaha Fashion Week’s Spring 2023 season of fashion and nostalgia continued with an inspiring night filled with designs by high schoolers, a creative careers panel discussion, and an ode to Metropolitan Community College for helping guide young creatives to careers they’ll love.
Omaha Fashion Week’s Spring 2023 season of fashion and nostalgia kicked off with the 10th anniversary of our beloved Methodist Cancer Survivor Showcase. We were thrilled to finally be hosting so many strong individuals on our runway after a 3 year hiatus.
In honor of the 15th anniversary season of Omaha Fashion Week, we decided to sit down with the two designers who have been involved since day one. From warehouse raves in the 90’s, to underground fashion shows in the early 2000’s, and Omaha Fashion Week’s 15-year evolution. Designers, Buf Reynolds and Dan Richters now sit on the Omaha Fashion Week panel, inspiring the next generation of designers.
Every year we have the pleasure of working with groups of incredibly talented professionals and students in the hair and makeup industry to help bring inspirations to life on the runway.
We are so grateful to be sponsored by the world renowned Swedish hair care line, REF Stockholm and Ignite Beauty Supply.
Thank you to KETV for always having such an incredible team to work with during our Omaha Fashion Week showcases!
After 3 years, the beloved Methodist Cancer Survivor showcase is back at Omaha Fashion Week. We are thrilled to finally be hosting so many strong individuals on our runway yet again.
We cannot wait for this uplifting and joyful night celebrating life, fashion, and community.
Omaha Fashion Week is proud to present another season of the Metropolitan Community College Student Night Showcase. Explore unique designs by fashion students in schools and fashion programs all across the state of Nebraska.
Omaha Fashion Week is lucky to have friends at Workshop who helped us bring our vision for the Spring 2023 DE PONTE Season to life. While dreaming up the visions for our newest editorial photoshoot to execute the theme of the season, the work of Tyler Emery at Workshop’s VNTG location was a no brainer. The immersive graffiti art installation was EXACTLY what we needed for the perfect rave.
We are so excited to be partnering with SOHO Hair Academy, a reimagined cosmetology program designed to grow new leaders for the beauty industry, for the Spring 2023 DE PONTE Season of Omaha Fashion Week to lead this incredible team of talented creatives.
Omaha Fashion Week is inspired by an amazing lineup of Emerging and Featured Designers who will be showcasing on Friday and Saturday night.
Emerging Designers are either brand new to the OFW runway, student designers, or veteran designers trying out a completely new method of creation. They will explore themes of nostalgia, revival of youth, and societal issues.
Featured Designers are experts at their craft who will showcase high-quality, ready-to-buy looks on the runway. They are inspired by themes of luxury, upcycling, and honoring cultural heritage.
Dreams Med Spa and Omaha Fashion Week are giving away a generous gift card to one lucky fashion fan during our Spring 2023 showcases.
Milan Laser Hair Removal offers luxury hair removal services by body area, instead of session. Omaha Fashion Week is proud to present our official sponsor as you walk the Milan Laser Red Carpet this season.
We have the pleasure of hosting another virtual fashion conversation on February 28th at 10am CST with our friends at POLIMODA, a top fashion institute worldwide. Located in the heart of Florence, Italy, this discussion will showcase the most unique experiences students can have while studying abroad. Conversations between Florentine professor Niccolò and Canadian Italian professor Davide will explain how the leap to Europe can change your trajectory in the fashion industry.
Every season of Omaha Fashion Week takes a lot of hard work, and we couldn’t do it without YOU!
As a deeply valued volunteer, you get an inside peek at all it takes to put on such elaborate shows every season for thousands of guests. You’ll get the opportunity to work side by side with our Omaha Fashion Week team, and our partners like Develop Models and Heather and Jameson.
You’ll also get access to some sweet perks…
