HEADLINING DESIGNERS: Dan Richters | Dan Richters | Follow on Instagram What inspired you to start designing clothing? I discovered fashion design as another form of artistic expression. It is the amalgamation many mediums I enjoy–including sculpture, painting, printmaking, and drawing. Who are your fashion icons and/or designer inspirations? My first designer inspiration was Thierry
EMERGING DESIGNERS: Emerging Designers: Ana | Ana Orescanin | Follow on Instagram What inspired you to start designing clothing? Spending time with my grandma each morning before school was a profound source of inspiration for me.It was in those quiet, intimate moments with my grandma that I first realized the power of clothing to express
EMERGING DESIGNERS: Emerging Designers: Alexander Napier | Dillon Napier | Follow on Instagram What inspired you to start designing clothing? My passion for creativity, the allure of self-expression through clothing, and the desire to blend artistry with functionality inspired me to pursue a career in fashion design. Whether it was a fascination with fabrics, a
EMERGING DESIGNERS: Emerging Designers: Denim infusion | Sarah Khamis | Follow on Instagram What inspired you to start designing clothing? Not being able to find the right clothing that fits my own style in stores is what inspired me to start designing clothing. Growing up I wasn’t able to find clothing that would fit my
Omaha Fashion Week is proud to be known for the way we give back to our community. Designers are not only essential to our mission, but they are also the starting point for our “why”. Giving back to our designers each season is a nonnegotiable for our team, which is why we’ve implemented many programs
OFW is thrilled to announce that 7 of our designers for the Fall ‘24 Season will receive grants from the OFW Investor’s Circle. The Investor’s Circle was started in December 2023 by former OFW Producer Brook Hudson and OFW Casting Director Alyssa Dilts. This season we raised ~$3,500 to give to our designers, equaling 7
The SOHO Vision: A School with Purpose At SOHO Hair Academy, the belief in the power of growth, community, and personal integrity is central. Their mission is to cultivate not just skilled stylists, but visionary leaders and entrepreneurs who will shape the future of the beauty industry. With high standards for advancement, passionate and experienced
During our Spring 2024 season, OFW’s former producer, Brook Hudson, along with Owner and Director of Develop Model Management, Alyssa Dilts, launched a brand-new program inside of Omaha Fashion Week to support designers as they move through the seasons of our showcases. The Investor’s Circle is a public funding pool where anyone can donate any
Omaha Fashion Week is lifting the veil and showing off behind the scenes in our Fall 2024 VERUS Season. This season’s designers draw inspiration from the natural world and repurposed materials while exploring themes of community and cultural heritage. Throughout the week, we will be showcasing 16 Emerging Designers + 14 Featured designers who will
get to know the models… Victoria Washington Tell us about yourself. My main priorities are eating, sleeping, and being a boss. What was your favorite memory of this season at Omaha Fashion Week? My favorite memory from OFW was meeting new people. I’m a huge extrovert so I loved every second. Who were the designers