{"id":6023,"date":"2017-02-08T11:00:42","date_gmt":"2017-02-08T11:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.npdodge.com\/blog\/?p=6023"},"modified":"2017-02-08T11:00:42","modified_gmt":"2017-02-08T11:00:42","slug":"omaha-fashion-week-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/2017\/02\/omaha-fashion-week-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Omaha Fashion Week 2017: The Ultimate Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/omahafashionweek.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Omaha Fashion Week<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is celebrating its ten year anniversary in 2017! Over the years, it has become the fifth largest fashion event in the country. But even more than that, it has served as an outlet for the community to come together, learn, and celebrate some of the city\u2019s youngest and best talent. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Though it is a glamorous red carpet event, Omaha Fashion Week also nurtures the youngest of fashion designers by providing mentoring opportunities and a professional platform to showcase their work. The event connects these budding designers with national artists, photographers and models recognized across the globe. It functions both as entertainment and as a network and community for the creators to come together and learn. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>First, check out our list of the most anticipated OFW events, then read through the bios of some Omaha locals featured at the Designer Showcases Thursday, Friday and Saturday!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>OFW Events<\/h2>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/omahafashionweek.ticketleap.com\/kids-rule-fashion-show\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kids Rule Fashion Show<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6053 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Kids-Rule-2.png\" alt=\"Kids Rule Fashion Show Omaha Fashion Week\" width=\"945\" height=\"400\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 945px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 945\/400;\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Photos courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/omahafashionweek.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Omaha Fashion Week<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Four Shows<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Friday, February 17, 6 p.m. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Saturday, February 18, 10 a.m., 2 p.m. + 6 p.m. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Price<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: $25 \u2013\u00a0$80<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Perhaps the most anticipated event for community members, the <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kidsruleomaha.com\/#our-story-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kids Rule Fashion Show<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> features local elementary and middle school kids wearing outfits they choose from the Omaha Design Center wardrobe. Before the show, kids participate in a confidence-building and modeling workshop! Strictly for ages 5 \u2013 12, this event is fun to watch and an important opportunity for area children. Proceeds benefit <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jlomaha.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Junior League of Omaha<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> so <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/omahafashionweek.ticketleap.com\/kids-rule-fashion-show\/dates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">buy your ticket today<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">! <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/omahafashionweek.ticketleap.com\/ofw-february-2017-student-night\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Student Night<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6063 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/OFW-Runway-1.png\" alt=\"Omaha Fashion Week 2017\" width=\"945\" height=\"400\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 945px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 945\/400;\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Photo courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/omahafashionweek.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Omaha Fashion Week<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><b><i>One Show <\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tuesday, February 21, 6 \u2013\u00a010 p.m. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Price<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: $10 <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Student Night is a fashion show of collections from top 4-H students, Omaha&#8217;s Central High School, Omaha South High School, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.joslyn.org\/education\/kent-bellows-mentoring-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Joslyn Art Museum Kent Bellows Mentoring Program<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nebraskafccla.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nebraska FCCLA<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. These young, up-and-coming artists will show off their most recent works then participate in a Q &amp; A Panel Discussion on Careers in Fashion.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The doors will open at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, but the show doesn\u2019t start until 8 p.m. Get there early so you can enjoy the Borsheims Red Carpet Experience and the Pretty in Patina Pre-Party with live entertainment!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/omahafashionweek.ticketleap.com\/ofw-2017-methodist-survivor-show\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Methodist Survivor Show<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6073 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Survivor-Show.png\" alt=\"Omaha Fashion Week 2017\" width=\"945\" height=\"400\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Survivor-Show.png 945w, https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Survivor-Show-300x127.png 300w, https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Survivor-Show-768x325.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 945px) 100vw, 945px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 945px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 945\/400;\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Photos courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/omahafashionweek.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Omaha Fashion Week<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><b><i>One Show <\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wednesday, February 22, 6 \u2013 10 p.m. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Price<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: $40 \u2013\u00a0$65<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wearing looks from local boutiques, 80 cancer survivors will parade down the runway for the Methodist Survivor Show. Presented by Nebraska Methodist Hospital, part of the proceeds will benefit the Inner Beauty Salon at Methodist Estabrook Cancer Center.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Come early to enjoy the Borsheims Red Carpet Experience and shop the Pop-Up Market at the Pretty in Patina Pre-Party. If you <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/omahafashionweek.ticketleap.com\/ofw-2017-methodist-survivor-show\/dates\/Feb-22-2017_at_0600PM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">buy a VIP ticket<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you\u2019ll enjoy catering, complimentary drinks in the VIP Lounge and valet parking! <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/omahafashionweek.ticketleap.com\/ofw-february-2017-shop-the-runway-sunday\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shop the Runway Sunday<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><b><i>One Event <\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sunday, February 26, 11 a.m. \u2013\u00a02 p.m. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Price<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Free<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once all the Designer Showcases are finished on Sunday, you get to shop the looks! While you eat a breakfast of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pettitpastry.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pettit\u2019s Pastry<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> donuts and sip a coffee, Mimosa or Bloody Mary, you can meet the designers and shop their fashions. Get there early to make sure you snag your favorite! <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Must-See Local Designers<\/h2>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/andrewhaledesigns.wixsite.com\/andrewhaledesigns\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Andrew Hale Designs<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6093 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Andrew-Hale.png\" alt=\"Omaha Fashion Week\" width=\"945\" height=\"400\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Andrew-Hale.png 945w, https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Andrew-Hale-300x127.png 300w, https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Andrew-Hale-768x325.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 945px) 100vw, 945px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 945px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 945\/400;\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Photos courtesy of <a href=\"http:\/\/andrewhaledesigns.wixsite.com\/andrewhaledesigns\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Andrew Hale Designs<\/a>,\u00a0Macy Cool and\u00a0Shannon Cameron<\/em><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See Andrew\u2019s designs at <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/omahafashionweek.ticketleap.com\/ofw-february-2017-designer-showcase-one\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Designer Showcase I<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most recently, Andrew Hale won in the Fashion Construction category of the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America STAR Competition with perfect scores at the district and national levels. Through the state and national competitions, he won a $3,000 scholarship to the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, a $12,000 scholarship to The Art Institutes, and a one-year, full scholarship to the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising totaling $30,000. Did we mention he\u2019s a high school student at Kearney High?! <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">His avant-garde collection at Designer Showcase I will tell the story of \u201cBip the Clown\u201d, an iconic character portrayed by mime, Marcel Marceau.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/aaronsobetski.wixsite.com\/aaronsobetskifashion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aaron Sobetski<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6303 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Aaron-Sobetski1-2.png\" alt=\"Omaha Fashion Week\" width=\"945\" height=\"500\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 945px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 945\/500;\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Photos courtesy of <a href=\"http:\/\/aaronsobetski.wixsite.com\/aaronsobetskifashion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Aaron Sobetski<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See Aaron\u2019s designs at <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/omahafashionweek.ticketleap.com\/ofw-february-2017-designer-showcase-two\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Designer Showcase II<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another Omaha high school student, Aaron Sobetski\u2019s style is classic and gives new life to fashions from the 1930s, 40s and 50s. He entered the Kent Bellows Mentoring Program in 2014 and has been designing ever since, making his first Omaha Fashion Week appearance with one gown at 2015\u2019s Student Night. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">His Designer Showcase II exhibition will feature dramatic and unique pieces. His elaborate construction detail under a collection of black and white evening gowns, sheer fabrics and reflective vinyl will create an X-ray effect! <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nuevintage.com\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nuevintage<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6083 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Nuevintage-Kathy-Rae-Photography-2.png\" alt=\"Omaha Fashion Week\" width=\"945\" height=\"500\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 945px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 945\/500;\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Photo courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/omahafashionweek.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Omaha Fashion Week<\/a> and\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/kathyraephotos.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kathy Rae Photography<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See Terri\u2019s designs at <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/omahafashionweek.ticketleap.com\/ofw-february-2017-designer-showcase-two\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Designer Showcase II<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nuevintage is owned and operated out of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.npdodge.com\/papillion-real-estate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Papillon<\/a> by Terri Buckner. Her work embraces the Nebraska plains as a combination of vintage and indie fashions that create a prairie boho spirit. Using almost entirely reclaimed and recycled products and materials Terri and Nuevintage offer a greener option in fashion. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Designer Showcase II, her collection will show off the transformation of upcycled and repurposed vintage materials into one-of-a-kind pieces. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/mirandahanson.weebly.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Miranda Hanson<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6123 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Miranda-Hanson.png\" alt=\"Omaha Fashion Week Miranda Hanson\" width=\"945\" height=\"615\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Miranda-Hanson.png 945w, https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Miranda-Hanson-300x195.png 300w, https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Miranda-Hanson-768x500.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 945px) 100vw, 945px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 945px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 945\/615;\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Photo courtesy of <a href=\"http:\/\/mirandahanson.weebly.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Miranda Hanson<\/a> and Morgan Jade Photography<\/em><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See Miranda\u2019s designs at <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/omahafashionweek.ticketleap.com\/ofw-february-2017-designer-showcase-two\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Designer Showcase II <\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Miranda Hanson is an Omaha local. She started to sew at age 8, designed her own clothing at 12, and then operated a small business at a local grocery store selling tutus and dresses for young girls. At just 16 years of age, she has now won multiple contests, makes dresses for her friends at homecoming, and showed her own collection at Omaha Fashion Week in August. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Her second OFW show at this year\u2019s Designer Showcase II will show off her monochromatic, ready-to-wear line inspired by 80&#8217;s silhouettes and fashion trends. Expect to see black, white and a little bit of cobalt blue thrown in! <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/2017141.wixsite.com\/mitchell\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mitchell<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6143 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Mitchell.png\" alt=\"Omaha Fashion Week Mitchell\" width=\"945\" height=\"593\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Mitchell.png 945w, https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Mitchell-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Mitchell-768x482.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 945px) 100vw, 945px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 945px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 945\/593;\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Photo courtesy of <a href=\"http:\/\/2017141.wixsite.com\/mitchell\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mitchell<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Heather and Jameson Hooton<\/em><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See Mitchell\u2019s designs at <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/omahafashionweek.ticketleap.com\/ofw-february-2017-designer-showcase-three\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Designer Showcase III<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fashion has been a central part of Mitchell Henderson\u2019s life since he was a child. Today, as a 17-year-old attending Creighton Preparatory School, he creates futuristic fashions that push the limits of design. In the future, Mitchell hopes to study fashion and eventually open his own line in London. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">His collection for Designer Showcase III is inspired by America&#8217;s failing infrastructure. You\u2019ll see layered garments with multiple deconstructed elements. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/kstutzman11.wixsite.com\/makayleegayed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Makaylee Gayed<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6543 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Makaylee-Gayed1-2.png\" alt=\"Omaha Fashion Week\" width=\"945\" height=\"500\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 945px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 945\/500;\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Photos courtesy of <a href=\"http:\/\/kstutzman11.wixsite.com\/makayleegayed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Makaylee Gayed<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Kris Martinson Photography<\/em><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See Makaylee\u2019s designs at <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/omahafashionweek.ticketleap.com\/ofw-february-2017-designer-showcase-three\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Designer Showcase III<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Makaylee Gayed is a senior at UNL in the Textile, Merchandising and Fashion Design department. Her fashion is made for both the every day and the runway. Look for her name after her Spring 2017 graduation when she hopes to open her own line in Lincoln. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Designer Showcase III, her collection will feature quilt block detailing to create unique patterns throughout the collection. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.janeround.com\/home.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jane Round<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6163 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Jane-Round.png\" alt=\"Omaha Fashion Week Jane Round\" width=\"945\" height=\"505\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Jane-Round.png 945w, https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Jane-Round-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Jane-Round-768x410.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 945px) 100vw, 945px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 945px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 945\/505;\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Photo courtesy of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.janeround.com\/home.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jane Round<\/a> and Morgan Jade Photography\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See Jane\u2019s designs at <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/omahafashionweek.ticketleap.com\/ofw-february-2017-designer-showcase-three\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Designer Showcase III<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jane Round is an Omaha native turned New Yorker. After designing independently for years, she moved to the big city to study at the Fashion Institute of Technology. Today, she works full time in the industry. Her designs feature hand dyed, natural textiles and exquisite detailing to create everything from basics to special occasion wear. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Her Designer Showcase III exhibition is inspired by the works of John Singer Sargent and the decorative arts of the early 1900s. In addition to her original hand dying techniques, she has created several custom prints for the collection! <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enjoy Omaha Fashion Week <\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Share your favorite OFW artists with us and let us know which events you enjoyed the most! <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Omaha Fashion Week is celebrating its ten year anniversary in 2017! Over the years, it has become the fifth largest fashion event in the country. 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