Vivid: Strikingly bright or intense; full of life. Eight Featured Designers bring highly artistic collections to life with a variety of creative stimuli ranging from abstract masters to decomposition to the grunge era.
Hit the Borsheims Red Carpet Experience, get celebrity treatment in the VIP Lounge*, and enjoy live entertainment and shopping during the Pretty in Patina Pre-Party. Doors open at 6 p.m. Show at 8 p.m. Debut of new collections by the following designers:
AJK- designer Andy Kollath returns to the OFW runway with a full menswear line inspired by renowned artists Andy Warhol, Jean-Michel Basquiat and Jackson Pollock.
Buf Reynolds- self-taught designer who has been featured in every year of Omaha Fashion Week since it’s inception in 2008. Her new collection is inspired by decomposition and a photo series entitled, “Your Corpse is Beautiful.”
Christopher Di Giorgio- Colorado-based menswear designer heavily inspired by urban and pop culture. Christopher’s new line is inspired by the grunge era of the late ‘80s and early ‘90s.
Fella featuring Margie Trembley Chapeaux- local designers Fella Vaughn and Margie Trembley Chaupeaux collaborate on a Japanese J-Pop inspired collection featuring a bold mix ov color in pattern in Fella’s garments and Margie’s exquisite headwear.
Jane Round- Omaha-native turned New-Yorker working full time in the fashion industry. She designs elevated women's sportswear using natural fiber fabrics and yarns, which have been dyed and printed by hand.
Roger Figueroa- born in Mexico, Roger attributes his love of culture to his upbringing. His collection this season will feature androgynous silhouettes, big collars, draped fabrics and layers of fabric.
SuShe by J. Tracey- Nebraska-bred New Yorker, Juantiesha Christian designs collections comprised of fun, whimsical and eclectic daywear looks for women seeking to stand out in a crowd. SuShe seeks to represent woman of different body types, as fashion should be enjoyed by every woman!
The Passionate Lion featuring artist Stephen Kavanaugh- New York City designer, Tamara Kurtenbach, uses her platform of fashion to promote personal elevation, social consciousness, and freedom of the mind. Joining forces with acclaimed street artist Stephen Kavanaugh, the duo will present “Fable”; a climactic adventure of vibrant, whimsical, militant, chic, edgy, and organic fashion, born out of the intersection of fashion and street art.
*VIP Lounge only available to those with ticket types: VIP I, VIP II, Ultra VIP Cabana