Omaha Fashion Week (omahafashionweek.com) celebrates 15 years of runway showcases during the De Ponte Spring 2023 season. The highly anticipated spring season, making its return post-COVID, will present designers of many backgrounds, experiences, and inspirations.
OFW spring showcases are scheduled for February 21-25 at Omaha Design Center. Here is a breakdown of the week’s schedule:
Tuesday, February 21: Methodist Survivor Showcase
- Celebrate the triumph over cancer as 100+ survivors take over the runway wearing looks from local boutiques! In partnership with Methodist Hospital, part of proceeds benefit the Inner Beauty Salon at Methodist Estabrook Cancer Center, which works with cancer survivors to deal with changes to their image while undergoing treatment.
Wednesday, February 22: Metropolitan Community College Student Showcase
- Metropolitan Community College (MCC) is the proud sponsor of this student night which highlights student collections from Nebraska’s most talented high schools and mentoring programs. Teachers can apply for complimentary tickets for their student groups by emailing info@omahafashionweek.com.
Thursday, February 23: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Student Showcase
- Produced by Omaha Fashion Week in partnership with UNL’s Department of Textiles, Merchandising and Fashion Design (TMFD), students in the TMFD program will showcase original works on the runway and will compete for four different scholarships.
Finishing out the week will be the Emerging Designer Showcase on Friday, February 24, and the Featured Designer Showcase on Saturday, February 25.
Learn more about the upcoming season of fashion at omahafashionweek.com.