Omaha Fashion Week organizers have selected 37 designers to show their collections during this summer's six-day fashion show.
More than 60 designers applied for spots in the show, which will be held at KANEKO, 1111 Jones St., Aug. 20 through 25, said Omaha Fashion Week Producer Brook Hudson. That's down from the spring show, which drew about 90 applicants.
There's a reason for that, Hudson said: "The difference is our standards."
The application for the summer shows required designers to submit detailed descriptions of their concepts and target market, she said. This led to a smaller but much more competitive pool of applicants.
Both Hausmann and Carr are using Omaha Fashion Week to launch national brands, Hudson said. And this summer's event attracted designers from Lincoln and Omaha, as well as Kansas City, Los Angeles and South Africa.
That shows Omaha Fashion Week is gaining a foothold beyond Omaha, and even beyond the Midwest, she said.
"I think Omaha is ready to be recognized as a fashion-forward city," she said.
Tickets for Omaha Fashion Week will go on sale June 1, and range from $30 to $120 per seat. To purchase, find a link at omaha.com.
Schedule of events, Omaha Fashion Week, Aug. 20-25:
Children's Wear: Monday night, 8/20
Aubrey Sookram for Markoos Modern Design
Hollie Hanash for Ruffled Runway
Jea Theis for Jake & Lucy
Rebecca Robbins for Fit for a Princess
Susan Ludlow
Yolanda Diaz for Little Miss Fashion
Avant Garde: Tuesday night, 8/21
Angela Balderston for Get Plastered
Audio Helkuik
Dan Richters
Ellene McClay for FORTRESS
Joi Katskee for Joi Joison
Mai Do
Terri Jen Buckner for Nuevintage Apparel & Accessories
Tiffany Headley for Donna Faye
Bridal & Swimwear: Wednesday, Aug. 22
Chad Carr for Leggoons
Erin Thomas for Toxic Sadie
Jessica Hansen for Jessica Alyse
Kendra Morgan
Michaela Cawley for Kkini
Sabrina Jones
Evening Wear: Thursday, Aug. 23
Bertiher De La Cruz
Buf Reynolds
Fella Vaughn for Fella
Juantiesha Christian for SuShe by J. Tracy
Kate Walz for Just Because
Lameesha Stuckey for Stylishly Chic
Leah Casper for Casper Couture
Maximillian Suiter for Max Millian
Williams Torres for WILL STYLE
Day Wear: Friday night, Aug. 24
Audra McAvaddy for Coriander
Daniel Munoz
Eliana Smith
Kaitlyn Fitzgerald for KAIT Blu
Masey Rost
JLynn Hausmann for JHaus
Shamina Wiek for Pastel GROOVE House
Finale, Saturday, Aug. 25
