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The
8th fall fashion
season of the highly popular Omaha Fashion Week finally came to a
close on Saturday, August 23rd.
The 6 day fashion marathon has gradually evolved to become the 5th
biggest fashion week in the United States in terms of number of
designers and attendees. Nick Hudson, co-founder of the show said
that the 2014 show was “definitely the strongest week we’ve had.”
He added “The designers have just really, really stepped it up. It
has just been amazing.”
Loads
of Style and Fashion
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The
fall show of Omaha Fashion Week witnessed an abundance of style and
fashion on the runway, with some being enthusiastic as a floral
wedding dress with hand-crafted flower petals and others being rather
wacky as an African-themed plaster tops line. The fashion event had
featured over 30 renowned designers and came to its climax on August
23rd. The finale
showcase included a replay of 12 influential designers from the
fashion week fighting for the prestigious Fashion Cup, a title for
the best designer of the week.
2014
Fashion Cup Champion
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The
coveted 2014 Fashion Cup was claimed by Whitney Rorah, who is a May
graduate of Iowa State University. The line by Rorah, presented
during the bridal and kids wear showcase on first night, was among
the highest praised in the Omaha Fashion Week. Her bridal collection
concluded with a stunning white wedding dress which was a flowery
spectacle with 4 layers of blue, purple, pink and white hand-crafted
flower petals. Whitney Rorah crafted the petals from fabric and each
petal was put on top a candle to get the curled edge look, which took
around 45 hours.
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Her
work was even admired by selection panelists David Scott and Rick
Carey. Scott said “She is perfection...She should be in New York
right now.” According to Scott, Rorah represented what the
selection panel looks for in the finalists, rising designers with
solid collections which “jump off the rack” and demonstrate
technical skill. Scott added, “We’re looking for that creative
edge and that next designer that can be discovered.”
Scads
of Great Designers
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Another
designer who became a crowd favourite at the Omaha Fashion Week was
17 year old Kate Walz. Her line which was shown in the evening wear
showcase was highly appreciated by many who believe she has a
promising future ahead. The metallic half-sleeve gloves and a gown
with a portrait of the late designer Jessica Latham and folds of
fabric presented by Walz won over the panellists and the crowd.
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DanRichters, a reigning Fashion Cup winner, is another designer who left
a mark. Richters has made his presence felt in key markets since his
last Omaha Fashion Week show. He presented a special collection
during the finale from his showroom in Los Angeles and also unveiled
a new line in the avant-garde show.
Other
prominent designers who wowed the audience at the OFW included Luis
Alvarez and Angela Balderston. Alvarez presented ballerina dancers
with architectural hairstyles including pieces like makeup brushes
and jigsaw puzzles. Balderston showed the Get Plastered line that had
African-themed body paint, headdresses with wild feather and foliage
as well as plaster tops.
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Designer
Buf Reynolds said, “It’s a really nice opportunity for designers
to do something completely different and push their limits, because
they have to totally design everything from top to bottom.”
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