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F A S H I O NM A G A Z I N E
O M A H A
A U T U M N / W I N T E R 2 0 1 4 I S S U E A C u t A b o v e
NO MATTER YOUR STYLE . . .
FITS YOU!
Presenting Sponsor 2012-2014Photos by Greg Higgins
© 2014 Imported by Birra Peroni Internazionale, Eden, NC
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OMAHA FASHION MAGAZINE
Cover: Hooded Green Jacket, Reversible - Buf Reynolds, $275
Earrings –Luminous Bullet Earrings, Maud Boutique $68.00
Mesh Black Bikini Bottoms – Declared, $38.00
Bikini Top – Vitamin A Serra Keyhole Wrap Top, NastyGal.
Com, $88.00Boxing Gloves – TITLE
Platinum Bag Gloves, $69.99This page: PVC Top – Crystal
HobsonEarrings – AK Vintage from
Portland, OR, Luminous Bullet Earrings, Maud Boutique $68.00
Shoes – House of Harlow Minnie, $230.00
Publisher’s Letter
Editor’s Letter
Jewelry Du Jour - Style Q&A
A Cut Above - Fall Fashions
Fashion Impact Awards
On The Radar - Dan Richters
Spring Fashion Week Runway Recap
Market Directory - Pop Up Schedule
Stylist Directory
August Runway Line-Up
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Welcome to another season of Omaha Fashion Week!
We might be a little biased, but we believe this is the strongest year yet for the Midwest fashion design community. When you see all of the amazing talent on the runway this season, we think you will agree. It’s hard to believe that OFW is rounding out its seventh year!
One of the most gratifying aspects of this production is watching young people explore their talent, creativity and leadership capability – whether as a designer, model, hair stylist, makeup artist, photographer or backstage assistant. We are proud of the 36 high school designers who showed for their first time on the OFW runway at Student Night in March (see coverage in this issue!). Programs that we partner with, such as the Joslyn Art Museum’s Kent Bellows Mentoring Program and 4-H provide unique experiences for young people who are interested in exploring a career in the fashion industry.
At OFW, we like to start them young – even in kindergarten! This summer we put 60 kids ages five to 16 through our first ever Omaha Fashion Camp, with the help of our friends at Develop Model Management. Campers used a wide variety of skills to complete a garment for a fashion show at the end of camp. All of these unique programs are creating a ground swell of talent – and we are now hearing from organizations on both coasts that Omaha is becoming a city to watch for the youngest of emerging designer talent. The future is very bright!
All of the remarkable improvements in the local fashion community couldn’t have happened without the support of the FASHION INSTITUTE MIDWEST (FIM), a non-profit that supports local designers with coaching, educational workshops and the provision of micro grants up to $1,500. The 15 grants issued in the first half of 2014 have already yielded great results – much of which you’ll see on the runway this week. We want to thank a growing group of people who are investing a tremendous amount of time, talent and treasure to support the Institute; including the 120+ members of the Fashion Institute Guild; the Fashion Institute Midwest Board of Directors; the Fashion Institute Midwest Selection Panel; and of course the Fashion Institute Midwest Designer Coordinator, Buf Reynolds.
This week culminates with the awarding of the Fashion Institute Midwest Fashion Cup. On Saturday’s Finale, you will see 12 designers compete for this $10,000 prize package. It was extremely competitive to get into Finale this season, with only fractions of a point separating designers. Winning this award can catapult a designer to the next level in his or her career. Last year’s winner, Dan Richters, has since landed his collection in an LA Showroom with celebrities and stylists lining up to wear his garments at Red Carpet events; and he worked with Luis Alvarez and the Aquage Artistic Team on a photo shoot that is now on the front cover of internationally renowned hair industry magazine, Hot Magazine.
Once this season of OFW wraps up, there are still more opportunities to get involved in the local fashion scene! We now have a vibrant, year-round calendar of events in which you can participate. Stay up-to-date on upcoming events by logging on to OMAHAFASHIONWEEK.COM. Two events in September we are particularly excited about: Trendevous at Younkers Westroads on September 20 and the Fashion Impact Awards presented by the Fashion Institute Guild on September 26 at the Omar Arts & Events Center.
Thank you for supporting us and the local fashion scene, we hope you have a wonderful season!
Nick & Brook HudsonExecutive Producers
PUBLISHER’S LETTER
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I love starting off the fall fashion season with Omaha Fashion Week. As a designer selection panelist on behalf of the Fashion Institute Midwest, wow am I ever impressed with the talent presenting this August. With over half the designers new to OFW and a fourth of them traveling from other cities around the country it is easy to see why this is an enthusing time for design momentum here in the heart of America! In, On The Radar, we highlight one of Omaha’s most capitivating designers, Dan Richters, who’s design was recently featured on the cover of international
publication, HOT Magazine. Our fashion spread, A Cut Above, features local peices from Fall collections showcasing the competitive, American spirit in us all.
With designers around the world projecting more casual, sporty air it implores the consideration of the global impact of American style. After many year of looking to Asia, European luxury companies now see the US as an important growth market and more so how the thought of the American dream – the ease, freedom and iconography – has inspired fashion around the world. America seems to be the muse for high-end sneakers ending up on Karl Lagerfeld’s runway, Moschino garments with four-figure price tags sporting Budwieser and McDonalds logos and former Givenchy designer, Riccardo Tisci collaborating with Nike. Not to mention global style starting to revolve around totemic items like denim, which is both universal and ruggedly individualistic. It is an exciting time for American designers!
So this fall it’s hip-high slits and trainers for all – come on, just do it!
Enjoy the issue!Meghann Schense
EDITOR’S LETTER
High-Octane PrintsMashed up trippy op art
motifs or pulsing frenetic patterns
“Normcore” Timeless Understated
Suiting
Color TherapyPOP POP POP
Acid YellowEmerald Green
Petrol BlueRuby Red
The Warm & FuzziesForgo the fur this winter, it’s all about the cuddly
shearling
Knitting FactoryCowl-neck pullovers, luxurious fisherman
cardigans with matching scarves and ribbed styles
Retro RedoDolly bird dresses paired
with chelsea boots or zippy flats
All The Single LadiesStatement chandelier
earring worn solo.
SneakerheadsHigh-tops or low-tops,
anything goes as long as it’s lace-up.
A Look Back..Past Fashion Week Styles
(from left to right) SuShe by J. Tracy
Juantiesha Christian; Vintage look inspired by Audi Helkuik 2012
‘Prism’ collection; Fella
by Fella Vaughn, BCBG; Kate Walz
E S O T E R I C V E L V E T . C o m
EV is celebrating it’s third year of covering Omaha Fashion Week and local designers, artists and creators! Catch our edi-tor favorites, behind-the-scenes and fashion week outfits on
EsotericVelvet.com or @esotericvelvet!
FA L L T R E N D S
Refreshingly down-to-earth or absolutely out of this world ~ this fall the
spectrum is covered!
PARIS
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Meghann SchenseEditor | Design
EsotericVelvet.com
Nick HudsonPublisher
Cover & Editorial Photo Shoot TeamCreative & Fashion Direction Meghann Schense | Esoteric Velvet
Photographer Amy Lynn StraubBeauty Direction Kristen Jo Rozmiarek | Kontempo Salon & Spa
Alyssa Dilts | Talent Develop Model ManagementModel Lynlee
Assistants | Molly Mahannah & Jake Thacker Accessories & Shoes Provided By: The Mix, Gramercy & Garment District
Borsheims Photos by Jordan Green Productions
Omaha Fashion Week, LLC
Brook Hudson, ProducerAli Babe, Assistant Producer
Meghann Schense, Communications, PR, MarketingBuf Reynolds, Fashion Institute Midwest Designer Coordinator
Alyssa Dilts, Casting DirectorKylie Bollwitt, Stage Manager
Jamie Nickeson, Intern
Greg Higgins, Director of PhotographyKathy Byers, Photographer
Herb Thompson, PhotographerMike Machian, Videographer
Dan Schneider ~ Videographer, Porterfield Content HouseTim Phannenstiel, Audio Visuals
Sam Spencer, Sound, Lights and Show Director Head of Music DJ SweetlifeKaitlyn Hova official violinist
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How long have you been in the jewelry, fashion industry?
I started with Borsheims right out of college! It seemed like a very glamorous place to work and I was right. I started out in Gift sales and then moved into Accounting to head up the Inventory department. As a result, I got to try on every piece in the store, learn about different stones, and find out why every piece is special. From there I moved into Buying and was given the chance to see what the world has to offer in terms of design. The trade shows we attend feature pieces from around the globe and we love finding the perfect pieces for our customers.
Describe your personal relationship with jewelry!
It is so easy to be in love with jewelry. When we are buying merchandise for our showcases, the buying team is always thinking, “Who will wear this? What moment are they celebrating? How are we making this occasion special?” It really creates a way to
remember those special times and what you are celebrating.
What inspires you?
I wear pieces that remind me of my boys when I am traveling. I wear my father’s class ring when I miss him. That is what is so great about our business—jewelry creates this connection to our emotions and memories. Sometimes literature inspires me, for example if I am reading Jane Austen, then I want to wear a vintage piece. When I read Joe Hill, I
like to wear more edgy designers like Stephen Webster or Alexis Bittar.
How do you keep your collection fresh?
Keep mixing the old with the new. Some of my favorite pieces I have had 25 years. But you can reinvent them by layering with new pieces. I love the Stephanie Kantis line, which is new at Borsheims.
She has great pieces that layer in with my existing collection. Really fresh and updated!
What is HOT in accessories this fall?
Layering bracelets is very popular. I love and own a lot of Miracle Icons bracelets. Designer Mary Jo Pane is an Omaha native and Borsheims is proud to carry her line. I love the antique metals and the message of faith. I am so glad that yellow gold is popular right now. The coloration is so rich and it works well with so many colors. Roberto Coin has hit a homerun with the Pois Moi collection that was launched fall of last year. They have really continued to build on it. I love that it has a 1950s feel but is still so modern. Marco Bicego introduced their Delicati collection this year, which are smaller pieces that are really fun to layer. I love Alex Woo, she really has something for everyone. I have a yellow gold dog paw layered with a little ‘c’ and ‘d’ for my dogs Daisy and Cooper. So cute!
J E W E L R Y D U J O U R
‘It is so easy to be
in love with
jewelry.’
K a r e n G o r a c k eP r e s i d e n t a n d C E O
Borsheims Fine Jewelry and Gifts
What Do You Wear To:
Work? I love yellow gold! I think the color and shine add a nice look of profession-alism.
Soccer game? Usually very simple here. A pair of hoop earrings and a watch to track the time.
Wedding? Pearls are always a great choice. I think they are very roman-tic and classic.
Traveling? If it is a beach trip, a simple gold pendant.If I am heading to NYC, the sky is the limit. I really will bring a different ensemble for every outfit. I wear a pendant with my boys’ initials on the plane. It makes them feel close to me.
Date night? When I am out with my husband, I love to wear pieces he has picked out for me. My floral Roberto Coin Cento ring is my favorite piece he ever gave me, besides my wedding ring!
Style Q & A
Photos By Jordan Green Productions
From the silver boxto the red carpet.
If it’s fashionable, you’ll find it at Borsheims.
OMAHA FASHION WEEK AUGUST 18TH THROUGH 23RD
OFW 2014 RED CARPET SPONSOR
ONLINE BORSHEIMS.COM | PHONE (800) 642-GIFT | FLAGSHIP REGENCY COURT | BOUTIQUE NEBRASKA CROSSING
From the silver boxto the red carpet.
If it’s fashionable, you’ll find it at Borsheims.
OMAHA FASHION WEEK AUGUST 18TH THROUGH 23RD
OFW 2014 RED CARPET SPONSOR
ONLINE BORSHEIMS.COM | PHONE (800) 642-GIFT | FLAGSHIP REGENCY COURT | BOUTIQUE NEBRASKA CROSSING
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Hooded Green Jacket, Reversible - Buf Reynolds, $275Earrings –Luminous Bullet Earrings, Maud Boutique $68.00Mesh Black Bikini Bottoms – Declared, $38.00Bikini Top – Vitamin A Serra Keyhole Wrap Top, NastyGal.Com, $88.00Boxing Gloves – TITLE Platinum Bag Gloves, $69.99Opposite page:PVC & Quilted Top – Crystal HobsonEarrings – Luminous Bullet Earrings, Maud Boutique $68.00
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A CUT ABOVE
Creative & Fashion Direction Meghann Schense | Esoteric VelvetPhotographer Amy Lynn Straub
Beauty Direction Kristen Jo Rozmiarek | Kontempo Salon & Spa Lynlee | Develop Model Management
Assistants | Molly Mahannah & Jake Thacker Accessories & Shoes Provided By: The Mix, Gramercy & Garment District
Omaha designers packed a sporty punch on the runways this last spring with their fall collections,
proving the athleticism trend is still scoring style points this season combining agile silhouettes,
strong quilted fabrics and subtle details, worthy of a true champion.
PVC Pants – Crystal HobsonEarrings –Luminous Bullet
Earrings, Maud Boutique $68.00Shoes – Gentle Souls Jahzara,
The MixBlack Chuck Duffel Bag, $100,
McLovinBracelets: Bones N Feathers Pinched Lola Cuff, The Mix,
$88 and $134.00, Coordinates Collection, Legend Thin
Bracelet, The Mix, $145.00, Sibilia Cubitos Bangles Silver & Black, The Mix, $55 each; Ring,
Bones N Feathers Triple Petite Ring, The Mix, $75
Necklace – Black Sibilia Kosice Pendant, The Mix, $106.00
Bikini Top – Vitamin A Serra Keyhole Wrap Top, NastyGal.
Com, $88.00
Dress – Elda Dokempo, $295;Earrings – Luminous Bullet
Earrings, Maud Boutique $68.00Bracelets; Bones N Feathers Petite Lola Cuffs, $88 and
$134.00, Coordinates Collection, Legend Thin Bracelet, The Mix,
$145.00, Sibilia Cubitos Bangles Silverand Black, The Mix, $55
each, Necklace – Jenny Bird Byron Banting
Necklace with Triangle, The Mix, $75,
Black Gloves – Nike, $24.99
Black Ballgown, Wallfower Artisan Collective $600Earrings –Luminous Bullet Earrings, Maud Boutique $68.00Bracelets: Bones N Feathers Petite Lola Cuff, The Mix $88, $134.00, Coordinates Collection, Legend Thin Bracelet, The Mix, $145.00, Sibilia Cubitos Bangles Silver & Black, The Mix, $55 each; Ring, Bones N Feathers Triple Petite Ring, The Mix, $75, Platform Shoes, Jeffrey Campbell
Cream quilted top with sheer underlay Top- Fella, Jacket
$125, Blouse 75.00Cuff Bracelets, Coordinates
Collection, Bones N Feathers assorted, The Mix
Earrings – AK Vintage from Portland, OR, Luminous Bullet
Earrings, Maud Boutique $68.00, Mesh and Black Bikini
Bottoms, Declared $38
Representing models of all
ages and sizes for local, national
and international bookings.
This photo:Model, Monica W.
Develop Models - Mother AgencyIMG Models - WorldwideFactor Women - Chicago
Shot by New York photographer, Heath Latter
www.develop-models.com
The model authority.
Develop Model Management discovered and represents
model Monica W. Develop MM presented and
signed Monica with IMG Models Worldwide and
Factor Women in Chicago. Monica traveled the summer
of 2014 to New York and Chicago for photo shoots
and modeling work.
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Representing models of all
ages and sizes for local, national
and international bookings.
This photo:Model, Monica W.
Develop Models - Mother AgencyIMG Models - WorldwideFactor Women - Chicago
Shot by New York photographer, Heath Latter
www.develop-models.com
The model authority.
Develop Model Management discovered and represents
model Monica W. Develop MM presented and
signed Monica with IMG Models Worldwide and
Factor Women in Chicago. Monica traveled the summer
of 2014 to New York and Chicago for photo shoots
and modeling work.
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HOST OF OMAHA FASHION WEEK
Photo by Kathy Rae Byers
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Fashion Institute Midwest, [FIM], is a non-profit dedicated
to nurturing aspiring Midwest fashion talent. The
FIM mission is to provide creative inspiration, training
opportunities, access to resources, mentoring, business
coaching and incubation to unlock the entrepreneurial
potential in our community. The Fashion Institute
Midwest selects the designers who show at Omaha
Fashion Week at ZERO cost to the designer.
To date, over 200 aspiring Midwest fashion designers
have benefitted from the Fashion Institute Midwest!
Direct impact comes in the form of educational
programming and grants. FIM is the governing
organization of the Fashion Institute Guild.
F A S H I O N I N S T I T U T E M I D W E S T . O R G
Fashion Institute Midwest Board Wendy Chapman
(Chairman)Brook Hudson
(President)Judy Davis(Treasurer)
Michael SchilkenSam HohmanNick Hudson
FIM 2014 GRANTS AWARDED:
* Audio Helkuik: equipment to con-struct leather garments and accessories.
* Angela Balderston, Get Plastered: materials to construct line for August 2014 Omaha Fashion Week Show.
* Margie Trembley: entrance fee, ma-terials, and travel expenses to attend an educational workshop hosted by famous millinery artist, Laura Hubka.
* Whitney Rorah, Whitney Rorah Designs: entrance fee for 2014 Nebraska Aids Foundation, NAP fashion show, supplies, and fabric.
* Kate Walz: entrance fee for 2014 NAP fashion show, supplies, and fabric.
* Katie Thompson, Katie Thompson Clothing Design: supplies, fabric, and travel to participate in August 2014 OFW Show.
* Bridget Mahony, Bridget Julia: sup-plies, fabric, and travel to participate in August 2014 OFW Show.
* Dan Richters: equipment, supplies, materials, and travel to further his connections/career in Los Angeles throughout 2014.
* Buf Reynolds: materials, supplies, and fabric for a special show presented during 2014 August OFW.
* Jennifer Pool: materials, supplies, and fabric for a special show presented during 2014 August OFW.
* Tamara Newson: scholarship for sewing classes.
FIM WORKSHOPS & MENTORING:
WORKSHOPS* Collection Appraisal and Pricing* Fabric Sourcing Trip* Pattern Grading* Business Planning* Fabric manipulation*Model Selection*Grant Writing*Photography Trips*Runway Presentation*Branding and Marketing
WORKSHOP PARTCIPANTSHannah Olson Jessica CollinsSabrina JonesBuf ReynoldsLeah CasperEmely ValdezBridget MahonyWhitney RorahLauren BirkentallAlesha JohnsonBritney RoseSamone DavisElda Doamekpo Tamara NewsonCrystal KolbKatie ThompsonSusan LudlowKate WalzDan RichtersKate WalzMargie TrembleyAmber ComstockBryan Frost Erica CardenasJillian FellersMarie NelsonJessica LynnTerri BucknerMelanie Harriman PrenticeAngela Balderston
DESigner grants & workshops
Omaha’s Fashion Institute Guild (FIG) provides a unique opportunity to network with incredibly
talented and interesting people while helping to advance the Midwest fashion ecosystem. Your FIG
membership is tax-deductible, and 100 percent of your support through time, talent and treasure
directly benefits the non-profit Fashion Institute Midwest and its mission to nurture creative talent and
entrepreneurial potential among aspiring designers. As a bonus, you’ll get to interact with emerging
designers, preview collections, and receive special invitations to Omaha Fashion Week and other
fashion and style events in the Omaha area.
Be a fashion insider and make a difference. Join FIG today.
FASHION INSTITUTE GUILD BOARD
PRESIDENTSam Hohman
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Alyssa Dilts
TREASURERJudy Davis
SECRETARY
Meghann Schense
VP STRATEGIC PLANNINGTrisha Newell
VP COMMUNICATIONS
Chris Christen
VP OF MEMBERSHIPLisa Krumwiede
VP OF FUNDRAISING
Melissa Dahir
MEMBERS AT LARGELisa Peters
Kristin PrattAutumn Foland
Heidi SchneidermanErica Wassinger
Lori FalterSteve FisherRyan Ellis
John JelinekKasi Haberman
Deanna Bosselman
SELECTION PANEL & MENTORSRick Carey
(Special Advisor)David Scott
(Special Advisor)Wendy ChapmanMarcy Kerkhoff
Meghann SchenseJudy Davis
Vanessa BarrettDrew Davies
Nathan KirkmanTrish NewellAmy DudzikSam HohmanAlyssa Dilts
Guild Membership Levels
Young Professional $40
Fashionista $60
Pret-A-Porter $100
Bespoke $250
Atelier $500
Haute Couture $1,000
FASHION IMPACT AWARDS
F A S H I O N I N S T I T U T E M I D W E S T . O R G
Omaha’s newest gala. Be there.The Fashion Impact Awards – a tony night of accolades and entertainment – makes its debut
September 26 at the Omar Building. Presented by Omaha’s Fashion Institute Guild, the inaugural
event honors individuals and organizations making an impact on the Midwest through the art of
fashion design.
The evening kicks off with an exclusive patron reception ($125) with craft cocktails, bourbon
tastings and specialty appetizers. A general admission ticket ($75) includes the presentation of the
first Fashion Impact Awards chosen by an expert panel, plus a People’s Choice Award; silent and
oral auctions, and dancing.
Proceeds benefit the Fashion Institute Midwest, a nonprofit organization bringing resources and
business education to a vibrant and promising community of aspiring designers.
SAVE THE DATE SEPTEMBER 26 OMAR BUILDING
EVENT SPONSORS
Baird Holm
JoHn and melissa daHir deanna and Fred Bosselman
Join the party in a big way. Be a sponsor.
The Fashion Impact Awards will be awarded in the areas of economy, education, philanthropy and-or art and
design. Help create opportunities for emerging designers through FIM by becoming a founding sponsor. Directly
support programming in the areas of creative inspiration, technical training, resources and business education.
Learn more about Omaha’s newest philanthropic event at the FashionInstituteMidwest.org
FOUNDING SPONSOR
Omaha Group
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PHOTOGRAPHER JEFF LINETT
MODEL SAM REA
BEAUTY GORDON BANH
O N T H E R A D A r Dan richters
Photo by Jameson Hooton / 1camera1year
DAN RICHTERS
Approaching his seventh collection for Omaha Fashion Week, Dan Richters is still one of Omaha’s most captivating designers. Re-vealing he has been a creator most his life, Richters views Omaha Fashion Week as the “birthplace” of his becoming a fashion designer. Richters has had quite a busy year since winning the inaugural Fash-ion Cup last August at Omaha Fashion Week. The winner is chosen by the Fashion Institute Midwest Selection Panel and is awarded a large prize package that includes cash, scholarships and marketing support. “The prize money helped me create a look book and travel to California,” Richters said. This is the second year in a row Rich-ters has been personally invited to present a collection at Orange County Fashion Week in LA by the event producer, Kathy Marino. In March 2013, he showed during Avant Garde night at Orange County Fashion Week. This March he showed in the couture category and closed out the entire weeklong event. Through his online exposure from Omaha bloggers and a network of various photographers, stylists and media outlets Richters met in California, he was asked to house his collection at LA showroom La Masion De Fashion on Melrose Avenue. “I took my collection up from Laguna Beach to LA to the showroom expecting to only leave a few pieces and she wanted me to leave them all. So I came home with an empty suitcase,” he said. Since March, Richters has done multiple photo shoots, has been featured on Red Carpet celebrities and has been published in over a dozen online and print publications! Richters had the opportunity to work with Luis Alvarez and the Aquage Artistic Team on a photo shoot that is currently on the front cover of internationally renowned hair industry magazine, Hot Magazine. Luis Alvarez and the Aquage Artistic Team will be styling Richters and his SS2015 collection de-but on Wednesday, August 20 at Omaha Fashion Week. A behind the scenes video from their cover photo shoot will be shown before his collection. Richters will also present a select number of pieces from his new collection on Saturday, August 23 during the Finale, when a new Fashion Cup winner will be revealed.
Richters’ collection is inspired by the concept of legends, mythology and fairy tales, entitled “LORE.” Design elements in the collection have Irish as well as ancient Grecian influence. The pieces are to be considered carryovers from another time, pieces of forgotten stories finally seeing light. “I like the idea of dressing people who create contemporary lore. People whose presence generates legends,” said Richters.
Richters has also been working on upgrading his DIY materials. “My base material is a silicone specially designed for skin effects and prosthetics. I now have control of the material’s viscosity and work life,” said Richters, “It has been a steep learning curve with a lot of trial and error, but I have finally reached results I am happy with.”
Photo By Kathy Rae Byers
F A S H I O N R E P O R T
Photo By Kathy Rae Byers
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139 N. 6th St
Seward, NE
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Beauty Brands
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7815 Dodge St
Omaha, NE
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Capitol School of Hair Design
402-333-3329
10803 John Galt Blvd.
Omaha, NE
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Creative Hair Design
402-330-5660
12025 Pacific St.
Omaha, NE
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Eden Salon
402-320-8435
5421 N. 103rd St
Omaha, NE
EQ School of Hair Design
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563 W. Broadway
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Garbos
402-391-2333
120 Regency Parkway
Omaha, NE
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Gossip Salon
402-312-6855
5625 Ames Ave
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402-991-4160
7810 Dodge St
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695 N. 132nd St
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16919 Audrey St.
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402-933-7253
Bel-Air Plaza 12100 West Center
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11979 Blondo Street
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402-261-4198
5955 S. 56th St
Lincoln, NE
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402-551-2288
3910 Farnam St.
Omaha, NE
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Turning Heads Salon
402-884-5444
2073 N. 120th St
Omaha, NE
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402-933-9333
1105 Howard St.
Omaha, NE
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