The “Student Night Designer Showcase” at Omaha Fashion Week was held Feb. 26 at the Design Center in downtown Omaha. Omaha Fashion Week has become the fourth largest fashion event in the nation. Nebraska 4-H was among six groups that presented youth designs on the runway that evening. Fourteen Nebraska 4‑Hers were selected to participate, including three from Lancaster County. To be considered in the 4‑H Collection, garments must have been sewn for 4‑H in 2024, be fashion-forward, runway appropriate and display high-quality construction.
Student Night also included Omaha-area high school students and the University of Nebraska–Lincoln Textiles, Merchandising and Fashion Design Department designers. Each student model had the opportunity to participate in make-up and hair sessions prior to walking the runway for the evening show.
The Lancaster County 4‑H’ers and the garments they sewed and modeled:
• Vanessa Peterson — designed and sewed a tangerine and cream floral print dress.
• Piper Pillard — designed and sewed a fuchsia wool jacket paired with ivory flared jeans.
• Alexa Smith — designed and sewed a colorful, tiered skirt made from deflated pool floaties. She paired it with a pink swirl top.