We had an amazing first day at Omaha Fashion Camp! This is our 12th year of camp, and every summer we love welcoming your children through our doors. Owned and operated by Develop Model Management and Omaha Fashion Week, we are inspired by the next generation of fashion enthusiasts and fostering their development!
We're incredibly thankful for our wonderful partners at Omaha South High, who generously provide a sewing machine for every camper, as well as Goodwill Omaha, who keep our Pop-Up Shop stocked with clothing, fabrics, and other items that campers can up-cycle into something truly unique!
Here's a quick recap of everything we accomplished today:
We started the day by getting to know one another and talking about what fashion means to each of us. Campers reflected on how they find inspiration using different photographers, favorite models, and brands. They then jumped into hands-on activities such as creating mood boards of their inspiration and creating a logo for their fashion brands to begin finding different styles for their fashion show projects that they'll showcase on Friday!
Kids Camp Highlights:
Learned how to thread a needle
Sewed an initial and a shape on the styrofoam plates
Practiced sewing a button (using the shapes plate)
Added smaller buttons to create a garden design
Created personal invitations to Friday’s Fashion Show
Pre-Teen/Teen Camp Highlights:
Learned basic hand sewing techniques
Created felt envelope bags (*repeat campers learned advanced stitches!)
Explored mood boards and pulled inspirational images from magazines
Learned the different parts and got familiar with sewing machines
Began brainstorming a personal fashion brand and designing logos
Visited the Goodwill Pop-Up Shop to start imagining their “flipped” fashion looks
We can’t wait for what’s ahead this week, and we’re so proud of how much the campers have already accomplished. Stay tuned for more updates, and don’t forget to join us for the Fashion Show on Friday!
With excitement,
The Omaha Fashion Camp Team