Omaha Fashion Week Student Showcase
Monday, March 9, 2020 to Friday, April 3, 2020
The TMFD program participates in a juried runway show each February during Omaha Fashion Week; a competitive event where students vie for awards and the attention of fashion consumers. The Hillestad gallery will feature a selection of student garments that were featured on the runway including the top award winners. Graduate students Bethany Kraft and Heather Striebel curate and install their selections to include a video projection of the runway, a behind-the- scenes staging area, and displays of student garments.
Visual Merchandising Techniques Modeled by Industry Professionals
The Silent Seller: Students' Foci on Visual Merchandising and the Consumer Experience
Monday, April 27, 2020 to Friday, August 14, 2020
Students in the Department of Textiles, Merchandising & Fashion Design’s Textile and Apparel Merchandising and Promotion course will be putting their visual merchandising skills to the test to create a comprehensive display in The Robert Hillestad Gallery. In the past, consumers would purchase products whenever and wherever they had access. In contrast, today’s retailers must go above and beyond to create a visual and memorable experience for the consumer.
Small Expressions
Monday, September 7, 2020 to Friday, December 18, 2020
Handweavers Guild of America, Inc. presents: Small Expressions, an annual juried exhibit to showcase contemporary small-scale works created using fiber techniques in a variety of media no larger than 15 inches.