Lincoln Public Schools students designed a world-class winter educational experience by looking at skillfully-made dresses, coats, jackets and hats.
 
Students from seven LPS high schools traveled to the Omaha Design Center for the Omaha Fashion Week Student Night Designer Showcase.
 
North Star student Nyapouke said the fashion show gave her extra inspiration for her future.
 
“I loved every part about the fashion show,” Nyapouke said. “I liked the different clothing that was made and I loved watching the models walking down the runway.”
 
Fellow North Star student Jo said she wants to create a wide range of clothing sizes to ensure people of all body types can find clothes that allow them to express their personalities.
 
“It gave me a lot of inspiration for looks I want to design on my own, and it gave me an idea of how to make the design flexible to walk and move in,” Jo said.
 
More than three dozen students attended the event. The Foundation for Lincoln Public Schools sponsored the cost of each ticket and pre-show meal for LPS attendees.
 
FCS teacher Lily Hershey said everyone returned to Lincoln filled with excitement and joy from the experience.
 
“They all had a blast,” Hershey said. “We had really good seats this year, so we could see more of the designs as they went down the runway.”
 
Nyapouke said her two field trips to Omaha had given her a valuable jumpstart on her fashion-based future.
 
“This will help in the future when I start my career,” Nyapouke said. “The fashion show helped me personally because it opened my eyes to these different fashion trends and how I can grow from them.”
 
Visit home.lps.org/cte/fcs to learn more about how family and consumer sciences classes are helping LPS students gain lifelong skills.
 
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