Controversy on the runway, designer Kelli Molczyk is under fire after a social media post caught wind, showing one of her garments with what many believe to be a swastika on it. She says it's a big "misunderstanding" however, some spectators aren't convinced.
"I felt completely disgusted that anyone even making a mistake would put such a blatant sign of violence and the death of millions of people on an article of clothing," said Whitney Hansen.
Hansen posted the viral Facebook post calling out Molczyk and demanding answers from Omaha Fashion Week. It has now been shared and reposted hundreds of times.
"Why didn't anyone else backstage say something? Why didn't somebody take the jacket and tear it apart or throw it in the trash? Why did somebody put that back on Kelly's rack? Why did the model standing behind her not say anything? Why did anyone out there let it go out for photos?" asked Hansen.
KMTV reporter Hannah McIlree wanted to get answers for Hansen, who was questioning how an article of clothing that appeared to have a swastika on it could make it to the runway. So McIlree met with OFW owner Brook Hudson.
"When our staff does that final check they start all the way over here. And they walk down a line of up to 150 models and they look at each garment. And they're supposed to be looking for things like safety issues," said Hudson, "They look for things that are offensive and they look at the styling to make sure it's a good show. And so we may need to, this particular designer that we're talking about was a headlining designer. When you're a headliner, you're more seasoned. This isn't your first rodeo and, with those folks, we do tend to trust them."
'Disgusted': swastika design reported at Omaha Fashion Week, designer claims misunderstanding
Former Buckle VP, Kelli Molczyk, is under fire after a design resembling a swastika was shown in her collection at Omaha Fashion Week. Molczyk says it's a "misunderstanding."
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The designer is the former Senior Vice President of Women's Merchandising for Buckle. She issued this statement, "The design for the outfit at Omaha Fashion Week came from an antique pinwheel quilt remnant that I purchased from a well-known store in Central Nebraska two years ago."
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