Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail 441 Nothing wrong with dreaming big! That’s exactly what Papa Oppong is doing. The young man who began his career with colorful and beautiful illustrations first made a slight international buzz for himself after Kelly Rowland retweeted and illustration of her he had drawn. The young illustrator attended Radford University to perfect his craft in fashion designing and is now reaching new heights as he looks to USA to make a name for himself. Papa Oppong launched his Fall/Winter 2016 capsule collection entitled ‘Makola’ at the Washington Hotel. The collection was inspired by the women of Makola market in Accra, Ghana’s busiest market place. In his words “The market women of Makola seductively call out to you as you meander through its narrow paths…these women are powerful…layering their garments in the quirkiest manner, their planet-sized sun hats involved in a strong love affair with the barely existent African shade.” More Articles You Would Love #fGSTYLE: Watch How Nana Ama McBrown Is Scoring Big Points On Our Wardrobe Wishlist Nigerian Photographer Prince Akachi Brings Fashion Story Of Two Friends To Life In “THE LAST SOUL” Editorial Last Wednesday, I presented my F/W 16 collection entitled: A Celebration of Makola. Influenced by the market women of Makola Market, Accra…this theme came to me at a time when I was missing home and my people…the nostalgia was strong…so I decided to bring a piece of home to Washington DC…just a few feet away from the White House, at the W Hotel, I created my own mini Makola Market…??? -Papa Oppong ? #fashion #art #PapaOppong #ghana #africa A video posted by Papa Oppong (@papaoppong) on Feb 8, 2016 at 8:17am PST However, it didn’t end there with him. On his quest to success and making Ghana proud, the young illustrator now designer has his clothes exhibited in the popular American fashion chain store Macy’s which he took to share with his following on social media. See the images below. It seems the success hasn’t yet caught up with the young man as he presented the images with the following words “It’s ready! So excited to have a look from my latest capsule collection: “A Celebration of Makola” in a Macy’s window! The feeling is UNREAL and I’m glad I get to represent my country in such a pretty manner!” So If you’re in downtown Washington, D.C. You can see the window on 13th Street, Metro Center. Make sure you buy something. Ghana designerexhibitionghanaghana fashionmacysmakolapapa oppongwashington dc Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail Nana Tamakloe Founder of FashionGHANA.com and Accra Fashion Week. I'm grateful you visited, I hope you share, subscribe and share your comments or opinions below. More For You “There Is A Risk Europe Could Die” Macron Speaks Shortly After Losing Control... PICS: “A Bald Woman Knows Her Kingdom” Gorgeous Top African Model Ayen Monica... #OOTD: Rutie B Hits Us With A Perfectly Stylish ‘Break-Out-The-Norm’ Top & Down... Nigerian Designer Uduak & Asiko Artist Recreate Yoruba Mythology & Gods in Stunning... Trashy Rap Star ‘Megan The Stallion’ Is Being Sued By Her Camera For... #OOTD: Nigeria’s Prudential Atelier Shakes Up The Internet With This Astonishing Wedding Guest... VIDEOS: King Promise & Sarkodie Show Men How To Drip In Kente &... FCCPC Shuts Down Chinese Supermarket In Nigeria That Banned Nigerians From Entering VIDEO: Watch Exclusive Designs You Missed At The Just Ended SA Fashion Week... #OOTD: Shams Berry Merges Elegance & Sultriness in Magbrien’s Striking Bustier Ensemble Leave a Comment Cancel ReplyYou must be logged in to post a comment. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.