“Fashion serves as my connection to culture and my heritage, a thread weaving me into the rich culture of my people”. Cletus Opara explained. Our Brand, Chic City continues to search for that unique piece, the one that shows how unique and distinct we are.
Fashion and style are affected not just by individual expression, but also by the cultural context in which they exist. The vibrant colors of traditional clothing and the sleek lines of modern styles in the OROFA COLLECTION 2022 are examples of how fashion both reflects and reacts to the cultural forces that define the CHIC CITY brand. The inspiration behind this OROFA EXCLUSIVE Collection comes from Cletus’s long love for the fashion translation of craftsmanship into contemporary and globally wearable fashion clothing. Every item in the collection is a singular expression of artistry that why the designs in the collection are all exclusive.
According to the iconic creative Director of CHIC CITY, The matriarchs of his family, mother, grandmother, and aunties were the weavers of the local Igbo fabric. As a child, his auntie would lead them into the embrace of the desert. There they gathered art supplies like feathers bones, rocks, and sticks. Each element, a gift from Her land, was woven into our tapestry of beauty. In his words the feathers, beads, and vibrant paints are not mere materials, they are pieces of a story, chapters of a legacy. They awaken my senses and sing songs of old that resonate with the deepest parts of me…”.
The brand CHIC City, embodies the poise and dignity of elegance and identity serving as a conduit between past and future, echoing the melody of our cultural identity. This legacy of combining the traditional with the contemporary is not new to fashion. The intermingling of traditional native fashion with European elements is the OROFA Exclusive Collection story of Innovation and resilience. The collection and its story are designed and inspired by women of all ages, shapes, and sizes, The OROFA EXCLUSIVE collection by Cletus OPARA, Features separate dresses, and styles that empower women to be their stylists and feel confident in what they wear. The new collection incorporates the extensive knowledge and expertise Cletus gained from styling women for the past 10 years. Truly listening to what they look for in the pieces they wear, and how the fashion they choose makes them feel from putting together an everyday wear outfit to dressing up for special occasions, Cletus Opara inspires women to change the way they think about fashion and dress for what makes them feel truly beautiful.
Cletus Opara designed OROFA EXCLUSIVE COLLECTION with every woman in mind.
He has created each piece that will make women of all shapes and sizes look and feel beautiful every day. Reflecting on the title of the collection, Cletus Opara pointed out that when the timeless classics of the 90s meet the fabulous feminine freedom of the 200s. It reminds him of one world, Beautiful!!
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