A Review on Opong’s 2024 Collection

Tosin Clegg

Truly, fashion is a powerful tool for self-expression and identity. Gone are those days where fashion is just about being trendy. Today, fashion is all about crafting pieces that allows individuals to convey their beliefs, affiliations, and moods. One out of the many fashion brands that actively understands and champions all these is Opong. This fashion house is all about making outfits that celebrate women’s uniqueness.

Steering the helm of Opong – a women’s clothing brand – is its creative and visionary founder, Samuel Oppong. He uses fashion to empower women to own their individuality and style. Born into a creative household, Samuel cultivated a diverse skill set, including sketching, pattern cutting, sewing, and visual merchandising. After the official launch of Opong in July 2019, his drive to gain more knowledge in fashion led him to obtain a master’s course in fashion business, which resulted in the rebranding of the brand’s core values and vision.  

Opong is changing the narrative of fashion as a form of self-expression and individual uniqueness. With its commitment to creating contemporary designs – characterised by bold yet exotic edges – the fashion house handcrafts every piece in its studio in Accra, Ghana. With sustainability and community development at its core principle, Opong sources locally-made fabrics to create pieces that are timeless and stylish. All garments are crafted to order in limited quantities, allowing them to reduce waste and promote environmental responsibility. Its dedication to contributing to the economy is reflected in how the brand uses any leftover materials to recreate stylish accessories like face masks, headbands, scarves, and scrunchies.

The Opong’s 2024 collection is proof of the creativity and commitment of the Opong fashion brand. Each piece in the collection combines the blend of identity and contemporary style, crafting clothes that speak to women all over the world. With much attention to delivering pieces that embodies individual uniqueness, the 2024 collection is indeed fashion with a twist of individuality. Opong invites you to a journey of style, empowerment, and authentic expression. Explore each piece. Choose one that reflects your personality.

The first piece in the 2024 collection features a shirt combined with a jumpsuit suspender. This two-piece outfit is a masterpiece of art, made for a woman with confidence and poise. The top, a long-sleeved shirt with a flowery pattern, gives the piece an unusual attractiveness. Though it has one dominant colour, a deep shade of purple, the different shades of colour in the pattern of the fabric blend so well that it paints a perfect contrast of what it means to be bold yet subtle, playful yet smart.

The shirt buttoned up to the collar gives an official look, making this piece ideal for a professional woman who is winning in every part of her life. While the collar design is practical, it might not appeal to women who love showing some skin or for some social functions.

The top’s long-sleeved design – loosely fitted at the wrists – is out of this world. The blue embellishment added at the tip is unique as well as stylish. The feathered design gives the piece a style that will make observers’ eyes linger and talk about the outfit.

Now, there is a jumpsuit suspender attached to the top. The combination brings out the daring confidence of its wearer. The jumpsuit flows loosely from the waist downward but still maintains comfort and structure. The trousers’ waistband provides a secure hold, making it versatile in the choice of styling. You can decide to wear the jumpsuit with just one arm, or you can remove both arms. Regardless of the choice of styling, the piece strikes a balance between professional and casual.

The back view shows the solid, structural shape of the top and jumpsuit suspender. This piece’s design is fresh and offers a modern, powerful look as opposed to the traditional style of professional clothing. Again, the combination of colours makes the style purposeful instead of random and overwhelming. Opong’s commitment to favouring individuality over conventional style is evident in this outfit. And this speaks highly of the brand.

This is another gorgeous piece in the 2024 collection by Opong. This piece is quite dramatic, which shows the level of attention the brand pays to detailed tailoring and cuts. This is the kind of outfit that will make heads turn as well as make a statement in any room.

It is a two-piece outfit featuring a top and a pair of trousers. The art behind the piece is the top, with its dramatic yet classic design. The top is in layers, and it is overlapped with a style that provides an unusual twist to the piece. While the front embellishment is unconventional, the distinct neckline may not suit all occasions. Still, the creativity is commendable.

The choice of colour, a shade of yellow, provides this bright yet commanding vibe that draws the attention of anyone who sees it. In contrast to the conventional choice, the blouse’s short sleeves are perfectly fitted yet exude a carefree style.

The trousers combination adds to the unusualness and attractiveness of the blouse. The hue gives the trousers a bright yet playful look. With its structured look, the trousers offer room for free movement. For women who want to navigate different occasions in their lives, the ability to adapt to any event is what makes it a must-have for any woman.

The Opong’s fashion brand sure knows how to capture people. In this striking outfit, the brand showcases its detail with timeless cuts, bold colour palettes, and creative styles. Every piece has a wearer, and this was made for the bold and authentic woman. The choice of design and fabric is what makes it compelling at first glance.

Beginning with the sleeves, which are the most unique part of the gown. The sleeve, shaped like the wings of a butterfly – preparing to soar high into the sky – adds drama to the shoulders. However, it might not work well for rainy or colder days. Also, while the neckline gives a refined and polished look, a round neckline would have aligned perfectly. This would help give room for simple neck accessories. Overall, the mix of the sleeve and collar shows the creativity of the designer.

The colour choice – a shade of brown – creates a soft feel while still carrying the gown’s essence. In contrast to the conventional use of overwhelming and bright colours to make a statement, this choice of hue perfectly makes a loud statement – one of powerful femininity. If you love being simple yet poised, then here is the perfect match.

From this view, we can see that the sleeve acts as a connection to the overlapped layer of the gown, stretching down to the knee. This is a bold one from Opong. It doesn’t stop there. The button attached to the gown leaves a question: Does it hold the overlapped design together, or does it act as an embellishment? Regardless of the answer, the button gives a solid look and aligns perfectly with the piece.

The lower part of the gown snugs closely to the wearer, hugging the hips. It goes down and reaches just above the knee. It shows the structure of the outfit while providing comfort. Now, while the length of the gown exudes elegance, it also elongates the legs. This would work well with those who love showing some skin; it would not cater to those who don’t. The length wouldn’t work well for all weather. The designer could adjust the length even further to make it more adaptable and versatile to a wider audience.

Just imagine pairing this piece with sleek stilettos or a black minimalist heel, you would walk as you so please, stealing the spotlight in the room.

The 2024 Opong collection is a collection of distinct fashion pieces that encourage women to embrace their individuality. The collection seems to be made for a woman who dares to be confident, unique and audacious in fashion. With each collection from Opong’s brand, Samuel aims to celebrate the multifaceted nature of womanhood. The fashion house is big on making timeless designs that allow women to navigate their various roles in their daily lives.

Fashion is not just beautiful clothing – it should serve a functional purpose that allows women to express their distinct identity confidently. Now is the time to join the global conversation about fashion and identity. With the belief that clothing is a vital form of self-expression, Samuel invites you to a community that embraces identity and authentic expression.

Opong is more than a brand – it is a community on a journey towards embracing womanhood, identity and style.