Following his pop-up at Banana Republic, Omorogbe says his future plans for NaSo include growing the online business. One way he plans to accomplish that goal: influencers. He says a few Nigerian actors and NFL players plan to promote NaSo on Instagram.
When Uyi Omorogbe ’19, founder of the clothing line NaSo, finished speaking about his experience in Nigeria at a summer funding event last year, Ann Doyle P’22 handed him her business card. Doyle is the executive vice president and chief product officer at Banana Republic, and with her help, Omorogbe held a pop-up event for NaSo at the retailer’s Rockefeller Center location in February.
Omorogbe developed his Nigerian-influenced collection of shirts, dresses, and more though Colgate’s Thought Into Action (TIA) incubator. Learn more about how he became an entrepreneur.
Following the pop-up event, Omorogbe told his story on Cheddar:
