His roots are in Senegal, he lives in Europe and is a fashion star on all five continents: Papis Loveday is considered the best-known black male model in the world. With his unmistakable look, he draws attention to high-class labels such as Dior Homme, Valentino, Armani and Yves Saint Laurent, and in casting shows he lets young models benefit from his know-how. From now on, everyone can get a real Papis at home: In cooperation with Marburger Tapetenfabrik, he has brought his unmistakable style to a collection of exclusive wall coverings called “Colors of my Life”. As a fascinating mix of Origin & Fashion, which makes every day at home a LOVEly DAY.
This man combines many talents in one person: after graduating from high school in his native Dakar, Papis aspired to a career as a professional track and field athlete and came to Paris on a sports scholarship, where he enrolled in the computer science department. But when a sports photographer spotted him preparing for the World Championships in Athletics, the rest of his life took him to the catwalks of the world instead of the tartan track. The successful entrepreneur has retained his willingness to explore new avenues to this day: the most recent example is his creative cooperation with Marburger Tapetenfabrik, which brings high fashion to the wall.
The four main design themes are set in the creative tension between Europe and Africa, the glamorous world of fashion and fascinating nature. They are transformed into stylish wallpaper couture using techniques that can predominantly only be realized by marburg. These include: