Mastoor is an emerging modest lifestyle brand dedicated to crafting garments that honor faith, heritage, and timeless elegance. Each collection is a narrative – rooted in tradition, tailored for the future.
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Mastoor is an emerging modest lifestyle brand dedicated to crafting garments that honor faith, heritage, and timeless elegance. Each collection is a narrative – rooted in tradition, tailored for the future.
After establishing herself in the fashion industry, Hendo became increasingly aware of the environmental impacts of fast fashion. This realization prompted her to pivot towards eco-sustainable design, adopting the mantra: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle (R3).
Nairobi Fashion Week brought together an inspiring mix of established and emerging designers who showcased amazing collections.
Can barkcloth reclaim its place as a textile of the future, or will it become another forgotten relic of Africa’s rich textile history?
Nairobi Fashion Week 2025 is proud to announce that Africa’s rising stars in regenerative fashion will take center stage with groundbreaking collections that combine bold creativity with a commitment to environmental and social impact. Taking place from 29th January to 1st February 2025, the event will celebrate a new wave of African designers who are …
Formerly known as East Africa Textile & Leather Week (EATLW), the Africa Sourcing and Fashion Week Nairobi (ASFW-Nairobi) will take place on the 24th – 26th of April 2025 at the Sarit Expo Centre. Africa Sourcing and Fashion Week (ASFW) is a well-established event that was originally held in Addis Ababa. For the past decade, …
African fashion designers are rewriting the rules of global fashion, bringing the vibrancy, heritage, and innovation of the continent to the world’s most prestigious runways. In 2024, their creative genius illuminated international fashion weeks, leaving a lasting impression on audiences and critics alike. From New York to Paris, these trailblazers showcased collections that celebrated their …
Over five days, the event will showcase a shared vision for the future of African fashion, highlighting the entire fashion value chain’s role in driving innovation and sustainability across the continent.
African fashion is not only a source of creativity and beauty, but also a force for positive change in the world. Many African designers and brands are using their platforms to raise awareness, empower communities, and protect the environment. Couture Africa explores some of the ways that African fashion is promoting sustainability and social responsibility, …
Vegan leather or artificial leather is a material that is a sustainable alternative to real leather. By definition: it is any material that mimics the look and feel of leather, but is not produced using animal hides. The material can be made in many different ways, some of which include the use of fungi, specifically …
