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In the past few years, modest fashion has become increasingly popular as a growing number of women seek to express their personal style while adhering to their religious, cultural, or personal beliefs regarding modesty. Modest fashion refers to clothing that provides coverage and conceals the body, often including long sleeves, loose-fitting garments, and high necklines. …

Fashion High Tea is an annual charity fashion event organised by Zen Gardens, Nairobi that brings together leading fashion and accessory designers from Kenya and beyond. Proceeds for the 2023 event went towards Kenya Women and Children’s Wellness Centre [KWCWC] in support of Gender-Based Violence survivors. As one of the key events in Kenya’s social …

The place to be for all fashion lovers on the 25th of February was Fashion High Tea at Zen Gardens, Nairobi Kenya. A luxurious experience that was exquisitely put together featuring fashion and beauty exhibitors, gorgeous guests dressed to impress and plethora of drinks. Fashion High Tea 2023 brought together lovers of fashion from all …

A warm dazzling night in Nairobi gave way to an extraordinary time at The Tribe Hotel on Saturday 4th of February 2023 as the most fashionable and outstanding of Nairobi’s fashion scene gathered to celebrate the 12th annual, Tribal Chic 2023. The night was focused on show casing 11 designers with the theme “Sustainability”. The …

It’s the new year and with that comes the excitement of new experiences and best of all new fashion. COCOLILI Africa has you covered with an amazing swimwear store that just opened at The Village Market, Nairobi. On Saturday 17th December the store switched out its apparel collections for stunning one pieces and bikinis with …

It’s 7pm on Friday the 25th of November. In the halls of the Sarit Expo Centre guests eagerly await to enter and enjoy the show the first of a two-day show. A buzz of excitement fills the air, meanwhile backstage the same buzz is mixed in with chaos as the models, designers and staff get …

Hub of Africa Fashion Week (HAFW) was created with the understanding that there is a need for an event that can highlight the growing talent of African designers and brands to the international market. The philoso­phy of the company is to be the event that can create a linkage amongst different sectors in the growing …

Kepha Maina established his label by the same name in 2013. Focusing on ready-to-wear and high-fashion, he draws inspiration from visual artists such as Ibrahim el-Salahi, the renowned Sudanese painter and leading modernist figure. Kepha has had four key fashion showcases that have gotten international attention, and his next collection drops in September 2022. He …

Mohamed Awale of Rummage Studios [formerly Suave Studios] has established himself as one of the most exciting brands in Nairobi’s flourishing fashion scene. He takes discarded fabrics and turns them into items such as backpacks, messenger bags and smaller goods like wallets and passport holders. Awale draws inspiration from Gikomba, a huge, sprawling, open-air second-hand …

The dashiki, a part of the Intsinzi Collection from Rwanda design studio, Moshions, first appeared on a catwalk in Kigali five years ago and is now part of a visually stunning exhibition at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum entitled ‘Africa Fashion’. These and many more garments have made their way to the acclaimed museum. The …