Jiamini Kenya Fashion Accessories Brand
Katchy Kollections Director Jennifer Mulli desires global recognition for her brand Jiamini Kiswahili for “believe in yourself.” It’s a bold goal for someone who has only been in business for three years. But given her current trajectory, Mulli may very well succeed. Mulli’s family-run Kenyan business sells clothing and accessories inspired by “a deep affection for its African cultural heritage and wealth of design possibilities influenced by the Western fashion scene.” They specialize in detailing their products with ...
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Nike Kondakiss Upcycled Parachute Fashions Help Educate Maasai Girls
Nike Kondakis isn't your everyday designer. For several years, the Kenya-based artist has been redesigning her multipurpose, conceptual looks using a combination of upcycled parachutes, cruelty-free peace silk, wood from fallen trees, and other found objects. Bolstered by a three-year stint studying responsible entrepreneurship at Kaospilot in her native Europe, Kondakis's eponymous label boasts a strong ethical conscience. Besides paying the people she works with a fair price her yarns are hand-spun and organically dyed in coffee, tea, and turmeric ...
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Three Kenyan Fashion designers join the Ethical Fashion Initiative
The programme will also help build brand value by helping each business understand investment, develop strategies for maximising brand equity, build a funding proposition and market themselves as an attractive investment proposition to angel investors or VC funds. Each designer will finish off the accelerator with an opportunity to pitch themselves to investors at a networking event.
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Zuri, The Kenyan Label With A Beautiful African Aesthetic Is Finding Following Europe and Asia
New York-based designer Sandra Zhao didn’t want something hassle-free while traveling, something that could fit into a modern or conservative environment. So she designed a tunic-style dress that’s snug around the shoulders and loose around the rest of the body. It’s got a full skirt, long sleeves, and the entire garment can be buttoned up through the front, up to a smart collar. When Ashleigh Miller, another New Yorker bumped into Zhao at a wedding with this ...
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Nigerian Fashion Brand Imaatu Debuts ” Adire Tuntun ” Collection 2021
The slow-fashion brand Imaatu is an experience in every way, shape and form. The contemporary brand stands for quality, high-end fashion and luxury produced in Europe (Ausria and Slovakia), with their headquaters in Vienna, represented in Los Angeles and Lagos. Omatu celebrates women globally and empowers them through her creations to emphasize their feminine charms!
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