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3D Printed Rhino Horn: Conservation Haven or Black Market Gold Mine?

by Natalie Kimani|09 December 201608 December 2016|Fashion, Features

[Image: Courteys of Alexander McQueen except Blue embellished horns by David Alford Harare] Horns are no stranger to fashion, and we don’t mean their wicked antiques mentioned earlier in this series. Ask the likes of David Alford Harare or...

EDITOR’S NOTE – THE AGE OF CONSERVATION Series

by The Designers Studio|02 November 201602 November 2016|Fashion, Features

Editor's Note_____________ For the next two months, November to December, we take a look at the age of conservation and the role of the fashion industry globally and in Kenya. On October 21st 2016, National Geographic released a documentary on climate...

odAOMO: On Statement Pieces, Sustainability, and Giving Back

by Natalie Kimani|20 March 201924 September 2019|Fashion, Features

odAOMO, which is ‘The House of Aomo’ in the Luo language, is an eco-friendly and ethically handcrafted brand made in Kenya. Founded by Dr. Sophia Aomo Omoro, the brand was officially launched in the USA in August 2014 and most...

KUBA: The Textile That Was Eco-Friendly Before It Was En Vogue

by Natalie Kimani|18 December 201818 December 2018|Fashion, Features

The Kuba cloth, which is indigenous to the Kuba people, originates from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Between the 17th and early 20th century, the Kuba Kingdom (which is now the South Eastern region of the DRC) was one...

LILABARE: Redefining The ‘Dream Wardrobe’ Concept

by Natalie Kimani|07 October 201805 April 2019|Design, Fashion

Lilabare (laila-bare) is a Made in Kenya fashion brand that wants you to rethink your wardrobe goals. Founded by Ria Ana Sejpal in 2017, the brand produces clothing and jewellery with sustainability at the heart of their modus operandi. ‘Whether...

Why You ‘Wood’ Want Statement Structural Jewellery By Nyumbani Design

by Natalie Kimani|15 December 201715 January 2018|Design, Fashion

*It’s the weekend … we stand by the punny* In a sea of brass designs, you can’t miss the handmade creations from Nyumbani design. The Tanzanian-based jewellery brand not only makes a statement with its distinct paradigm, but also the...

INSPIRE: How Nature and Jewellery Design can come Together

by Natalie Kimani|29 November 201715 January 2018|Design, Fashion

“Today we are faced with a challenge that calls for a shift in our thinking, so that humanity stops threatening its life-support system. We are called to assist the Earth to heal her wounds and in the process, heal our...

Concepts to Reality: Processes in Jewellery Manufacturing

by Natalie Kimani|18 November 201715 January 2018|Design

Creativity is just the beginning. Once you’ve derived your blue print of design, you’re now tasked with taking it off the paper and into reality. Figuring out how the various joints will be assembled through sub-processes to finally be in...

The Jewel Series - The Designers Studio Kenya November to December 2017

Editor’s Note – The Jewel Series – Nov/Dec 2017

by The Designers Studio|09 November 201715 January 2018|Design, Fashion

Hello there! Here we are in November, with only 2 months to go before we welcome 2018. These next two months we want to delve a little deeper into jewellery. There is definitely more than meets the eye. Other than...

Oliberté: The World’s First Fair Trade Certified Footwear Made In Ethiopia

by Natalie Kimani|06 September 201730 November 2017|Business, Fashion

Tal Dehtiar is the man responsible for the world’s first Fair Trade Certified footwear brand. The Canadian, with an MBA from Hamilton’s McMaster University, had always wanted to create an internationally successful and socially conscious product made in Africa. He...

South African Athleisure Brands You Need To Know

by Natalie Kimani|19 July 201719 July 2017|Design, Fashion

Athleisure is literally everywhere. You didn’t think the African continent would be left behind on this trend, did you? It’s not often that fashion throws out the ‘beauty is pain’ slogan and makes comfort trendy. Looking and feeling good is...

Athleisure Appeal: Why Comfort Got The Couture Treatment

by Natalie Kimani|12 July 201712 July 2017|Business, Fashion

In 2016, Nike CEO - Mark Parker - made a bold declaration that “Leggings are the new denim”. And who can discredit that fact? Somehow this style paradox, that combines relaxation and activity, has become popular across the board. Everyone from...

The Colourful & Quirky Fusion Style of Kangarui

by Natalie Kimani|17 April 201711 January 2018|Design

As an artist, you never want your work to have the Déjà vu effect on your audience. A pandemic that can be experienced everywhere from biashara street in the Nairobi CBD to the curios in Maasai market. So when you...

Editor’s Note – Design Trends Series

by The Designers Studio|03 March 201703 March 2017|Design

Editor's Note_____________ From opening our flagship store at Two Rivers to wrapping up the Designer focus series, we want to bring some inspiration and style to your homes with our Design Trends Series. A lot has been happening these two...

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