Doreen Mashika

One of kind bags made with love and carrying the essence of the Kenyan Coast, Canvas and Kangas – Part II

by The Designers Studio|28 July 201521 October 2016|Fashion, Features

“The positive vibes the fashion industries in Africa send out in the world is showing Africa, as a continent, in a different light,” remarks Denise. With the reception and growth of the Kenyan fashion brands and Africa in general, Africa...

Design and Metamorphosis: Larissa Muthoni tells her story and her brand Zamoyo

by The Designers Studio|08 July 201521 October 2016|Fashion, Features

Larissa Muthoni is the founder and designer of the brand, Zamoyo. Conceived in 2002, legally registered in Tanzania in 2011 and registered in Kenya in 2012, Larissa started this brand out of a need to add more color to her...

Doreen Mashika Zanzibar Africa Feature

by The Designers Studio|05 December 201303 December 2013|Features

Doreen Mashika, nominated for Accessory Designer of the Year in Swahili Fashion Week 2013, was born and raised in Tanzania, studied and worked in Switzerland, and is now part  of a growing homeward bound African diaspora. Inspired by a deep...