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10 Questions With ZarAzra Founder and Fashion Designer, Azra Walji

by Natalie Kimani|01 October 201801 October 2018|Design, Fashion

Azra Walji is no stranger to the Kenyan fashion scene. You may know her best from winning the Heineken African Fashion Challenge in 2017, which was closely followed by a show case in Lagos Fashion And Design Week 2017. However,...

Manciny Migwi and Her Take on Men's Wear Fashion in Kenya

Kenya and Fashion Week

by Natalie Kimani|09 March 201621 October 2016|Events, Fashion

Nairobi is no stranger to fashion events. Markets, weekend galas, fashion days parading as weeks, you name it. While it may seem at first that fashion is the new ‘IT’ child of company marketing stints, it does show the level...

Manciny Migwi and Her Take on Men’s Wear Fashion in Kenya

by The Designers Studio|27 October 201427 October 2014|Features

As we wondered ourselves, Manciny is not a common name but there is a reason this lovely lady has adopted that name. Her real name is Faith Wairimu Migwi, as she jokingly stated her “Kenya government names, her MPESA names.”...

Month in Review! [July] An Accessory Filled Month

by The Designers Studio|29 July 201429 July 2014|Africa Feature, Features

July has been an accessory filled month. Starting the month with a wonderful announcement of Adele Dejak’s summer sale at the Village Market store that began on 4th of July. In addition, there is also a blowout sale at the...

“We want you to be noticed” meet Ivy Chege from Riri Jewellery

by The Designers Studio|14 July 201414 July 2014|Features

We sat down with Ivy Chege, one of the founders of Riri Jewellery, an accessories and jewelry designer brand in Kenya. Ivy Chege is the lead designer and Njuhi Chege, the co-founder, is the business manager. If you haven’t figured...

The Muna Yemane Brand – All about sophistication

by The Designers Studio|07 July 201408 July 2014|Features

Having appeared in the Festival for Fashion and Arts (FAFA) after only 5 months of officially launching her brand, Muna Yemane designs for both men and women. Muna Yemane participated in this years FAFA event that took place on 31...

KAPOETA by Ambica Shah “Eco brand that recycles feathers into very alternative accessories”

by The Designers Studio|18 November 201318 November 2013|Features

It all began with the fascination of the feather that brought Kapoeta into existence in 2010. After having travelled in India, studying in Spain, and living in Europe, Ambica Shah was introduced to fashion and trends especially the movement with...