Made in Uganda

LEAP YEAR: The RTW Clothing Lovingly Made In Uganda

by Natalie Kimani|08 April 201924 September 2019|Features

Launched in 2013, Leap Year is a clothing brand made and based in Uganda. It is the premier product from Asali Designs; a company formed by Pamela Kahwa to manifest her dreams and aspirations within the fashion industry. Although Pamela...

BARKCLOTH: A UNESCO World Heritage, Made In Uganda

by Natalie Kimani|16 November 201816 November 2018|Fashion

Theodore Roosevelt once said, “Nothing worth having comes easy.” We saw this with the Bògòlanfini (Mud Cloth) from Mali and it’s ubiquitous with the barkcloth of Uganda. Locally known as Olubugo, the ancient craft comes from the Baganda people of...

SSEKO DESIGNS: The Made in Uganda Sandals Giving Girls Options

by Natalie Kimani|11 October 201730 November 2017|Design, Fashion

We’re all familiar with the Bette Midler quote, which goes, "Give a girl the correct footwear and she can conquer the world." It’s a phrase that Ugandan-based fashion brand, Sseko Designs, remarkably seems to embody. In addition to the handbags...