Vikkie Oh Atelier
Vikkie Oh Atelier was founded by Victoria Ijeoma who is a lawyer and a human rights development advocate by profession who learnt the sewing craft at the age of 13. During her university days she would earn income by stitching clothes for her family and friends during her spare time. However she had a […]
Akiba Studios
Akiba studios is a Streetwear and lifestyle brand based in Nairobi,Kenya. It was founded in 2020 led by David Kipkoech a multidisciplinary visual artist whose mediums traverse,collage art, illustrations,paintings,fashion and film. The brands target market is individuals who are seeking unique and bold clothing that reflects thei
Evelyn College of Design set to pass on 47-year-old family business baton to successors
In 1976, a beautiful, very stylish, and enterprising Evelyn Mungai was the only African female who owned a secretarial bureau in Nairobi. Having been the first African to have studied at the then-prestigious Kianda Secretarial College, she set up a college that teaches etiquette, a key factor in her course outline that prepared
Patricia Kihoro : Can You Wear Only Made In Kenya All The Time?
Patricia Kihoro had been engaged in personal branding long before she understood the concept. She remembers, as a nine-year-old making the decision that she wanted to be a singer, influenced by celebrity musicians Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston. The latter was also an actress, and Ms Kihoro wanted that too for herself. The big
TV 47 Personal Branding For Success
On June 27th and 28th Connie trained the TV47 Anchors and Reporters on the “Power of Personal Branding” , Brand Image and Dressing for Success.
Cittifficial Clothing
Cittifficial is an award-winning leading fashion brand based in Nairobi. The brand is reknown for its years of experience in exceptional quality, sartorial excellence and elegant transformation of fabrics to bespoke masterpieces. Cittifical Clothing specializes in beautifully crafted custom garments for both men and women. T
Hult Prize 2023
Connie was a judge at this years Hult Prize 2023 . This year’s challenge was themed “Redesigning Fashion” students pitched their projects and competed for the USD 1M Prize. Connie with the Hult Prize 2023 team Connie with the Hult Prize 2023 team
Mastercard Foundation
Connie attended the Mastercard Foundation Co-Creation Workshop for Creatives and key issues discussed were Technology , Policies and Skills Training to help develop our local creative industry.
African Yuva
African Yuva is a women’s wear clothing brand that designs and creates unique distinctive pieces for the stylish & empowered woman. The brand was started in 2018 by Beverly Mawia while she was a student at the University of Nairobi. The brands designs are carefully crafted to produce quality statement items. African Yuva h
ATFU Collection
ATFU Collection was founded in 2020 . ATFU stands for A Tailor From Ukwala. Tony Oketch is a designer who loves his roots hence the name Ukwala which is his hometown in Siaya, Nyanza. From childhood he has loved Art and fashion and even though he trained and worked as a chemistry teacher he eventually […]