Nairobi Fashion Week dates announced

Nairobi Fashion Week, Kenya’s premier fashion event, is set to return for its seventh edition under the theme "Regenerative Fashion Renaissance: Restoring Culture and Nature". It will take place from January 29 to February 1 at the Sarit Centre

This year’s event will shine a spotlight on fashion that not only reduces harm to the planet but works towards restoring it. 

While traditional sustainability practices aim to reduce harm, regenerative fashion goes a step further by focusing on the restoration and renewal of ecosystems, communities, and cultures through the fashion supply chain.

The theme will explore how designers, brands, and consumers can play an active role in creating a circular fashion economy that nourishes both people and the planet.

“The theme aligns with our vision of positioning Africa as a global leader in sustainability. We are working to establish a platform for sustainable designers across Africa, rooted in the region's cultural values. Our goal is to promote organic fabrics and sustainable fashion, and we believe this platform will help us reclaim and celebrate our story," said Brian Kihindas, Creative director Nairobi fashion Week.

“Throughout history, African communities have embraced sustainable fashion by crafting garments from locally sourced, natural materials and utilizing traditional techniques that prioritize longevity, cultural significance, and environmental harmony,” he said.

With the global fashion industry accounting for significant environmental challenges, the urgency for regenerative fashion has never been more critical. Nairobi Fashion Week 2025 will feature designers who are leading this change, pushing boundaries to make recycling and up cycling integral parts of fashion production and consumption.

The event will also provide a platform for industry leaders, environmental activists, and sustainability experts to discuss the future of recycling in fashion and the broader potential for a circular economy in the industry.

By shifting towards a circular fashion model, Nairobi Fashion Week aims to change the narrative, illustrating how the fashion industry can be part of the solution rather than the problem.

“Recycling in fashion isn’t just about turning old clothes into new garments. It’s about creating a system where fashion becomes a regenerative force, where nothing goes to waste and everything has a second life. Nairobi Fashion Week 2025 will showcase the exciting possibilities that circular fashion holds for the future, not just for Africa, but for the world,” said Lisa Kibutu, Sponsor and Production Lead at NFW.