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Stylist Mwende Faith is using fashion as a tool to boost youth confidence, self-expression and employability through her Academy of Style, helping young people align identity with opportunity.
Aaron Mutai, Kenyan digital marketer, fashion creator, shares his journey from campus hustles to building The Way and Works, shaping style, mentorship, and youth culture through creativity and impact.
Queen Camilla wore a sapphire tiara and matching earrings valued at over Sh 905m ($7 million) at a Windsor Castle state banquet, underscoring continuity in royal jewellery traditions.
Oil-based perfumes are steadily gaining popularity in Kenya for their long-lasting scent, gentler formulation, and growing appeal among fragrance-savvy consumers.
Celebrity stylist Brian Babu is reimagining iconic fashion pieces, giving them new life and purpose beyond the stage through his initiative, Culture to Closet.
Leaders have used silk and signature attire to project authority and influence, while the ripple effect of power dressing shapes aspirations, aesthetics, and status consciousness across societies.
Nairobi Fashion Week opened with a clear statement of intent: this was not just a clothes showcase, but a carefully curated conversation about glamour, sustainability, culture and identity.
Studio 18 has released a football-inspired capsule with Jameson that reworks jerseys into everyday streetwear shaped by AFCON-era football culture rather than traditional sports merchandise.
Nairobi Beauty Week celebrated African beauty by showcasing local brands, blending education with culture, and redefining beauty as confidence and authenticity from within.
Valentino Garavani is widely regarded as one of the most influential fashion designers of the 20th and 21st centuries.
Having navigated the complexities of an industry that can be both glamorous and predatory, she is determined to guide the next generation of Kenyan models.
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