“Asia Idarous Khamsin is a Tanzanian fashion designer who has organized a multitude of fashion shows in and out of Tanzania. As director of Fabak Fashions in Dar es Salaam, she organizes the annual Lady in Red and Kanga Za Kale fashion shows. Khamsin’s interest also lies in aiding and promoting young and aspiring designers …
Swahili Fashion Week 2011: Diana Magesa (Pictures)
“Diana Magessa is a fashion designer who was born in Shinyanga, Tanzania but is based in Morogoro, Tanzania. Magessa has taken part in plethora of fashion shows and events such as Swahili Fashion Week 2010. In 2009, Magessa showcased her designs at Miss Universe Tanzania, which was held at Mlimani City in Dar Es Salaam. …
Swahili Fashion Week 2011: Jacqueline Majebelle (Pictures)
“Spiritual, Christian, artistic and hardworking, Jacqueline Majebelle was born in Tanzania but she moved to London when she was 8 years old. After graduating from Hurling and Chelsea Secondary School, she further encouraged her talent by research and designing, and tried out for Project Runway, only not to get through. Not fazed, she kept on …
Swahili Fashion Week 2011: Brenda Nambi (Pictures)
“B’ambi which is short for Brenda Nambi is owned by a dynamic young fashion designer from Kampala, Uganda of the same name. Brenda has been a fashion designer since 2004 but only started her commercial fashion brand called B’ambi Fashion House in 2009. Her previous works consisted mainly of stage costumes for performing artists and …
Swahili Fashion Week 2011: Mitindo House (Pictures)
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