“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: Paka Wear (Pictures)
“Gymkhana Hilali is a Tanzanian Fashion designer and owner of the label Paka Wear, who graduated with a degree in Fashion pattern design from Damaellin College in Johannesburg, South Africa. His designs have been showcased in various fashion shows including Swahili Fashion Week, 2010’s Khanga za Kale Fashion Show and 2010’s Lady In Red Fashion …
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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Swahili Fashion Week 2011: Kiki’s Fashion (Pictures)
“First time Swahili Fashion Week participant Christine Kissa “Kiki” Zimba was born in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. She owns a clothing store in Dar Es Salaam and is a journalist by profession. Being that fashion is in her blood, she is proud that her creative designs have been generously accepted and admired by her clients …