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Tailors In Kenya Might Be Making a Comeback, But How Can We Make Them The Mainstay?
According to the Business Daily article Tailors stitch a come back in Kenya tailor popularity is making a return. Below is a summary of the article Summary Many shoppers shifted their attention to small business malls popularly known as ‘‘exhibition’’ which stocked huge consignments of cheap imported clothes from China and a host of other…
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Is it Kwaheri for Mitumba in East Africa?
Is this the boon the fabric industry has been waiting for? Should Kitenge tailors, designers and creatives rejoice? The second hand clothing business is a major employer in the informal sector of East Africa. Over 62% of middle and lower income urban Kenyans buy mitumba, this is according to an Ipsos survey conducted in 2013.…
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How a Fundi Saved My Wedding
In July of 2017 I had my Kenyan traditional wedding. I planned it with help from a wedding planner, which made things a little easier. However, this is blog not about that. This is about the unsung heroes that are the neighborhood tailors, locally known as fundis! To catch you up, we had gotten all…
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Wedding Under the Kenyan Sky
The Concept We’d always wanted a small and intimate ceremony, a modern affair with a hint of tradition. As big proponents of local business, we sought to utilize as much locally sourced goods and services as we possibly could. I wanted to use local designers, tailors, vendors and even local menu options – therefore there…
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The Fabrics of East Africa
A Response to “Market Demand Rises For East African Fabric Kitenge + Trending Styles” I must address an article on www.fashionghana.com that got me thinking- ‘How much do people know about East African fabrics? The article titled Market Demand Rises For East African Fabric Kitenge + Trending Styles sought to highlight the beauty and popularity…
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