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How personal stylist Mwende Faith is using fashion to boost youth confidence, employability

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.
By Boniface Mithika 2026-03-27 15:08:30
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.
By Tania Omusale 2026-03-19 16:32:53
Oil-based perfumes are steadily gaining popularity in Kenya for their long-lasting scent, gentler formulation, and growing appeal among fragrance-savvy consumers.
By Solomon Koko 2026-03-13 09:34:00
Celebrity stylist Brian Babu is reimagining iconic fashion pieces, giving them new life and purpose beyond the stage through his initiative, Culture to Closet.
By Ann Musungu 2026-03-02 11:52:18
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.
By Esther Dianah 2026-02-15 10:19:47
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.
By Ann Musungu 2026-02-06 14:30:00
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.
By Ann Musungu 2026-02-02 16:11:31
Nairobi Beauty Week celebrated African beauty by showcasing local brands, blending education with culture, and redefining beauty as confidence and authenticity from within.
By Ann Musungu 2026-02-02 12:37:10
Valentino Garavani is widely regarded as one of the most influential fashion designers of the 20th and 21st centuries.
By Brendah Makena 2026-01-19 20:48:38
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.
By Elvis Ogina 2026-01-09 10:30:00
The academy will also announce its acquisition of the Miss Independent International franchise, an international beauty pageant scheduled to take place in Thailand in 2026.
By Elvis Ogina
Dec. 29, 2025
The latest fashion conversation dominating Kenyan social media is the rise of 3D graphic cartoon T-shirts has sparked heated debate around classism, taste and fashion consciousness.
By Jael Wakesho
Dec. 29, 2025