African fused with modern trends. I blend African fabrics with international designs. I am also into beaded jewellery.
My head is bald because…
It is a style that describes me well and enhances my look, besides, hair is expensive to maintain.
Are you into trends or classics?
I like classics more and most of my wardrobe is composed of the 1990s look.
As a fashion designer, how do fashion trends affect your personal style?
Trends help me express myself more but it doesn’t affect my personal style. I like being different and I use fashion to express myself.
I’m inspired by…
Alexander McQueen, British fashion designer when it comes to couture, and many find his line as crazy. Most people find my designs strange and weird and I feel that is the connection between Alexander and I.
Right now I am wearing a lot of…
Summer coloured clothes and evening wear with trimmings to counter the heat at the coast.
Having been exposed to the Italian fashion trends, how do you incorporate them with the African designs?
Italian designs are classic, I mix them with the African fabric to give my designs an Afro-chic style.
I dressed my worst when I wore?
I once got invited to a classic dinner party, and all the ladies present were clad in eveningwear and I was in jeans and sandals. I felt embarrassed and out of place. I almost went back home to change.
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Kenyan fashion sense…
Has a long way to go. Kenyans still believe in second-hand clothing because they are cheaper and most people still embrace western culture in fashion. I blend the two (western and African) to enable me achieve a niche in the market.
My fashion weakness is…
Chunky necklaces and big earrings, I love them so much and cannot do without some accessory.
My worst fashion habit…
High heels, I love wearing high heels all the time. It gets uncomfortable at times but I just can’t stop, I like looking tall.
This year I…
Made a resolution to look elegant and classic all the time, so I got rid of all the funky clothes that make me look frivolous.
Fashion advice?
To be a successful fashion designer is not just about sewing clothes but understanding the business fully.
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