Introduction: The School You Choose Shapes the Designer You Become Every great fashion designer begins somewhere. Not on a runway. Not in a studio. Not on a magazine cover. But in a classroom. The school you choose determines how you …
Introduction: The Real Cost of Becoming a Fashion Designer in Nairobi Every designer starts with a vision. But before that vision becomes a runway piece, boutique brand, or tailoring business, it requires training, tools, mentorship, and structured learning. One of …
Introduction: Fashion Is No Longer Just a Passion — It’s a Powerful Profession Fashion in Kenya has evolved from a small creative niche into a thriving professional industry shaping culture, commerce, media, and technology. What was once viewed as a …
Introduction: From Yarn to Industry — Why Textile Skills Matter Today Every garment you wear began as an idea — but before it became fashion, it was fabric. Before it became fabric, it was textile. And before textile, it was …
Introduction: The Art That Turns Fabric into Luxury Before a garment becomes unforgettable, it gains detail. Before it becomes couture, it gains texture. Before it becomes art, it gains craftsmanship. That craftsmanship often comes from two timeless decorative techniques: beadwork …
Introduction: Fashion Has Gone Digital — Have You? The global fashion industry is rapidly evolving, and today’s designers no longer rely only on paper sketches and manual pattern drafting. Technology now plays a central role in modern fashion creation. From …
Introduction: Where Fashion Ideas Begin Every iconic fashion collection begins the same way — with a sketch. Before fabric is cut. Before models walk the runway. Before photographers capture the final look. There is always a designer with a pencil, …
Introduction: The Science Behind Every Fabric Before a garment reaches a runway, a boutique, or a customer’s wardrobe, it begins as fiber — raw, unprocessed, and full of potential. Through spinning, weaving, dyeing, finishing, and quality testing, that fiber transforms …
Introduction: The Skill Behind Every Great Shoe Every shoe tells a story. A designer imagines it. A technician drafts it. An artisan cuts it. A craftsperson assembles it. A specialist finishes it. Footwear is not just fashion — it is …
Introduction: The Industry Hidden in Plain Sight Every day you see leather products — shoes, belts, handbags, wallets, jackets, furniture, car interiors. What most people never see is the skilled technical process behind them. Leather does not begin as a …