5 Fashion Designers in Kenya to Follow

The fashion industry in Kenya has come a long way. In a country where bespoke outfits are offered by tailors, designers have always had stiff competition, not to mention the difficult task of differentiating themselves from the former. Today, the fashion industry enjoys contributions from first-rate designers, from contemporary to African designs, ready-to-wear to couture lines. The future of Kenya’s fashion industry is looking good.There are so many designers in Kenya today, but the following are the 5 top fashion designers in Kenya to follow, if you are fashion savvy that is:

1.Sally Karago
Sally is one of the pioneers in this industry. Sally Karago stands out. She started her establishment, Mcensl Fashion House way back in 1992 and her designs are inspired by contemporary Africa. She was actually the first designer to incorporate the Maasai blanket and Kikoi fabric into her designs. Her collection is dubbed “Made in Kenya by a Kenyan.” She also teaches fashion design since 2009 and has another brand – SK Collection that sells ready to wear clothes for all ages.
https://www.instagram.com/skcollectiondesigns/

2.Wambui Mukenyi
Wambui Mukeyi could never miss out on the list of top 5 fashion designers in Kenya to follow. She is an inspiration because she is self-taught. This has seen her go on to receive national recognition. She founded her label, which goes by her name, in 2009 where she started out with custom made outfits for branching out to African bridal wear.  She uses luxurious fabrics in her designs with a little hint of African inspiration.
https://www.instagram.com/wambuimukenyi/?hl=en

3.Yvonne Odhiambo
Yvonne Odhiambo is the clear definition of young, funky and trendy. She was among the few select designers who were chosen to dress personalities like Yemi Alade and the entire Coke Studio Band during the third season of Coke Studio Africa. This was not her first taste of the spotlight though, because she also got the chance to dress Big Brother Africa contestants from Kenya – Melvin Alusa and Sabina Stadler in 2014.
https://www.instagram.com/yvonneafrostreet/?hl=en

4.Nick Ondu
Whenever you see Sauti Sol look stunning in their attire, especially Ankara, then you will get the desire to know who is behind all those looks. This is none other than Nick Ondu. He is the man that lets his magic speak for him in the way he dresses the boy band. However, he is not restricted to men’s fashion. He has a wide variety of collections for women as well. Who wouldn’t want to follow a designer who dresses celebrities? I bet you wanna.
https://www.instagram.com/ondunick/?hl=en

5.John Kaveke
Originally designing for men only, John Kaveke’s designs are a perfect fusion of both African and Western cultures, which is evident in his choice of materials – leather, cotton, tie and dye, linen silk and denim suede). He has since included women designs in his collections. He has had the chance to showcase his work on both local and international platforms like International Smirnoff Fashion wards, Hub of Africa in Ethiopia, just to name a few.
https://www.instagram.com/johnkaveke/?hl=en