FASHION REVOLUTION
Kenya

Wangari is a changemaker, creative entrepreneur and design thinker driven by Pan-Africanist ideals, building sustainable economies and mindful living. She works to balance purpose with profit and use business as a force for good. She is also the brains behind Peperuka - a socially conscious lifestyle brand, and Black Butterfly Limited - a visual communications firm. She is also a speaker, mentor and lover of the outdoors.

Chemitei is an environmentalist and slow fashion educator who enjoys storytelling through writing and content creation. She has experience working in environmental education as a trainer in sustainable waste management; working with different organizations to engage kids and empowering local community youth groups through environmental education and advocacy. She sits on the board of Clean Up Kenya as the Youth Council Chairperson and is the Africa Regional Coordinator at Threading Change.

Chemitei dedicates a lot of her time to highlighting the reality of the fashion industry in Kenya and urges everyone to be mindful of their clothing habits. She aims to share African stories and encourage youth development through creative innovation in sustainability and fashion.

I am Mutete Bakhita, an all-round creative passionate about nature, art and indigenous knowledge. Drawing inspiration from nature and the cosmos naturally drives everything I do. One of the ways I honour mother earth is doing my part to take care of her through educating and liberating the people of Alkebulan. I advocate for environmental consciousness (through textiles and fashion) and support local artists. My mission is to foster a more conscious future while honouring our past, blending art with advocacy to transform the industry.

Ria is a sustainable fashion designer looking to shift the narratives around social impact, gender fluidity & body positivity through my brand Lilabare. Lilabare is a clothing brand that uses recycled & handcrafted materials to create versatile designs for the mindful individual. Inspired by the heritage from which our fabric is crafted, Lilabare brings traditions of the ancient worlds into today’s conversations of inclusivity, art, gender and body image through its designs. The clothing is designed to be worn throughout the day and year, regardless of season or occasion. Each piece is an ode to fluidity, creating pieces that endure the ups and downs of life. Style & timelessness last through generations; making designs that are inherently sustainable for the wearer as well as the makers. Made for those who appreciate the eccentricities of life, Lilabare brings a modern nostalgic perspective to the table and allows each individual to adapt each piece of clothing to your individual needs.

Born in Nairobi, Sunny Dolat is a designer, stylist and a futurist artist. His multicultural heritage has been instrumental in defining his aesthetic, an intoxicating marriage of the practical and the visionary. His background in visual arts set the stage for a career in evolving concepts in beauty in places as diverse as fashion shoot mood boards and luxury hotels of international repute.

Ann McCreath has lived in Kenya since 1992, though originally from a farm in rural Scotland. She is founder of fashion heritage brand KikoRomeo meaning “Adam’s Apple” in Kiswahili, set up in 1996 to stimulate employment through trade not aid and to encourage appreciation of traditional crafts. McCreath is also founder of FAFA (Festival of African Fashion & Arts), which created “Fashion for Peace” in 2008, and became a global platform for African designers on Kenyan soil. She has an MA Hons from University of Edinburgh, a first-class Diploma in Fashion from KOEFIA in Rome and over two decades of experience in the fashion industry in Europe and Africa. A pioneer entrepreneur in sustainable fashion, she is widely credited with transforming fashion in Kenya. McCreath continues to design cutting-edge collections for men and women, while mentoring young designers and consulting.