Have you ever wondered where to get smart new dresses, shoes of all kinds, trench coats, smart sweaters and tops, men and women’s suits, smart trousers, boots, inner wear, dinner dresses, jeans, skirts, jackets, pencil trousers, African lesso and kitenge? Don’t wonder no more. Ngara stalls in Nairobi which are found along Murang’a Road a few minutes from the city of Nairobi is the place to go and get it all. These Ngara stalls are found all the way from Kahama Hotel in Nairobi area to way past JCC church in Nairobi, and on the opposite side from Makini Building near Visions Institute of Professionals on Paramount Plaza in Ngara to around Fig-Tree area and past that.

These Ngara stalls in Nairobi avail all the products you need, and due to competition from other fashion stalls and from the peddlers who sell along the corridors, the prices of the items are relatively affordable. You can get all types of various items of fashion. This is a place which attracts the attention of Nairobi workers from various sections of the city, including journalists and media group personalities. The Nairobi stall owners are hardworking persons who win your attention even before you get to their stall. The people passing by get to be updated on what the stalls are offering and what they have for you that suits your body shape and complexion and at what price. This way, these stall owners manage to get buyers who had no intention or had not budgeted to spend in the first place, but were fascinated by the good prices and various kinds of items offered. Unlike the Nairobi peddlers who are always running up and down from the police, these stalls have permits and therefore, you will shop without a hurry or worry of loss of goods in Nairobi. Need I say the obvious – you get to have a place to fit the clothes you want to purchase. You get a service in Nairobi that leaves you contented.

Don’t wonder all the places in Nairobi looking for what you can easily get in one place. The Ngara stalls are convenient distance wise and you can board any vehicle going past Ngara such as those heading to Eastleigh, Gachie, Ruaka, Banana, Gigiri, Thika road and among others as long as they are passing through Ngara area.

The other day, I was looking for fabulous, unique boots to wear to work in Nairobi. I managed to save some time to pass through Ngara area to do some shopping. I expected to just see the usual boots every Tom and Mary wear! To my shock and excitement, I got pretty special ankle-high black boots, with a little of fashion to make it an in trend item!! From then, I don’t think I will be shopping anywhere else any time soon!

So, you have spotted some nice studded Aldo heels in the Cosmopolitan magazine and you are just wondering where you can get such in Nairobi? There are very many shoe shops in Nairobi and more so within the city center. From doll shoes, to boyfriend shoes you will most definitely be spoilt for choice. Better still, you can find shoes in Nairobi at amazingly affordable prices as compared to other Nairobi upmarket shoe stalls. Here are a few leads:

World Business Centre in Nairobi

World Business Centre in Nairobi is a very common shoe shopping center even for most Kenyan celebrities. Located along Tom Mboya Street, opposite the famous Odeon Cinema, the World Business Centre in Nairobi houses over 40 stalls half of which deal in shoes. Being strategically placed along a busy Tom Mboya Street and Road in Nairobi center, potential buyers are more wooed into the building by the awesome array of displayed shoes on the windows. The World Business Centre in Kenya also houses stalls that sell mean wear too. It is most definitely worth checking out.

Jamia Mall in Nairobi

There are over 30 boutiques selling clothes and shoes in Jamia Mall in Nairobi.  Some of the shoe stalls in Nairobi are found along Kigali Road but for the rest, you have to actually get into the mall to do your shoe shopping in Nairobi.

`Speaker shoe shops` in Nairobi

Well, these have no names! You read right!! There is a chain of exclusive shoe shops in Nairobi that have sprouted within the City`s Central Business District with characteristic loud music and speakers hanged at their doorstep. One of the shoe shops in Nairobi is located along Accra Road towards Tearoom in Nairobi. Another shoe shop in Nairobi is located along Ronald Ngala Avenue just off Tom Mboya Street while the third one is located near Afya Center along Tom Mboya Street too. These shoe shops in Nairobi are always having amazing offers on all types of flat shoes. The shops in Nairobi also trade in trendy men wear. Shoes in these Nairobi stalls go for as little as KSH 600 in these” Speaker shops” so to say.

Ngara Stalls in Nairobi

Although these Ngara shops are located a little further from Nairobi town than the other shops named above, they too have some epic trendy shoes. The shoes are usually displayed for all passersby to see on the Ngara stalls located on Murang`a Road in Nairobi.  The shoe vendors in Nairobi go as far as actually pulling potential buyers to their Ngara Stalls to buy their wares.

Mr. Price in Nairobi

Last but not least is Mr. Price. Mr Price is one of the upmarket shoe and clothes shops in Nairobi and is located within the city center. Mr. Price is a rather recent Deacons Entity in Kenya and it is located right at the heart of Nairobi city center on Stan Bank House along Moi Avenue. You are guaranteed to get most of the trendy shoes in Mr. Price.

Again, for those who are a tad too strained on budgets, there are shoe vendors in Nairobi selling second hand pair of shoes. Most of these Nairobi shoe vendors usually resurface in the early night hours for fear of the city council askaris in Nairobi. However, you can get second hand shoes in Nairobi at the Khoja Roundabout towards Ngara at any time of the day.

Ever made rounds in the streets of Nairobi city looking for braids, weaves and other accessories? I can attest to the fact that this search is not a stroll in the park. It can be very daunting especially now that counterfeits are streaming in from left, right and center.  I had my own share of hardship a few months ago. I wanted to buy a chemical relaxer for my very African hair and decided to just get into one of the beauty points in our estate, Umoja in Nairobi for the chemical. I bought the pack for KSH 450, and the seller explained that relaxer and hair product prices were on the down-low in Kenya. Much to my relief, I was actually to buy the same product from one of the chain supermarkets like Turskys, Nakumatt, Ukwala or Naivas in Nairobi town for a whooping KSH 600. Little did I know I would end up regretting this mistake for a long time.

I went to a salon in Nyayo estate in Nairobi for the retouch process which takes about 30-45 minutes approximately. In 20 minutes though, my skin was already tingling from the burning sensation that chemical relaxers have on the scalp.  To avoid more serious burns, I had to wash out the relaxer immediately. Surprisingly, my hair was as natural and curly as it could get. The relaxer was a counterfeit. I had wasted my KSH 450 and done insurmountable damage to my hair.

Back to the case in point. There are very many stalls and shops in Nairobi that sell braids, weaves and other hair accessories in Nairobi town. The most famous hair products shop in Kenya being the Bestlady Cosmetics in Nairobi city. Bestlady Cosmetics in Kenya is a chain of outlets found as far as Eldoret town in Kenya. There is a Best lady outlet in Nairobi found along Moi avenue near the Galitos eatery and another bestlady outlet shop in Nairobi on Ronald Ngala Street near Naivas Supermarket in Nairobi.

There are also other Beauty and hair products shops in Nairobi along River road in Nairobi downtown area. Just at the Latema m- River road junction, there is a conglomerate of shops from Gawa Cosmetics in Nairobi to Urembo Beauty Centre in Nairobi. You are sure to find all sorts of weaves, braids and wigs in theses shops in Nairobi that retail in beauty products. Be careful when shopping along River road in Nairobi area though. These areas harbor loads of bag snatchers and pickpockets attributed to the large populations walking on the streets. It is advisable to tag a friend along when heading to these areas.

Finally, we have the supermarkets in Kenya. There are many supermarkets in Nairobi town that are stuffed with varieties of braids and other hair accessories in Kenya. If you are in the lower end of town, you have Nakumatt Moi avenue and Nakumatt Haile Sellasie in Nairobi city. Coming further up, there is Tuskys OTC, Tuskys Magic and Naivas Supermarket on Ronald Ngala Avenue in Nairobi. If you are in the up- town, there you have Nakumatt life style in Nairobi and Uchumi supermarkets in Kenya. These are supermarkets outlets where you will most definitely be spoilt for choice. You are guaranteed to find whatever it is that you are looking for.

The catch however lies in the prices. All these areas have varying prices, and as such it is up to you to look for the cheapest areas. Bargaining power is also relevant to all outlets but the supermarkets in Kenya.

Urban dictionary defines a fashionista  as a person devoted to fashion clothing, particularly unique or high fashion. Real fashionistas don’t believe in trends. In Kenya there are certain ladies who go unnoticed in the fashion arenas. Image matters to their lives and they go the length to dress the part. The Kenyan beauties taking fashion world by storm and evidently rocking it are:-

Brenda Wairmu

Her fashion sense is delicious and she makes full use of her fine body type. Her fashion technique is on point and her outfit always look gorgeous. Her makeup minimal and well done.

Huddah Monroe

She undoubtedly does not take chances when it comes to dressing up and looking trendy. She is comfortable in anything she puts on. Her hair and makeup is on point all the time. Lately she had been on a series of lacy hair which is pricely. This expresses that she certainly values her looks.

Lillian Muli

This lady is well known as one of the lovely queens of news desk. She is seen to fall in deep love with skirts and dresses. She rarely does trousers but still nails it. Her noticeable heels, well kempt hair , hip clothing and slight makeup brands her stunting.

Nany Mwai

Winner of fashion blog of the year for two years in a row. Being a fashion blogger needs full commitment and lots of hardwork plus key ingredient-great taste. She is a risk taker experimenting all kinds of design and taste as fashion is relative .

Joy Kendi

The fashion blogger and actress has undying affection for fashion.her style is tasty and pretty good. She consistently appears dazzling from head to toe. Her mode of dressing is diverse from leggings,minis, maxis to shorts.

Sharon Mundia

Nominee in best fashion blog of year. To her fashion is not only about dressing,its lifestyle . She has shown keen interest in fashion .

Vera Sidika

Her style is appealing and artistic all colourful with all her garments drawing attention to her ideal body structure. She shops from all over the world. Obviously she doesn’t mind spending in order to look fabulous and it certainly pays off.

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If you want to get fancy clothes at low prices, Wait for Nairobi peddlers in the evening! Yes! I said wait for Nairobi peddlers in the evening. These hawkers of new trends in the city are usually all over the town in the evening. Clothes usually go for as low as Shs 100, whether trousers, skirts, sweater tops, smart tops, jumpers, tights, jeans, jackets, dresses, shorts among other many kinds of clothes. Those peddlers mostly take advantage of rush hour, when people are a lot in town while heading home from their places of work. The sellers of the commodities shout around about what they are selling and at how much it is going for to attract buyers. Passersby are usually attracted by sale of unique items or cheap prices. The clothes and other items sold by these people are usually in most cases second hand but unique items in Kenya. The peddlers in Kenya sell the items to everyone equally.

Among clothes, the hawkers in Nairobi also sell shoes, boots, accessories and jewellery, kitchen items, towels, novels and other books, nail polish, phone covers, and many other things. If there is a person who has a sweet tongue, it’s a hawker in Nairobi. You can just buy anything, including items you don’t even need. They know their business, and it is indeed an art! It has become like a way of life, and the law enforcers in Nairobi have taken a reluctant role in chasing the peddlers in Nairobi away hence allowing the sale to continue. Probably because they benefit from it too!

It’s a huge advantageous craze to buy from the peddlers! Your shopping distance is reduced, you get various places to choose from, you get the items at a low price, and you could also negotiate the price! Kenya is a place of plenty. It shows right from the streets of Nairobi. The Nairobi peddlers are usually found all the way from Ngara to Nairobi town  along the Murang’a Road and then to downtown towards Muthurwa area in Nairobi. Make your way one of these evening and you can get all you need just from the streets!

Shopping for babies in Kenya, especially unborn babies, can be such a hustle. This is because most people start shopping for babies in Kenya when they are about to give birth. It is hard to move around at this point especially at thrift shops and stalls in Nairobi. Most pregnant women rely heavily on the use of the internet in Kenya at this time. Shopping for babies online in Kenya is better than sending someone to do your shopping for you from the shops and stalls in Kenya. This is the beauty of online stores in Kenya. They bring the shopping experience in the comfort of your home through the internet in Kenya. One can simply add to cart, pay and deliveries for the online shopped items in Kenya will be made at your doorstep. Here are a few online and virtual baby shops in Kenya:

Smart babykenya.co.ke

Smart babykenya.co.ke is an online store in Kenya. The Smart babykenya.co.ke website is colourful and has a vast array of kid’s clothes, shoes and toys. The prices are very affordable at Smart babykenya.co.ke. This online babies shopping haven in Kenya is usually open 24 hours and 7 days a week, 24/7. The best thing about this online baby store in Kenya is that they deliver across the country. The online baby store in Kenya even deliver in Kisumu and Mombasa. The delivery fee of the online baby store in Kenya is Kshs 150. They offer dedicated customer care through email and phone calls to check up on the process of buy and sell at Smart babykenya.co.ke. The Smart babykenya.co.ke store in Kenya is however located in Gichugu Road in Kileleshwa in Nairobi. The Smart babykenya.co.ke in Kenya accepts payments via Mpesa and delivery take from 1to 3 days. The online website is www.smartbabykenya.co.ke

Kenyakidz.com

Kenyakidz.com is another colourful online shopping website in Kenya that is very personalized in service. Kenyakidz.com website in Kenya deals with all things for children and mothers to shop online. Kenyakidz.com has a section for news where they inform Kenyans of children events in Kenya. For example if there is a fun day in a certain area in Nairobi, details about the children event will be uploaded on Kenyakidz.com website and parents and guardians can decide on which events to attend. Kenyakidz.com also has a column about kids’ health and it informs parents on useful tips to bringing up a child in Kenya. Kenyakidz.com website also caters for school going children. Kenyakidz.com is a website that every parent should read on www.kenyakidz.com

Totowrapslingskenya.com

Totowrapslingskenya.com is a great online shopping website in Kenya that focuses on one product alone. Totowrapslingskenya.com focuses on the kids` carrier. Carriers are a great way to move around with your baby in Kenya. A kid carrier in Kenya enables you to carry your baby on your front or your back. Kid Carriers in Kenya comes in handy especially on the cold seasons when one does not want the chill to get to the baby. Babies are very delicate and they easily catch colds especially with the cold weather in Kenya. It is essential that babies are always shielded with baby carriers in Kenya. Totowrapslingskenya.com website has a range of designs to choose from depending on personal taste. Totowrapslingskenya.com website is on www.totowrapslingskenya.com

Totosclothingkenya.com

Totosclothingkenya.com is a website that is hosted by wordpress in Kenya. Totosclothingkenya.com also has great products like baby walkers and toys. The best thing is that this baby shopping website in Kenya has various categories to choose from. The children products available for shopping online in Kenya on Totosclothingkenya.com range from children shoes, baby clothing, baby accessories, baby feeding pieces, baby toiletries, nursery furnishings and maternity products. This site is colourful and accessible through www.totosclothingkenya.com.

Shopping online in Kenya is the new craze in town. These are not the only sites to get baby stuff in Kenya. There are a variety of groups on facebook and also individuals that engage in social media marketing in Kenya and one would find great things to shop there. There are also various sites like OLX in Kenya where one would buy toys and baby walkers from a seller within your location of residence in Kenya.

Make up is used to enhance outer beauty as well as hide a few flaws. It shouldn’t make you look like you had fallen into a can of paint. To throw in my two cents to the matter, I say “The less, the better”.
It would be interesting to note that as I write this piece, I do not wear any make up,save for a simple touch of lip gloss. Not because I dont like make up but probably because my “less”_as explained  in the paragraph above goes as far as zero. However properly applied make up is totally smashing. It makes one look like “a glass of water with ice to a man stranded in a desert at noon”as Dr Mich Egwang would put it.
Eye make up is what’s most eye-catching- (pun intended!)
Eye shadow goes a long way in defining a natural or a dramatic look. I am not sure if eyeshadow should extend to the brow though. I personally think that it should not. It should be on the eyelid and just slightly above the lid-crease.
Then we get to the eye liner. Yes an eye liner shows the outlines of the eye and should most certainly not be overdone. It is advisable to stick to a colour that complements your complexion. Ashy grays and white eyeliners are not my cup of tea. I vouch for brown or black-perhaps.
Mascara beats lash extensions face down. I would go for mascara anytime!It tends to have a naturally elongating effect on the eyelashes. Fake eyelashes could not look any faker!(if such a word exists). We would not want eyelashes melting away especially in the sunny Nairobi weather as did the wax fixed wings of the character whoflew very close to the sun in some old tale.
A nicely trimmed pair of eyebrows is the coating on the cake. You are likely to get away with this- even with no eye makeup. Nicely shaped and neat eyebrows simply give you the edge!! Eyebrow shaping is a cost effective affair. Kenyan salons would have them trimmed for as low so 150shillings or thereabout but ranging higher in upmarket salons. It is definitely worth the investment. There are some people who can do this only with a set of tweezers and a mirror! To them we say…Lucky are they!
And for the divas! There i something I hear referred to as the “Smoky Eye”. (Why Smoky???anyway…..). It involves blending in lighter and darker shades of eye shadow so as to have a fading overlap. Applying mascara on the upper eyelash and a soft sweep over the lower lash is the last step. I advise that this should be done by a professional lest you end up doing it wrong.

Now, as I sign off- there is one thing that I have up to date never understood. Why would anyone shave off their entire eyebrows, only to redraw them back with eyeliner?
I leave that to the experts!

 

Ladies in Nairobi seek to get their faces enhanced by going to beauty parlours and salons. Eyebrow shaping, putting eye make up and having facials within Nairobi can be done in many Beauty palours in Nairobi city centre. Some of the beauty parlours in Nairobi city centre include Salons located in Kenwood House on Moi Avenue opposite Nation Centre and Salons in Kenya Cinema along Tom Mboya Street near Afya Centre. Make up in Nairobi is used to enhance outer beauty as well as hide a few flaws. Make up in Kenya then should not make you look like you had fallen into a can of paint. To throw in my two cents to the matter, I say `The less, the better`. It would be interesting to note that as I write this piece, I do not wear any make up,s ave for a simple touch of lip gloss. Not because I dont like make up but probably because my `less`_as explained  in the paragraph above goes as far as zero. However properly applied make up in Kenya is totally smashing. It makes one look like `a glass of water with ice to a man stranded in a desert at noon` as Dr Mich Egwang would put it. Eye make up is what`s most eye-catching- (pun intended!)

Eye shadow in Nairobi goes a long way in defining a natural or a dramatic look. I am not sure if eyeshadow should extend to the brow though. I personally think that it should not. It should be on the eyelid and just slightly above the lid-crease.

Then we get to the eye liner in Kenya. Yes an eye liner shows the outlines of the eye and should most certainly not be overdone. It is advisable to stick to a colour that complements your complexion. Ashy grays and white eyeliners are not my cup of tea. I vouch for brown or black-perhaps.

Mascara in Nairobi beats lash extensions face down. I would go for mascara anytime!It tends to have a naturally elongating effect on the eyelashes. Fake eyelashes could not look any faker!(if such a word exists). We would not want eyelashes melting away especially in the sunny Nairobi weather as did the wax fixed wings of the character who flew very close to the sun in some old tale. However, for those who prefer having fake eyelashes, there are beauty salons and parlours which offer such services in Nairobi. 

A nicely trimmed pair of eyebrows is the coating on the cake. You are likely to get away with this- even with no eye makeup. Nicely shaped and neat eyebrows simply give you the edge!! Eyebrow shaping in Nairobi is a cost effective affair. Kenyan salons would have them trimmed for as low so 150shillings or thereabout but ranging higher in upmarket salons. It is definitely worth the investment. There are some people who can do this only with a set of tweezers and a mirror! To them we say…Lucky are they!

And for the divas! There i something I hear referred to as the `Smoky Eye`. (Why Smoky???anyway…..). It involves blending in lighter and darker shades of eye shadow so as to have a fading overlap. Applying mascara on the upper eyelash and a soft sweep over the lower lash is the last step. I advise that this should be done by a professional lest you end up doing it wrong.

Now, as I sign off- there is one thing that I have up to date never understood. Why would anyone shave off their entire eyebrows, only to redraw them back with eyeliner?

I leave that to the experts!  

Since time immemorial, women have always been mesmerized by hair and beauty in Kenya. From all corners of Kenya, especially in Nairobi, women are fascinated with the prospect of enhancing their beauty. Weaves, braids and wigs in Kenya are usually used to enhance the outward beauty and to hide flaws and shortcomings that are often associated with natural kinky African hair in Kenya. Weaves, braids and wigs in Kenya are usually the main hair products availed by Bestly Cosmetics Retail shops in Kenya and they come to the rescue of many Kenyan women who, for personal reasons, choose not to deal with the hustles of caring for their natural hairs every day.

Products of Bestly Cosmetics Limited in Kenya

Bestly cosmetic limited in Kenya is a well stocked consumer retail and wholesale supermarket in Kenya that deals with designer cosmetic brands that include hair care and accessories, make up, body care, skin care and nail polish that comes in several colors. Bestly cosmetic limited in Kenya stocks a wide range of weaves, wigs and braids and many other hair products in Kenya that comes in different styles and colors hence reducing the need of moving from one store or supermarket in Kenya to another for a wide range of hair products and accessories. The customers’ main dilemma is choosing their preferred hair accessory depending on the type, taste and color for the ideal look they want to pull. Synthetic fashion hair accessories in Bestly Cosmetics Company limited in Kenya range from naturally elegant accessories for that sophisticated look to the daring dramatic hair accessories for a dazzling chic look. The prices of hair products in Bestly Cosmetics Company Limited in Kenya range from Ksh 55 to Ksh 245 for braids, Kshs 350 to Ksh 1,500 for weaves and Kshs 1,500 to Kshs 3,000 for wigs in Bestly cosmetics supermarket in Kenya.

Location of Bestly Cosmetics Company Limited in Kenya

Bestly cosmetics limited company in Kenya has several stores located throughout Kenya. In Nairobi, the Bestly Cosmetics retail store is located along Ronald Ngala Street in Nairobi, off Tom Mboya Street next to Ukwala Supermarket. There is also a Bestly limited company retail shop in Nairobi along Moi Avenue next to Bata shop. There is also a third Bestly Cosmetics shop in Nairobi at Nyakio Road along River Road in Nairobi. Bestly cosmetics limited company in Nakuru town in Kenya is located near KANU Hall in Cigma Plaza along the Nakuru Nairobi Highway. Bestly wholesale store In Eldoret town in Kenya is located along Oloo Street in Eldoret and just opposite ArcEldoret. Bestly Cosmetics store in Mombasa town in Kenya is located along Digo Road in Mombasa just opposite the Bank of Baroda Mombasa Branch in Kenya.

Kenya has shown progress in the Fashion Industry through having creative fashion designers in Kenya with glamorous pieces from our traditions and in the latest designs. These Kenyan fashion designers participate and showcase their pieces during functions such as fashion week event in Kenya. A fashion week event in Kenya is a fashion industry event, lasting approximately one week, which allows fashion designers from Kenya and abroad to display their latest collections in runway shows, and buyers and the media in Kenya to take a look at the latest trends. This is a good way of marketing the fashion designs in Kenya that are for that particular season. Most importantly, these fashion events in Kenya let the fashion industry in Kenya know what is in season and what is out for the season in Kenya.

In Kenya, the recent 2013 Fashion Week Event in Kenya was the 4th season of the event in Kenya. Fashion week in the world usually happen twice a year in the major fashion capitals of the world such as Paris, Milan, New York and London. The Kenya Fashion Week emulated these fashion capitals in the world, where all the fashion designers in Kenya and those in diaspora came together and organized the Fashion week event. Fashion Week events in Kenya are held several months in advance of the season in Kenya to allow the press and media in Kenya, the buyers or Kenyans and the varios fashion business entreprenuers in Kenya to preview fashion designs in Kenya for the following season. This also allows retailers in Kenya to arrange for purchases or incorporate the Kenyan fashion designers into their retail marketing in Kenya. During Fashion Week Event in Kenya, the latest innovations in dress designs in Kenya are showcased by renowned fashion designers in Kenya or from other parts of the world, and all these latest fashion collections in Kenya are covered in magazines and newspapers in Kenya. Most magazines in Kenya such as the many fashion magazines in Kenya such as Kenyan Stylista, Fesheni Magazine, pulse, L & S Fashion Magazines among many others usually cover the Fashion Events in Kenya.

Kenya Fashion Week started under different names in season one to three; it was Trendz Kenya Fashion Festival, then became Sub Saharan Africa\’s most beloved Fashion Event, and in season 3, it was called Brain Child of Sonu Sharma. Now on to its forth season in Kenya, the event gained the name Kenya Fashion Week. The Kenya Fashion Week event has become a focus for a broader base of fashion linked activities with mainstream regional and international designers, high profile labels, sponsors in Kenya and media choosing to align with this event. This has opened doors for the growth of Kenyan fashion to keep up with the ever revolving world. Kenya Fashion Week sponsor is Brand Vaseline which is co-sponsored by Samsung Electronics and Jameson Select.

Well, the Kenya fashion week has the aim of exposing Kenya as an established fashion and urban lifestyle capital of Africa. This makes Kenya a target of many buyers and promoters of the Kenyan fashion designers. The fashion week also attract competition which leads to growth of fashion in Kenya. Other objectives of this fashion week include building relationships, creating opportunities and encouraging excellence in quality. When there is a place to show your designs and get to attract retailers, buyers and the media, then the designers are motivated to work hard and come up with new pieces for different seasons.

The last Kenya fashion week was held on 24 Aug 2013 at Villa Rosa Kempinski Hotel in Nairobi. Villa Rosa Kempinski hotel in Kenya is located in Westlands in Nairobi. Kenya Fashion Week 2013 consisted of various fine designers from Africa and around the world showcasing exquisite collections, world class entertainment, exhibits of lifestyle and luxury products and services, VIP Red Carpet Dinner and reception and the after party. The efforts of these fashion promoters in Kenya should be recognized as they strive to contribute to the world of Fashion with the endearing support of the Fashion Fraternity in Kenya and organizing this event.

Such a fashion week event in Kenya includes exhibits, runway shows and the party part for exchange of ideas and where the designers get contacts and contracts from potential buyers in Kenya who are in attendance. This is a way of contributing to togetherness of Kenya and a way of promoting growth of our economy. This allows Kenyans to become aware of the designs that can be created within and from outside our country and for them to choose from a variety. So the next time a fashion week is held in Kenya, ensure you attend, you might get that particular design that will set you apart in the crowd!

Through the Diaspora fashion designers invited to The Kenya Fashion Week in Kenya, who choose to market their country while living abroad, Kenya will eventually gain more fame and popularity in fashion industry in the world. This will make our nation to be the target of many to get original fabrics from Kenya and designs which are traditional and from our own Kenyan culture. We indeed have beautiful cultural fabric and designs in Kenya; all we need is a little more exposure to the world.