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PHOTO: Creation by Matheo during Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Kigali 2022

PART 1: KWITA IZINA 2023 CEREMONY HAS ENDED WITHOUT A FASHION SHOW IN KIGALI

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UK: Fashion and Textiles Industry to Receive £6m for Sustainability Research

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PHOHO: John Bunyeshuli CEO & founder of Kigali Fashion Week - 2nd from the Right in Kampala - Kigali Fashion week 2023

"Kigali Fashion Week is Still Running": Interview with the CEO and Founder John Bunyeshuli

"Kigali Fashion Week is Still Running": Interview with the CEO and Founder John Bunyeshuli. " I will not be wrong if I say Kigali Fashion Week is the mother of many fashion entrepreneurs in our country which keeps this name in the hearts and memories of many people including most…

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"I HAVE LOYALTY INSIDE THE MATHEO BRAND": THE FUTURE WARRIORS COLLECTION 2023 RELEASED

"I Have Loyalty Inside the Matheo Brand": The Future Warriors Collection 2023 Releazed It is not easy for an upcoming fashion designer to capture the attention and emotions of fashion lovers in Kigali and even on an international level. The Matheo fashion brand was founded in 2019 by Mr. Niyigena…

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PART 2: Who's Winning the Race Between Fashion Show Organizers in Rwanda?

In PART 1, our journalist is having an interview with the person who was renamed XZ due to his religion. He is stalking about his experience in the fashion industry in Rwanda. In this PART 2 we will continue his inputs and ideas from his experience by working with Rwanda's…

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Clothes (Umucyenyero/Umushanana/Umwitero)) made by Rwanda Clothing

Local Fashion Designers, Are You Ready? Kwita Izina 2023

Get ready to experience one of the world’s most important celebrations of nature and meet Rwanda’s newborn baby gorillas. PHOTO: Kwita Izina 2022- Made by Rwanda Clothing 2022 Kwita Izina is modelled off a centuries old tradition in which Rwandans name their children in the presence of family and friends. In…

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Who’s Winning the Race Between Fashion Shows Organisers in Rwanda ? PART 1

Who’s Winning the Race Between Fashion Shows Organizers in Rwanda?PART 1

It is hard to tell if, without fashion event organizers and planners, the fashion industry would be alive as it is today. The journey of Made In Rwanda in fashion had been a struggle for fashion designers especially to get raw materials easily as a landlocked country but so far…

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Almost Sold Out: Recent Collection Released by Tanga Designs

According to a few fashion lovers who talked with the RCFS's Media, a recent collection released by Tanga Designs is almost sold out. Janne Umulisa is a fashion lover who lives in Kigali, the capital city of Rwanda. 5 days after releasing Tanga Designs's recent collection titled " THE CYCLE…

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30 Rwandan Fashion Designers to Visit in Kigali - Their #Instagram Accounts

Since 2013, many Rwandan entrepreneurs started to invest in fashion and modeling businesses. As of 2015, more than 10 fashion houses were already established and known. More than 4 fashion events were also happening each year around Kigali, the capital city. These include Kigali Fashion Week, Rwanda Cultural Fashion Show, CollectiveRw,…

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TOP 10 MOST FASHIONABLE CITIES IN AFRICA

Africa is a continent known for its rich cultural heritage, diverse traditions, and vibrant fashion scene. Over the years, numerous cities across the continent have emerged as hotspots for fashion, blending traditional elements with contemporary styles to create unique fashion statements. African fashion has gained significant global recognition, and its…

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