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, Rwanda Modestsy, and Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Kigali which was established in 2019.

PHOTO: Rwanda Cultural Fashion Show 2015- 3rd Edition 

 It is in this year of 2015 when the Government of Rwanda under the Ministry of Trade and Industry established the "Made in Rwanda’ initiative". It aimed to help boost economic growth and industry, promoting locally-made products at a global level.  According to the Ministry of Trade and Industry, Made in Rwanda policy was created as a contribution to job creation, economic development, and improved livelihoods.

Logo of Made in Rwanda 

 Even though the journey of Made in Rwanda had been seen as a channel to change the fashion scene. Local fashion designers had been facing some challenges such as getting raw materials early and being able to capture the clothing market. The Rwanda Fashion Industry has been through different ups and downs because of the Covid-19 pandemic but it kept developing because fashion is part of Rwandan culture and who Rwandans are.

It was a long way to go, and many thanks to the fashion agencies in collaboration with public institutions who made it possible and put more effort to fashion fun and memories. Through various events like Kwita Izina Ceremony and Visit Rwanda, we have seen different superstars purchasing products from local designers that make the Rwandan flag stand in Western countries. Currently, fashion designers are in the battle to compete with second-hand clothes from Europe and China that had been in the clothing market in Rwanda for over 80 years ago.

Here are the 30 fashion designers to visit in Rwanda.

1. Rwanda Clothing 

  PHOTO:  Instagram AC of Rwanda Clothing    

2. Uzuri K & Y 

PHOTO : Instagram AC of Uzuri K &Y

3. Haute Baso

PHOTO: Instagram AC of Haute Baso 

4. Inzuki Designs 

PHOTO : Instagram AC of Inzuki Designs 

6. House of Tayo

PHOTO: Instagram AC of House of Tayo 

7- Karssh Collections

PHOTO: Instagram AC of Karssh Collections

8.  Tanga Designs

PHOTO: Instagram AC of Tanga Designs 

9. Moshions

 PHOTO: Instagram AC of Moshions 

10. Inkanda Fashion House

PHOTO: Instagram AC of Inkanda House

11. Maison Munezero

PHOTO: Instagram AC of Maison Munezero

12. Glo Creations

 PHOTO: Instagram AC of Glo Creations 

13. Uzi Collections

PHOTO: Instagram AC of Uzi Collections 

14. Sonia Mugabo

PHOTO: Instagram AC of Sonia Mugabo 

15. Inco Fashion

PHOTO: Instagram AC OF Inco Fashion 

16. K'tsobe

PHOTO: Instagram AC Of Ktsobe Jewel

17. Touch of Rwanda Fashion Designs

PHOTO: Instagram AC of Touch of Rwanda Fashion Designs 

18. O'Poma Designs 

PHOTO: Instagram AC of O'Poma Designs 

19. Mille Collines

PHOTO: Instagram AC of Mille Collines 

20. Gahaya Links

PHOTO: Instagram AC of Gahaya Links 

21. UNO Fashion Agency 

PHOTO: Instagram AC of  UNO Fashion Agency 

22. Azizi Life Rwanda 

PHOTO: Instagram AC of Azizi Life Rwanda 

23. IZUBAA

PHOTO: Instagram AC of  Izubaa

24. N'intoki

PHOTO: Instagram AC of N'intoki

25. Lito Ris Designs 

PHOTO: Instagram AC of Lito Ris Design 

26. Kezem Rwanda

PHOTO: Instagram AC of Kazem Rwanda 

27. Dokmai  Rwanda 

PHOTO: Instagram AC of Dokmai Rwanda 

28. Kipepeo Kids

PHOTO:Instagram AC of Kepepeo Kids 

29. Rupari Designs

PHOTO: Instagram AC of Rupari Designs 

30. zoi_by_mackenzies

PHOTO: Instagram AC of Zoi by Mackenzies

31. Zubere Ltd

PHOTO: Instagram AC of Zubere LTD 

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