| Made in Kenya | Kibra designer revives traditional handloom weaving in modern fashion

At a time when Kenya’s fashion industry is increasingly relying on technology and mechanisation, a young creative from Kibra is sticking to traditional handloom weaving to produce premium apparel targeting the fashion and entertainment industry. As Edward Chweya reports in our Made in Kenya segment, Mukabwa Studio operates from a small room in the sprawling slums of Kibra, yet the designer is making a bold statement in Kenya’s fashion scene.