Attendees at the ongoing FESTAC Africa Festival were treated to a display of beautiful colours on Friday as different designers projected African culture with their various fashion pieces.
Models of different sizes strutted the runway at the Jomo Kenyatta Stadium in Kisumu, Kenya, exhibiting the works of some Kenya-based fashion designers.
One of the designers and FESTAC fashion ambassadors, Brenda Onono, noted that she was inspired by the need to tell the African story with her designs.
Onono, who owns the brand, Marumara Creations, said, “My pieces were inspired by Africa’s rich cultural heritage and diversity, as well as environmental conservation by recycling.”
The duo of Faith Achieng and Christine Apondi, who own the brand, Afychrys, stated that their collection incorporated designs in West, East and South Africa.
Speaking on how long it took them to prepare for the show, Achieng said, “It took us about two months to come up…