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Having met at fashion school in Cape Town, the designer duo emphasised traditional East African craftsmanship and textiles.

The Kenyan television producer is becoming a nexus for pan-African fashion industry initiatives and one of the continent’s most ambitious industry leaders.

After much buzzed-about red carpet awards season appearances, the breakout actor became a face of Miu Miu.

The multi-hyphenate Kenyan was a key member of the curatorial team behind the V&A Museum’s "Africa Fashion" exhibition and is a partner at the Heva Fund.