M+K Nairobi Contemporary Luxe Fashion Design

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M + K Nairobi A Contemporary-Luxe Nairobi born brand • Creative directors Keith Macharia + Muqaddam Latif •

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M+K Nairobi: Fashion’s New Guard in the local sceneWords: Natalie Kimani Original Article K: [Collection wise] there’s the series with the ochre skirt, the series with the beaded crop top and then there is the series with full-circle blue skirt. M: We usually do triptychs which is an art history term for anything that has three images that are interrelated.
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Lavendar• Lavender Crop-Top ✖️ Blue Circle Skirt • Featured in the forthcoming fashion book; 'Not African Enough' Writers/Producers @thisisthenest Curated by @sunnydolat Photography: @themaganga Art direction: @sunnydolat MUA: @culturedego Model: @maurynetheo
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SS17 InspirationM + K Nairobi Spring/Summer 2017 The colours of the hummingbird, and the rich tones of earth and sky serve as pillars of inspiration for Spring/Summer 2017. The collection engages handcrafted elements from thread-on embroidery to beadwork, playfully enhancing the leather material. For our first collection, we have collaborated with Nairobi-based artisans (embroiderers, hand-beaders and leather workers). Each has lent their skills to produce a collection of high quality and craftsmanship. The le
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SS17 Lookbook #2
Look Book SS17 #1

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CHAMPIONING DIVERSITY: M + K NAIROBIThe creative minds behind M + K Nairobi were chosen by The Nest Collective as artists that are shaping the creative worlds of today and tomorrow, as part of our collaboration with The Dots. Read more about the other artists here or read on to learn more about the fascinating world of M + K Nairobi. What started as a casual chat between strangers about a Tote bag, had, within a year, turned into a fully-fledged fashion label, complete with eye-catching photoshoots, lookbooks, and live shows. Muqa
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WETRANSFER AND THE DOTS PRESENT: CHAMPIONING DIVERSITYThis month some of the leading creatives from the LGBT+ community are curating our WeTransfer wallpapers. Working with creative network The Dots we invited movers and shakers – from Google’s Tea Uglow to filmmaker Matt Lambert – to choose an up-and-coming LGBT+ creative who they believe is shaping the creative worlds of today and tomorrow. Meet our 2017 selections below… Curator: Tea Uglow Artist: Hana Tanimura The amazing Tea Uglow is creative director of Google’s Creative Lab in Sydney. The l
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Championing Diversity: Meet the LGBT+ Creative Leaders of TomorrowWhilst diversity in the Creative Industries is flourishing, there’s still tracks to be made towards equality and inclusivity for all. Discover fresh ideas from people changing perspectives for the better, as nominated by 8 creative icons from across the globe, brought together by WeTransfer and The Dots.

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