'People should be who they are': Kenyans embrace genderless fashion
A growing number of Kenyan labels are embracing genderless fashion as a younger, more vocal generation calls for greater inclusivity and creativity in clothing design.
In July, fashion brand Vivo and Bold Network Africa launched a vibrant gender-neutral collection called Zoya X Bold. It is part of a new generation of collaborations showcasing androgynous fashion. Nairobi-based designer Jamie Bryan Kimani, who launched his Sevaria brand in 2018, exclusively creates genderfluid clothing.
LGBTQ+ activist Chris "Makena Njeri" Muriithi, CEO of Bold Network Africa, which describes itself as a queer storytelling platform, says fashion needs to be more inclusive. "For a very long time, I had to go to the men's department to even buy a shirt," says Muriithi, who is non-binary.
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A growing number of Kenyan labels are embracing genderless fashion as a younger, more vocal generation calls for greater inclusivity and creativity in clothing design.
In July, fashion brand Vivo and Bold Network Africa launched a vibrant gender-neutral collection called Zoya X Bold. It is part of a new generation of collaborations showcasing androgynous fashion. Nairobi-based designer Jamie Bryan Kimani, who launched his Sevaria brand in 2018, exclusively creates genderfluid clothing.
LGBTQ+ activist Chris "Makena Njeri" Muriithi, CEO of Bold Network Africa, which describes itself as a queer storytelling platform, says fashion needs to be more inclusive. "For a very long time, I had to go to the men's department to even buy a shirt," says Muriithi, who is non-binary.
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