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Kenya’s Katungulu Mwendwa on Building a Made-in-Africa Brand | The BoF Podcast

From Nairobi to the BoF 500, designer Katungulu Mwendwa explains why making locally matters, how to design ‘everyday armour’ people will keep for years and what global buyers must change to unlock the potential of African fashion.
Katungulu Mwendwa has built a contemporary brand with deep cultural roots.
Katungulu Mwendwa has built a contemporary brand with deep cultural roots. (Courtesy)

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