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Dresses of Kenya

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Nairobi

Hamaji Studio, made ethically in Kenya with input from Indian artisans, sells dresses, tops, coats and knitwear using natural fibres, botanical dyes, hand embroidery and up-cycled vintage textiles, with some garments made to order to reduce wastage. Prices range from $119 to $980, with worldwide DHL Express delivery.

Best for Natural-fibre made-to-order clothing

Nairobi

Kipepeo Collection, an independent female-owned online fashion label headquartered in Kenya, sells handmade tops, dresses, jewelry, basket and crochet bags and home decor made in small batches using linen, cotton and poplin. Named collections include Horizon, Harusi and Hand Embroidery.

Best for Handmade small-batch fashion

Nairobi

LilaBare sells sustainable African fashion under its K.A.L.I. collection, including dresses, jumpsuits and jewelry made from natural fibre dyes and materials, handmade in harmony with nature. Prices range from $27 for accessories to $500 for the Mahi Kimono Handloom, and ready-to-ship items dispatch within 48 hours.

Best for Natural-dye handmade fashion

Nairobi

Molivian Wear sells clothing, bags, shoes, fashion jewelry and personal care items including shampoos and soaps, under the tagline "Authentic Kenyan Made Fashion," with dresses priced between KSh4,200 and KSh6,300. It accepts card and M-Pesa payment and offers local deliveries.

Best for Kenyan-made womenswear

Eastleigh, Nairobi

Muhika, based at Bilal Towers, 5th Street, Eastleigh, Nairobi, sells contemporary African clothing and textiles including cotton dresses, Ankara fabrics and Vitenge textiles, priced from KSh2,200 to KSh2,800 on sale. It serves designers, retailers and boutiques in Kenya and beyond.

Best for Ankara and vitenge cotton textiles

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Nairobi

Nawiri, based at Ambience Mall on Ring Road Westlands, sells size-inclusive clothing for African women including tailored trousers, wrap dresses and co-ord sets, produced locally in small batches by Kenyan artisans. It offers one-hour private fitting sessions by appointment, with prices from KSh1,200 to KSh6,500.

Best for Size-inclusive tailored clothing

Nairobi

Soul Tonic, a slow fashion brand in Kenya, sells women's jackets and dresses, children's apparel and home decor lamps crafted in Kenya, priced from KSh25,000 to KSh30,000 for dresses. It operates Monday-Friday 9am-5pm and highlights pages on its fabrics and artisans.

Best for Slow-fashion dresses and jackets

Nairobi

Studio Namnyak, founded in Nairobi by Namnyak Odupoy with a studio in Westlands and a store on Riverside Drive, makes contemporary jackets, skirts, dresses and coats using handloomed East African cotton, sisal basketry, crochet, beadwork, brass, horn and leather. The studio does not take custom orders and produces small capsule collections including the SS26 Mfangano collection.

Best for Handloomed cotton and beadwork fashion

Westlands, Nairobi

Ithira Kenya sells African-print clothing and accessories including dresses, kimonos, kangas, kikoys, kitenge and Maasai shukas, plus bags, laptop sleeves and bucket hats, priced KSh1,000 to KSh7,500 with free shipping over KSh1,500. Most items on the site are currently marked out of stock.

Best for African print fabrics and accessories

Nairobi

The Textile Loft designs, cuts and tailors dresses, jumpsuits, coats and accessories in-house in Kenya, using natural materials, cut stones, leather, brass and wood, and prints its own fabric. It has been featured in the New York Times, BBC World Service and CGTN Europe, and sells through a village market store and digital shop.

Best for In-house printed fashion and accessories

Nairobi atelier

Yoshita 1967 sells dresses, bridal wear, trousers, tops and accessories through collections named "Temple Road" and "Manorama," with dresses such as the Akidor Dress at 1,390 euros and the Abla Dress Long at 3,000 euros.

Best for Designer occasion dresses

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Kipkarren Road, Eldoret

This long-running Eldoret mill prints cotton fabrics in bright colours and distinctive bordered designs, one of Kenya's established cloth manufacturers. Its factory outlet and brand sell African prints, dress fabrics and finished textiles direct from the plant.

Best for Kenyan printed cotton and dress fabrics

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