Last year, the 27-year-old designer launched Kibera Fashion Week and the second edition was staged on Saturday in the heart of the sprawling slum. The eldest of four children raised by a single mother in Kibera, Avido had never thought about pursuing a career in fashion. His creations were also featured during Berlin Fashion Week in 2019. I could grow, leave, be part of the Paris Fashion Week. But I'd rather have a fashion week here and inspire people here," he said.

Source: The North Africa Journal October 16, 2023 10:14 UTC