KQ HUB AFRICA – Media, Arts and Culture Organisation + Studio

KQ is a Media, Art & Culture Organization + Creative studio based in Uganda.

Arts & Culture can serve as a force for social change and civic engagement. Explore our work

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Arts & Culture can serve as a force for social change and civic engagement. Explore our Work

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KQ is a Media, Art & Culture Organisation + Creative Studio based in Uganda.

Curating Brave safe spaces for East-African creatives

Promoting Youth Civic Engagement Through Participatory Creative Arts and Culture in Uganda

Explore our Research & Insights into the Arts and Culture in East Africa.

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A Glance into Our Five Year Strategic Plan (2023-2027)

We are excited to be launching our five-year strategic plan (2023- 2027). Our next 5 years will see us fostering artistic innovation, expanding our reach in new creative ecosystems, exploring meaningful local and international collaborations, and bridging generations through culture and art.

Join us as we drive positive social impact, nurture a vibrant community, and inspire accountable governance. Together, let’s paint a brighter future for Uganda and East Africa at large through creative expression and collaboration.

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We are thrilled to announce that @kqhubafrica has

We are thrilled to announce that @kqhubafrica has become an official partner for the Amazing Festival known as @blanketsandwinekla . Our partnership aims to bring strategic audience engagement to revitalize the festival, which is now expanding across Africa. We look forward to enhancing the experience for all attendees and contributing to the festival's growth and success! @muthonidrummerqueen @girllikeafsa #blanketsandwinekla

📸 Picture Highlights from the Pan African Fashi

📸 Picture Highlights from the Pan African Fashion Research Residency Panel!

KQ Hub Africa, in partnership with the African Fashion Research Institute (@afri_digital), hosted a dynamic panel discussion on Indigenous craft, sustainable textiles, and innovative African design.

Key Highlights:
- Barkcloth’s cultural and sustainable significance in Kampala and KwaZulu Natal.
- New design languages from Kampala's avant-garde scene.

Special thanks to our panelists:
- Lesiba Mabitsela (@lesibamabitselastudio), Sheila Nakitende (@sheila.nakitende), Liz Kobusinge (@kobusinge), Godfrey Katende (@igc_fashion), Thabiso Ncanana (@thabiso.ncanana), Doreen Namatovo (@mrs.sengendo), Isabella Asiimwe (@isabellaisabeau)

And to our supporters: @bizart_za, South Africa Department of Sports and Culture, Presidential Employment Stimulus, British Council (@eastafricaarts)

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the British Council in Kampala! 🌿✨

#SustainableFashion #IndigenousCraft #AfricanDesign #Kampala #Barkcloth #Upcycling #AfroSustainability #FashionPanel #BritishCouncilKampala #KQHubAfrica #AfricanFashionResearchInstitute #eastafricaarts

📸 Picture Highlights from the Pan African Fashi

📸 Picture Highlights from the Pan African Fashion Research Residency Panel!

KQ Hub Africa, in partnership with the African Fashion Research Institute (@afri_digital), hosted a dynamic panel discussion on Indigenous craft, sustainable textiles, and innovative African design.

Key Highlights:
- Barkcloth’s cultural and sustainable significance in Kampala and KwaZulu Natal.
- New design languages from Kampala's avant-garde scene.

Special thanks to our panelists:
- Lesiba Mabitsela (@lesibamabitselastudio), Sheila Nakitende (@sheila.nakitende), Liz Kobusinge (@kobusinge), Godfrey Katende (@igc_fashion), Thabiso Ncanana (@thabiso.ncanana), Doreen Namatovo (@mrs.sengendo), Isabella Asiimwe (@isabellaisabeau)

And to our supporters: @bizart_za, South Africa Department of Sports and Culture, Presidential Employment Stimulus, British Council (@eastafricaarts)

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the British Council in Kampala! 🌿✨

#SustainableFashion #IndigenousCraft #AfricanDesign #Kampala #Barkcloth #Upcycling #AfroSustainability #FashionPanel #BritishCouncilKampala #KQHubAfrica #AfricanFashionResearchInstitute #eastafricaarts

📸 Picture Highlights from the Pan African Fashi

📸 Picture Highlights from the Pan African Fashion Research Residency Panel!

KQ Hub Africa, in partnership with the African Fashion Research Institute (@afri_digital), hosted a dynamic panel discussion on Indigenous craft, sustainable textiles, and innovative African design.

Key Highlights:
- Barkcloth’s cultural and sustainable significance in Kampala and KwaZulu Natal.
- New design languages from Kampala's avant-garde scene.

Special thanks to our panelists:
- Lesiba Mabitsela (@lesibamabitselastudio) Sheila Nakitende (@sheila.nakitende), Liz Kobusinge (@kobusinge), Godfrey Katende (@igc_fashion), Thabiso Ncanana (@thabiso.ncanana), Doreen Namatovo (@mrs.sengendo), Isabella Asiimwe (@isabellaisabeau)

And to our supporters: @bizart_za, South Africa Department of Sports and Culture, Presidential Employment Stimulus, British Council (@eastafricaarts)

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the British Council in Kampala!

#SustainableFashion #IndigenousCraft #AfricanDesign #Kampala #Barkcloth #Upcycling #AfroSustainability #FashionPanel #BritishCouncilKampala #KQHubAfrica #AfricanFashionResearchInstitute #eastafricaarts

MEET THE MODERATOR: Lesiba Mabitsela (@lesibamabi

MEET THE MODERATOR:

Lesiba Mabitsela (@lesibamabitselastudio) is a South African interdisciplinary artist, designer, and fashion practitioner based in Johannesburg. Lesiba's work combines fashion design with immersive technologies, critical fashion, and performance studies, resulting in innovative ways of engaging with and producing fashion. He explores African masculine identities, using garments as catalysts for discussions on African fashion histories, culture, and the relationship between the garment and the body.

Lesiba was awarded the Institute for Creative Arts Fellowship in 2020 and received the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation scholarship, which supported his master’s degree in theatre and performance at the University of Cape Town. He co-founded the African Fashion Research Institute (AFRI) in 2019 with Dr. Erica de Greef, advocating for critical fashion research from the African continent. Lesiba’s practice is interwoven with his roles as a consultant, academic, and educator.

Join us on 7th June 2024 at 16:00 EAT at the British Council, Kampala, for a Panel Discussion on Indigenous craft, sustainable textile practices, and renewed design languages. Engage with pioneering voices in sustainable fashion, supported by @bizart_za, South Africa Department of Sports and Culture, Presidential Employment Stimulus, and British Council (@eastafricaarts).

R.S.V.P: atenge.joanmarybud@kqhubafrica.com

#SustainableFashion #IndigenousCraft #AfricanDesign #Kampala #Barkcloth #Upcycling #AfroSustainability #FashionPanel #BritishCouncilKampala #KQHubAfrica #AfricanFashionResearchInstitute #eastafricaarts

MEET THE PANELIST: Sheila Nakitende (@sheila.naki

MEET THE PANELIST:

Sheila Nakitende (@sheila.nakitende), is a multi-disciplinary artist from Uganda whose work focuses on womanhood experiences, including nurturing, preserving, and evolving aesthetics and material culture. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Fine Art and Design from Makerere University (2005) and currently resides in Kampala. Sheila's practice spans painting, installation, and performance art, with extensive experience in concept development, product and graphic design, gallery curation, and coordinating art projects.

Sheila received the Parent Residency Grant at Women’s Studio Workshop in New York (2017) and has participated in the Kampala Art Biennale and Kampala Art Auction (2016). Her solo exhibitions include “ABAANA Ba KINTU” at Makerere University (2022), “TROPIKA” at Women’s Studio Workshop (2017), and “40 TWISTS” at @rtpunch Studio (2013). In 2022, her work was showcased in exhibitions at Savvy Contemporary Berlin, alpha nova & galerie futura Berlin, and Circle Art Gallery, Nairobi.

Join us on 7th June 2024 at 16:00 EAT at the British Council, Kampala, for a Panel Discussion on Indigenous craft, sustainable textile practices, and renewed design languages. Engage with pioneering voices in sustainable fashion, supported by @bizart_za, South Africa Department of Sports and Culture, Presidential Employment Stimulus, and British Council (@eastafricaarts).

R.S.V.P: atenge.joanmarybud@kqhubafrica.com

#SustainableFashion #IndigenousCraft #AfricanDesign #Kampala #Barkcloth #Upcycling #AfroSustainability #FashionPanel #BritishCouncilKampala #KQHubAfrica #AfricanFashionResearchInstitute #eastafricaarts

MEET THE PANELIST: Isabella Asiimwe (@isabellaisa

MEET THE PANELIST:

Isabella Asiimwe (@isabellaisabeau), founder and creative director of the Ugandan-based design and arts practice Studio Isabella Isabeau, is an Architect and Visual Artist. Her multi-skilled practice spans architecture, eco fashion, and film, emphasizing natural, organic, and local materials. Established in 2014, her studio embodies versatility and ecological resilience, prioritizing spatial-cultural considerations at a human scale.

Join us on 7th June 2024 at 16:00 EAT at the British Council, Kampala, for a Panel Discussion on Indigenous craft, sustainable textile practices, and renewed design languages. Engage with pioneering voices in sustainable fashion, supported by @bizart_za, South Africa Department of Sports and Culture, Presidential Employment Stimulus, and British Council (@eastafricaarts).

R.S.V.P: atenge.joanmarybud@kqhubafrica.com

#SustainableFashion #IndigenousCraft #AfricanDesign #Kampala #Barkcloth #Upcycling #AfroSustainability #FashionPanel #BritishCouncilKampala #KQHubAfrica #AfricanFashionResearchInstitute #eastafricaarts

MEET THE PANELIST: Godfrey Katende (@igc_fashion)

MEET THE PANELIST:

Godfrey Katende (@igc_fashion) is the fashion designer behind IGC Fashion, a Ugandan streetwear label based in Kampala. IGC Fashion merges ancient African fashion with modern urban architecture and futuristic elements. Inspired by African tradition, heritage, and culture, IGC creates garments as moving, breathing pieces of sculptural art. They use natural and indigenous materials such as Nsimbi (cowrie shells), Lubugo (barkcloth), and second-hand garments, combined with experimental shapes and patterns.

IGC Fashion promotes positive social change through community fashion outreach programs (Fashion Cyphers) held monthly across Uganda and organizes the annual fashion event "Kwetu Kwanza" (meaning “ours first”), which raises awareness about the impacts of unsustainable fashion consumption and waste.

Join us on 7th June 2024 at 16:00 EAT at the British Council, Kampala, for a Panel Discussion on Indigenous craft, sustainable textile practices, and renewed design languages. Engage with pioneering voices in sustainable fashion, supported by @bizart_za, South Africa Department of Sports and Culture, Presidential Employment Stimulus, and British Council (@eastafricaarts).

R.S.V.P: atenge.joanmarybud@kqhubafrica.com

#SustainableFashion #IndigenousCraft #AfricanDesign #Kampala #Barkcloth #Upcycling #AfroSustainability #FashionPanel #BritishCouncilKampala #KQHubAfrica #AfricanFashionResearchInstitute #eastafricaarts

MEET THE PANELIST: Liz Kobusinge (@kobusinge) , i

MEET THE PANELIST:

Liz Kobusinge (@kobusinge) , is a community-taught artist based in Kampala, Uganda. Her multidisciplinary work, deeply influenced by her experiences with anxiety and depression, explores mental health as lived by Black women. Liz creates bark cloth paper as a ritual of remembrance, layering handmade dyes, ink, and video to mimic how our skin holds and disperses memory. Her practice centers on self-hood and autonomy, documenting herself and others ‘making peace’ for collective survival.

For KLA ART 2021, she created a meditative walk through a spiral-shaped pop-up garden in the heart of the city. Liz has experimented with bark cloth during residencies at 32 Degrees East, Ugandan Arts Trust (2018), Bag Factory Artist Studios (2019), and lugar a dudas (2020). She researched eco painting techniques at LAPA Brixton in Johannesburg (2022) and is part of the Njabala Foundation's Pillars of Rectitude project. Her work has been exhibited with the Salooni Collective in Burkina Faso, N’GOLA Biennial in São Tomé e Príncipe, 32 Degrees East, the German Cultural Institute in Kampala, and FitClique Africa’s Feminist Utopia installations.

Join us on 7th June 2024 at 16:00 EAT at the British Council, Kampala, for a Panel Discussion on Indigenous craft, sustainable textile practices, and renewed design languages. Engage with pioneering voices in sustainable fashion, supported by @bizart_za, South Africa Department of Sports and Culture, Presidential Employment Stimulus, and British Council (@eastafricaarts).

R.S.V.P: atenge.joanmarybud@kqhubafrica.com

#SustainableFashion #IndigenousCraft #AfricanDesign #Kampala #Barkcloth #Upcycling #AfroSustainability #FashionPanel #BritishCouncilKampala #KQHubAfrica #AfricanFashionResearchInstitute #eastafricaarts

MEET THE PANELIST: Thabiso Ncanana, a fashion art

MEET THE PANELIST:

Thabiso Ncanana, a fashion artist and creative director from South Africa Esikhawini, Richard’s Bay. He merges heritage with contemporary sentiment in exploring and celebrating African culture through fashion. His work is primarily informed by rural and indigenous etiquette, focusing on conservation and sustainability (ukonga nokuhlonipha imvelo). Thabiso’s design direction accentuates the bond between human and nature, past and present, material and concept within the African cultural context.

Join us on 7th June 2024 at 16:00 EAT at the British Council, Kampala, for a Panel Discussion on Indigenous craft, sustainable textile practices, and renewed design languages. Engage with pioneering voices in sustainable fashion, supported by @bizart_za, South Africa Department of Sports and Culture, Presidential Employment Stimulus, and British Council (@eastafricaarts).

#SustainableFashion #IndigenousCraft #AfricanDesign #Kampala #Barkcloth #Upcycling #AfroSustainability #FashionPanel #BritishCouncilKampala #KQHubAfrica #AfricanFashionResearchInstitute #eastafricaarts

MEET THE PANELIST: Doreen Namatovu (@mrs.sengendo

MEET THE PANELIST:

Doreen Namatovu (@mrs.sengendo), the Proprietor of House of Dorlin and a University Lecturer, is a passionate fashion and textile designer specializing in the traditional Buganda fabric “Olubugo.” She adds a modern twist to bark cloth with contemporary colors. Doreen holds a Bachelor's degree in Industrial and Fine Art and a Master's Degree in Arts with Fine Art from Makerere University. Her innovative work has been featured in documentaries and films, and she has led workshops on adding value to Barckloth, including a recent one in Israel.

Join us on 7th June 2024 at 16:00 EAT at the British Council, Kampala, for a Panel Discussion on Indigenous craft, sustainable textile practices, and renewed design languages. Engage with pioneering voices in sustainable fashion, supported by @bizart_za, South Africa Department of Sports and Culture, Presidential Employment Stimulus, and British Council (@eastafricaarts).

R.S.V.P: atenge.joanmarybud@kqhubafrica.com

#SustainableFashion #IndigenousCraft #AfricanDesign #Kampala #Barkcloth #Upcycling #AfroSustainability #FashionPanel #BritishCouncilKampala #KQHubAfrica #AfricanFashionResearchInstitute #eastafricaarts

KQ Hub Africa, in partnership with the South Afric

KQ Hub Africa, in partnership with the South Africa based African Fashion Research Institute ( @afri_digital ), invites you to an insightful Panel Discussion featuring diverse voices from Kampala and South Africa on the subjects of Indigenous craft, sustainable textile practices, and renewed design languages on the African continent as part of the ongoing Pan African Fashion Research Residency- PARR24

Discussion Highlights

- The cultural significance and sustainability of barkcloth in the fashion industry, with insights into its craftsmanship and environmental benefits in both Kampala and KwaZulu Natal.

- The impact of second-hand clothing imports on the African continent and the contemporary practices of upcycling and sustainable fashion.

- Unique design languages emerging from Kampala as part of a renewed African avant-garde.

This panel is also a platform for @afri_digital to present their research on indigenous Barkcloth production, focusing on Afro-sustainability, decolonial education, and challenges in the Ugandan fashion industry.

Don't miss this opportunity to engage with pioneering voices in sustainable fashion and design! 🌍✨

This event is made possible with support from @bizart_za, South Africa Department of Sports and Culture, Presidential Employment Stimulus, British Council ( @eastafricaarts )

Panelists will include: Lesiba Mabitsela ( @lesibamabitselastudio) (Moderator) Sheila Nakitende @sheila.nakitende (Interdisciplinary Artist)Liz Kobusinge @kobusinge (Interdisciplinary Artist)Godfrey Katende @igc_fashion (Multidisciplinary Designer & Founder of IGC Fashion) Thabiso Ncanana @@thabiso.ncanana (Fashion Researcher) Doreen Namatovo @mrs.sengendo (Researcher & Designer) Isabella Asiimwe @isabellaisabeau (Multidisciplinary Designer & Founder of Isabella Isabeau)

📅 Date: 7th June 2024
⏰ Time: 16:00 EAT
📍 Venue: British Council, Plot 4 Windsor Loop, Off Kira Road, Kampala, Uganda
🎟️ Fee: No charge
R.S.V.P: atenge.joanmarybud@kqhubafrica.com

#SustainableFashion #IndigenousCraft #AfricanDesign #Kampala #Barkcloth #Upcycling #AfroSustainability #FashionPanel #BritishCouncilKampala #KQHubAfrica #AfricanFashionResearchInstitute #eastafricaarts

KQ Hub Africa, in partnership with the South Afric

KQ Hub Africa, in partnership with the South Africa based African Fashion Research Institute ( @afri_digital ), invites you to an insightful Panel Discussion featuring diverse voices from Kampala and South Africa on the subjects of Indigenous craft, sustainable textile practices, and renewed design languages on the African continent as part of the ongoing Pan African Fashion Research Residency- PARR24

Discussion Highlights

- The cultural significance and sustainability of barkcloth in the fashion industry, with insights into its craftsmanship and environmental benefits in both Kampala and KwaZulu Natal.

- The impact of second-hand clothing imports on the African continent and the contemporary practices of upcycling and sustainable fashion.

- Unique design languages emerging from Kampala as part of a renewed African avant-garde.

This panel is also a platform for @afri_digital to present their research on indigenous Barkcloth production, focusing on Afro-sustainability, decolonial education, and challenges in the Ugandan fashion industry.

Don't miss this opportunity to engage with pioneering voices in sustainable fashion and design! 🌍✨

This event is made possible with support from @bizart_za, South Africa Department of Sports and Culture, Presidential Employment Stimulus, British Council ( @eastafricaarts )

Panelists will include: Lesiba Mabitsela ( @lesibamabitselastudio) (Moderator) Sheila Nakitende @sheila.nakitende (Interdisciplinary Artist)Liz Kobusinge @kobusinge (Interdisciplinary Artist)Godfrey Katende @igc_fashion (Multidisciplinary Designer & Founder of IGC Fashion) Thabiso Ncanana @@thabiso.ncanana (Fashion Researcher) Doreen Namatovo @mrs.sengendo (Researcher & Designer) Isabella Asiimwe @isabellaisabeau (Multidisciplinary Designer & Founder of Isabella Isabeau)

📅 Date: 7th June 2024
⏰ Time: 16:00 EAT
📍 Venue: British Council, Plot 4 Windsor Loop, Off Kira Road, Kampala, Uganda
🎟️ Fee: No charge
R.S.V.P: atenge.joanmarybud@kqhubafrica.com

#SustainableFashion #IndigenousCraft #AfricanDesign #Kampala #Barkcloth #Upcycling #AfroSustainability #FashionPanel #BritishCouncilKampala #KQHubAfrica #AfricanFashionResearchInstitute #eastafricaar

We are excited to be in Paris, France as a delegat

We are excited to be in Paris, France as a delegate from Uganda, representing our organization KQ HUB AFRICA , a media, arts, and culture organization. We are excited to participate in the FOCUS Musique & Innovation - Création Africa program in Paris, France, from March 26 to March 31, 2024.

Partnered with the @babelmusicxp_officiel festival, the @if_officiel is hosting this five-day professional journey, bringing together key professionals from the African music industry to foster collaboration, network building, and promote African artistic scene on an influential platform.

Thanks to the support from the Fonds Équipe France Création of the French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affair, this program aims to strengthen partnerships between African and French professionals in the cultural and creative industries. In Paris, we'll engage in discussions on music and innovation, explore cutting-edge advancements in AI and virtual reality in the music industry, and connect with fellow professionals during a networking cocktail event. It's an incredible opportunity to showcase Uganda's music scene and build valuable connections on an international stage.

Learn more about the program here: https://lnkd.in/dvk6W3_w

#CréationAfrica #MusiqueInnovation

🌿✨ Thank you to all the incredible designers,

🌿✨ Thank you to all the incredible designers, poets, and our amazing audience who made our Green Stitch - Sustainable Fashion + Poetry event a huge success! 🌟 Your passion for sustainability and creativity truly shines through.

To our talented designers: Thank you for showcasing your commitment to sustainability through your stunning creations. Your dedication to ethical practices and eco-friendly materials sets a powerful example for the fashion industry. This is exactly the direction we aim to push for as an organization, and your participation reinforces our mission to promote sustainability in fashion.

To our partners: Your support has been invaluable in making this event possible. We deeply appreciate your collaboration and belief in our vision for a more sustainable future. Together, we are making strides towards a greener and more conscious fashion industry.

To our wonderful audience: Thank you for joining us and engaging with the powerful fusion of sustainable fashion and poetry. Your enthusiasm and support inspire us to continue our efforts in promoting eco-consciousness and creativity.

Let's continue to stitch together a more sustainable future, one stylish and poetic thread at a time! 🌱💚 #GreenStitch #SustainableFashion #PoetryCommunity

Thank you to all the incredible designers, poets,

Thank you to all the incredible designers, poets, and our amazing audience who made our Green Stitch - Sustainable Fashion + Poetry event a huge success! 🌟 Your passion for sustainability and creativity truly shines through.

To our talented designers: Thank you for showcasing your commitment to sustainability through your stunning creations. Your dedication to ethical practices and eco-friendly materials sets a powerful example for the fashion industry. This is exactly the direction we aim to push for as an organization, and your participation reinforces our mission to promote sustainability in fashion.

To our partners: Your support has been invaluable in making this event possible. We deeply appreciate your collaboration and belief in our vision for a more sustainable future. Together, we are making strides towards a greener and more conscious fashion industry.

To our wonderful audience: Thank you for joining us and engaging with the powerful fusion of sustainable fashion and poetry. Your enthusiasm and support inspire us to continue our efforts in promoting eco-consciousness and creativity.

Let's continue to stitch together a more sustainable future, one stylish and poetic thread at a time! 🌱💚 #GreenStitch #SustainableFashion #PoetryCommunity

🌿✨ Thank you to all the incredible designers,

🌿✨ Thank you to all the incredible designers, poets, and our amazing audience who made our Green Stitch - Sustainable Fashion + Poetry event a huge success! 🌟 Your passion for sustainability and creativity truly shines through.

To our talented designers: Thank you for showcasing your commitment to sustainability through your stunning creations. Your dedication to ethical practices and eco-friendly materials sets a powerful example for the fashion industry. This is exactly the direction we aim to push for as an organization, and your participation reinforces our mission to promote sustainability in fashion.

To our partners: Your support has been invaluable in making this event possible. We deeply appreciate your collaboration and belief in our vision for a more sustainable future. Together, we are making strides towards a greener and more conscious fashion industry.

To our wonderful audience: Thank you for joining us and engaging with the powerful fusion of sustainable fashion and poetry. Your enthusiasm and support inspire us to continue our efforts in promoting eco-consciousness and creativity.

Let's continue to stitch together a more sustainable future, one stylish and poetic thread at a time! 🌱💚 #GreenStitch #SustainableFashion #PoetryCommunity

Thank you to all the incredible designers, poets,

Thank you to all the incredible designers, poets, and our amazing audience who made our Green Stitch - Sustainable Fashion + Poetry event a huge success! 🌟 Your passion for sustainability and creativity truly shines through.

To our talented designers: Thank you for showcasing your commitment to sustainability through your stunning creations. Your dedication to ethical practices and eco-friendly materials sets a powerful example for the fashion industry. This is exactly the direction we aim to push for as an organization, and your participation reinforces our mission to promote sustainability in fashion.

To our partners: Your support has been invaluable in making this event possible. We deeply appreciate your collaboration and belief in our vision for a more sustainable future. Together, we are making strides towards a greener and more conscious fashion industry.

To our wonderful audience: Thank you for joining us and engaging with the powerful fusion of sustainable fashion and poetry. Your enthusiasm and support inspire us to continue our efforts in promoting eco-consciousness and creativity.

Let's continue to stitch together a more sustainable future, one stylish and poetic thread at a time! 🌱💚 #GreenStitch #SustainableFashion #PoetryCommunity

Tonight, we embark on a journey at the intersectio

Tonight, we embark on a journey at the intersection of fashion, poetry, and sustainability, with esteemed partners such as @cdeatz and @sanaabiz, and with the invaluable support of the @ignite_cultureea Fund.

Our Green Stitch Pop-Up Fashion Event is a celebration of sustainable fashion emerging from East Africa, intertwining the artistry of clothing design with the eloquence of poetry. It's a testament to the beauty that arises when creativity, environmental consciousness, and culture converge, offering a platform to showcase innovative designs while championing sustainability and artistic expression.

Admission is FREE

Excited to introduce our lineup of talented all-fe

Excited to introduce our lineup of talented all-female poets who will be serenading us with their inspiring words during our sustainable Fashion Pop Up + poetry event this Saturday at @sankarapanafricanlibrary ! Get ready to be moved and inspired by their powerful voices as we celebrate creativity, sustainability, and empowerment. Stay tuned for a poetic journey like no other.

1/3: Hawa Kimbugwe ( @hawa.n.kimbugwe)

2/3: Laker (@laker.p_poet) Laker
Award winning poet and spoken word performer. I speak in melanin and words of Divine feminine.

3/3: Loreta Kansiime - Kansiime Loretta is a Ugandan Kampala based Spoken word poet and a Pharmacy student. She has been shortlisted for the Ibua journal continental poetry competition. Her professional poetry journey begun in 2019 and has performed on all major poetry platforms in and outside Kampala. Her poetry addresses societal issues like sexual violence and climate change. She believes in the revolutionary power of art to create an impact in society.

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