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The Tailors & Sartorial Houses in Nairobi Issue

ORBISTAILORS & SARTORIAL HOUSES IN NAIROBI
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Tailors & Sartorial Houses in Nairobi

4 stores · curated ORBIS register

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

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