Jeff Wanjala

Our dominant fabric is usually Maasai shuka, it's very ideal because it has like a signature for Africa -- you can just see it and notice that this is our brand.

The demand for local products has actually gone up, people are trying to get more African products, so that means it is actually a big market for local designers.

Once you make a good product, automatically people start coming in, so the new clients start thinking that you are actually the one imitating the products, once you create a good product, you create demand.

This was one of the best sales we ever had. We had launched it on a Friday and by Monday we had sold like half the collection.

I would tell anyone who wants to start a local brand, don't compromise on quality. That's number one. And don't give up on whatever you love doing. Just do what you love and the rest will follow.