ROBI MORRO AND JAMILA VERA SWAI LAUNCH THEIR READY TO WEAR COLLECTION

Inaugural “Origin Africa Designer Showcase” was held last night on 28 April 2010 in Nairobi at the Laico Regency which saw two Tanzanian Swahili Fashion Week designers Robi Morro and Jamilla Vera Swai Launch their new collection.

Tanzania Cotton Board’s (TCB) Textile Sector Development Unit (TSDU) – through the
Organisers’ of the Swahili Fashion Week – had facilitated the participation of Robi Morro and Jamilla Vera Swai.

The work of the Textile Sector Development Unit has been made possible by support from the Gatsby Charitable Foundation and its associated Tanzania Gatsby Trust (TGT). Tanzania Cotton Board wants to ensure that more Tanzanian grown cotton is transformed into higher value added products in Tanzania

Robi Morro of Mapozi Designs collection is named Garden of Style , which is inspired by the woman.” A woman is like a flower, she blossom well if taken good care of” said Robi. “The pieces are very feminine, flirty, sassy colourful and fun aimed at bringing out the woman's beauty with the use of bold colourful floral prints.” added Ms Morro

Jamila’s Collection is named “Say and Color Zero” Inspired by her daughter of two first school homework “Say and Color Zero”. This became her constant routine for every evening. “Her favourite colors being red and black, I decided working with that by layering them by individual colors, with the print zero” said Jamilla.