“When I first arrived in sub-Saharan Africa in 2011, one of the things that fascinated me was the colours. Just as Africans are not shy about expressing their emotions, they have no qualms about dressing in vibrant colours and the wildest patterns.

Swahili Express is a start-up fashion brand based between Tanzania in East Africa and Prague in the Czech Republic. We offer well-paid work to great tailors in Tanzania, contributing to a better life for their families. We reject fast fashion with all its devastating impacts on the environment and communities in non-European countries.