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Nairobi Fashion Hub
East Africa's Creative Network

Building the definitive platform for Africa's fashion industry, connecting models, designers, stylists, photographers, and beauty professionals to showcase talent and find opportunities.

1000+
Professionals
50+
Partner Brands
6
Creative Roles
73%
Profile Completion
01

A Fragmented Creative Industry

East Africa's fashion industry was thriving with talent but lacked infrastructure. Models, designers, photographers, and stylists had no centralized platform to showcase their work, connect with each other, or find professional opportunities.

No Digital Presence

Talented professionals relied on word-of-mouth and social media, with no dedicated platform to build professional portfolios.

Disconnected Talent

Models couldn't find photographers, designers couldn't find stylists, and brands struggled to discover local talent for campaigns.

Portfolio Challenges

Creatives had no professional way to showcase their work, limiting their visibility to potential clients and collaborators.

Event Discovery

Fashion events, castings, and networking opportunities were poorly publicized, leaving many professionals out of the loop.

02

Community-First Design

We designed a platform that puts the creative community at its center, enabling discovery, connection, and opportunity through role-based profiles and powerful portfolio tools.

1

Role-Based Profiles

Designed distinct profile types for models, designers, photographers, stylists, makeup artists, and influencers, each with role-specific fields and portfolio formats.

2

Visual Portfolio System

Built a media-rich portfolio system optimized for high-quality images and videos, with galleries, albums, and work showcases.

3

Discovery & Search

Created powerful search and filtering to help brands, agencies, and fellow creatives find exactly the talent they need by role, location, and specialty.

4

Events & Community

Integrated event listings, industry news, and networking features to keep the community connected and informed about opportunities.

03

Creative Professional Network

A comprehensive platform that serves as the central hub for East Africa's fashion industry, connecting talent, showcasing work, and facilitating opportunities.

Professional Portfolios

Rich portfolio features with image galleries, project showcases, and collaboration history for each creative role.

Professional Networking

Connection features, messaging, and collaboration tools that enable professionals to find and work with each other.

Event Discovery

Comprehensive event listings for fashion shows, castings, networking events, and industry gatherings with RSVP and notification features.

Industry Blog

Content platform featuring industry news, trends, interviews, and insights from fashion professionals across East Africa.

Brand Partnerships

Dedicated features for brands to discover talent, post opportunities, and collaborate with fashion professionals.

Analytics & Insights

Profile analytics, engagement metrics, and industry insights to help professionals understand their reach and opportunities.

04

Unified Creative Community

Nairobi Fashion Hub has become the central platform for East Africa's fashion industry, connecting thousands of professionals and enabling new opportunities across the creative ecosystem.

1000+
Fashion professionals on the platform
50+
Partner brands collaborating
6
Creative roles supported
73%
Average profile completion rate
Technologies Used

Built With

React
Next.js
TypeScript
Node.js
PostgreSQL
Redis
AWS S3
Tailwind CSS

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