For the second part of this insert, Kimathi surveys the possibility of Jamhuri Wear as an iconic global lifestyle brand with Kenya as the literal and symbolic heart. He compares the scene he left to the diverse and bustling one he returns to. Present on both is Fundi Frank, a veteran Kenyan street fashion designer, and a major influence for Kimathi, who drops in to show some love. When Karl Kani aspired to become the ‘Ralph Lauren of the streets’ back in the 80s, there’s no way he fathomed his dream would lead to this.


Kimathi is listed with the people behind iconic brands like Google and YouTube in Immigrant Inc – a book that charts the invaluable contribution of immigrants to the American and global economy, and launched this November

 

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  1. December 18, 2009  8:12 am by james kamau

    Great stuff,it's good to see young entrepreneurs setting the standards in creativity and innovation.great job phiona in writing the the story its succinct and highly edifying.

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