Diba Studios is a leading provider of creative coworking spaces and business center solutions located in Babadogo, Nairobi, Kenya.
Faces of Us
A wearable exploration of identity and human presence through sculptural jewelry and Afro-modern garments.
Urban Pulse: The Human Condition
An interactive exhibition exploring everyday life through art, literature, music and storytelling.
Nairobi Institute of Technology
Students from the Nairobi Institute of Technology showcase everything from design models to clothing and jewellery.
Threads of Strength
Showcases handwoven pieces by women from the Pendeza Weaving Community, each telling personal stories of resilience and rebuilding through craft.
Dust to Gold
Dust to Gold features handmade pieces that find beauty in everyday materials, from papier-mache lighting to wall art made from reclaimed wood.
Provisional Architectures
This installation takes inspiration from Nairobi’s bustling marketplaces to display clothes, bags and crafted objects, stacked and arranged much like goods in the city.
She’Rustica by Design
An immersive collection that brings the balance and calm of the natural world indoors.
Handled by Humans: A Double Helix Installation by ACT
Here, visitors can walk through a spiral structure inspired by DNA that showcases the full lifecycle of a garment, from production to reuse.
Set in the heart of Ngara’s neighborhood, Visit Ngara captures the pulse of urban Nairobi through dynamic, community‑driven creativity.
Wounds and Renewal (W.A.R)
An immersive fashion exhibit where guests can stitch patches, explore QR-coded stories on couture models and browse ready-to-wear designs.
Rituals of Presence: A Sonic Styling Journal
Settle in among shuka, kikoy and kanga as you listen to music and craft a style calendar shaped by the flowing lines of Liquid Lemn’s work.
HAKI
A vibrant showcase of handmade jewelry from Nairobi.
MAISHA
This exhibit showcases three dresses, each piece exploring life through material intention and luxury.
The Shaba
The exhibit honors the human touch behind Shaba’s bags.
Waridi Eyewear – Project Popo
Inspired by bats’ navigation, this project empowers the visually impaired with eyewear that aids mobility and conceals disfigurement.
Makani
A collaborative installation that honours deliberate, human-centered design through leather and wood.
Scrapology: The Things We Hold On To
A studio‑like installation of scraps and corsets.
Artisans of Kauwri
A tribute to the people behind Kauwri jewelry. The exhibit emphasizes the bond between maker and wearer.
The Alliance Française de Nairobi, located on Loita Street, was founded in 1949. The organization has long been a hub for design, performance and cultural relations.
Blueprints of Being
A cyanotype installation exploring the human body and its connection to nature through X-ray imagery and botanical forms.
Cio Maingi: Meru Originals
A multi-sensory exhibition showcasing specialty coffee, macadamia, essential oils and candles from a three-generation family farm.
Labor of Swahili Love
A celebration of Swahili design culture through woodwork, pottery, spices and handcrafted objects.
Open Cycle by Her Flow Lab
An interactive installation addressing menstruation through education, storytelling and live art.
The Human Thread: Tracing Our Shared Journey Through Material
This installation connects materials, craft traditions and regions across Kenya through clay, wool, reeds and beadwork.
Ujamaa
Inspired by the three-stone hearth, this installation explores community and social cohesion.
Loli Creations
A showcase of thoughtfully crafted bags designed for everyday life.
Made by Us, For Us
A process-driven display highlighting handmade textile production.
The Kenya Quilt Guild
Members of the Kenya Quilt Guild present the art of quilt-making through demonstrations and storytelling.
Ustadi Kenya
A collection of handmade crochet sandals, outfits and bags celebrating slow craft and personal expression.
UMEMEA PEMBE
A storytelling-led installation combining sculptural furniture, wearable art and live performance.
Sculpt Studio/Wear
A brutalist-inspired exhibit presenting sculptural handmade pieces alongside demonstrations of the creative process.
A.PART - Actions for People, Architecture, Rights, Territory
The slideshow presented summarizes the work that A.PART is carrying on since 2020 in a rural community in Maasai Mara, and specifically at Kimintet school in Kirindon, through the project "Karibu Kimintet - the School in the Savannah".
Henna has no borders
A quiet, mindful space where visitors experience henna as a form of wellbeing and cultural expression.
Shanga na Kanga x Tiger Tail Twister
A jewellery collection crafted from antique African beads and natural materials.
Eart Kenya
A showcase of custom design work spanning furniture, eyewear and automotive interiors.
The Goethe-Institut Nairobi is a cultural space known for fostering artistic exchange and contemporary creative practice located in Nairobi’s central business district.
Home
Explores collective humanity and relational identity through a mandala installation and the Ibeji series.
Ayietah Beaded It
Handcrafted accessories, expressive beaded apparel and revamped pieces celebrate beadwork as everyday style, wearable art and sustainable reinvention.
Vinya Weaving Lab
An animated film, handcrafted bags and weaving maps reveal the journey from seed to sisal.
The Forsaken / Forgotten Collection
This exhibit showcases the use of traditional materials like barkcloth, skins and hides to tell personal and community stories.
The Anatomy of Blooming
An immersive floral experience organized by emotion.
Rubo Crafts
RUBO creates fashionable, useful bags using cotton rope artistry.
The Human Thread
A multi‑part installation with interactive murals and cymatic sound stations.
Beads Centric
Showcases Kenyan beadwork as human‑centered design.
Paulaangar
This exhibition brings together the distinct yet interconnected practices of Paula Angar and Jobeyhaviour, merging fashion, sculpture and mixed media through experimentation.
Whether you're a designer, a curious passerby or someone who just loves seeing what humans can create when they put their hands and hearts to work, there's a place for you here.
Come experience what happens when over 50 exhibitors ask, "What does it mean to be human?" and respond with everything they have.
See you there. Let's be human. Together.
🟤 Nairobi Design Week 2026: Let's Be Human
📅 March 7 - 15, 2026
📍 Diba Studios | Alliance Française Nairobi | The German Cultural Institute in Nairobi | Visit Ngara
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Written by Joshua Mutuku | Graphic Designer | Editor
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