three sisters turn to their love for second hand clothes mtumba into a money earning business May 5th 2021 at 08:30:00 GMT +0300
A dream that started as a hobby for dressing smart and looking elegant led to the birth of three lucrative businesses for three ambitious sisters.
The fashion outlets - 500bobcloset, glam500kenya and mali affordable254 cloth lines are run by sisters, Christine Ayienda, Ruth Ayienda and Ivy Ayienda, all fashionistas in their own right.
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The sisters say they first started the business by selling their own clothes from home using online platforms. As demand for their fashion items increased online, they quickly became overwhelmed and decided to find a physical location to meet the needs of their customers.
Three sisters turn their love for second hand clothes into a thriving business May 5th 2021 at 08:30:00 GMT +0300
A dream that started as a hobby for dressing smart and looking elegant led to the birth of three lucrative businesses for three ambitious sisters.
The fashion outlets - 500bobcloset, glam500kenya and mali affordable254 cloth lines are run by sisters, Christine Ayienda, Ruth Ayienda and Ivy Ayienda, all fashionistas in their own right.
Subscribe to our newsletter and stay updated on the latest developments and special offers!
The sisters say they first started the business by selling their own clothes from home using online platforms. As demand for their fashion items increased online, they quickly became overwhelmed and decided to find a physical location to meet the needs of their customers.
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2021 African SABRE Winners Announced, Virtual Ceremony On May 27
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2021 African SABRE Winners Announced, Virtual Ceremony On May 27
Retail group Shoprite, and clients of global public relations giant FleishmanHillard and South African firm Clockwork will each receive four trophies.
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03 May 2021 // 8:41AM GMT
DAR ES SALAAM A healthy mix of multinational agencies, local firms and corporate PR departments will take home multiple SABRE trophies after the competition’s African event later this month. The event, which had been scheduled for Dar es Salaam, the Tanzanian capital, will be the second virtual African SABRE ceremony and will take place on May 27 the third day of the African Public Relations Association’s annual conference.
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NAIROBI, KENYA: The import ban on second-hand clothes (mitumba) in March 2020 highlighted the need to protect the industry which employs 2 million people and supports the livelihoods of 24 million Kenyans.
On Thursday, the Mitumba Consortium Association of Kenya launched a report on the state of the second-hand clothes and footwear sector.
The report dubbed ‘The State of Second-Hand Clothes and Footwear Trade in Kenya’, published by the Institute of Economic Affairs seeks to examine the structure and extent of the used clothing industry in Kenya, and its contributions to the economy.
The report paints a picture of the sector s contribution to the economy, notes textile industry and second-hand clothes and footwear sectors can co-exist in Kenya.