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Kenyan women craft luxury bags for global stage
Karl Lagerfeld Senior Art Director Johann Tangyong (left) and Director Global Brand Marketing Julia Langenhan pose for a photo holding a handbag designed by the company, during an interview at Don Bosco Boys Town in Karen, Nairobi on January 7, 2025.
Photo credit: Wilfred Nyangaresi | Nation Media Group
In the vibrant town of Gilgil, Nakuru County, a group of women gathers under the open sky, their hands moving deftly as they thread beads onto a charm emblazoned with the initials “KARL.”
This intricate charm, brimming with colour and precision, is destined to adorn a luxury tote bag that will grace the shelves of international fashion stores.
