About Nairobi Fashion & Textile Week 2026

Nairobi Fashion & Textile Week runs September 16-19, 2026, combining runway shows with a dedicated textile manufacturing trade exhibition. The event features:

  • Runway presentations from African and international designers
  • Textile and fabric manufacturing showcases
  • Sustainable and ethical fashion panels
  • Buyer-seller matchmaking for export opportunities
  • Kenyan cotton and Maasai shuka textile heritage exhibits

Attendees include designers, retail buyers, textile manufacturers, and fashion journalists from across Africa, Europe, and North America.

Why AfriBay Adventures is the Right Partner for Fashion Delegates

AfriBay Adventures is Kenya's leading safari company, and we understand that fashion week schedules demand style as much as reliability — our chauffeured fleet and curated safari experiences deliver both.

Chauffeured Executive Cars

Chauffeur-driven vehicles handle your runway and showroom transfers, buyer meetings, and airport pickups, with drivers who move discreetly and punctually through Nairobi's creative districts.

Day Safaris

A half-day Nairobi National Park safari offers designers and buyers a striking change of pace — and no shortage of inspiration in the colors and textures of the wild.

Full Itinerary Planning

AfriBay Adventures manages your entire Kenya visit — hotel bookings, fashion week logistics, showroom visits, and safari extensions — planned with the same attention to detail you expect on the runway.

AfriBay Adventures Fashion Week + Safari Packages

Package 1: The Designer's Day Trip (3 nights)

September 15: Arrive Nairobi, chauffeured transfer to hotel
September 16-19: Nairobi Fashion & Textile Week, with a half-day Nairobi National Park safari on September 17 afternoon
September 20: Departure

From $1,200 per person.

Package 2: The Style & Mara Combo (5 nights)

September 16-19: Fashion Week, chauffeured throughout
September 20-22: Fly to Maasai Mara (3 nights at Angama Mara — a favorite for editorial photography)
September 23: Return to Nairobi for departure

From $3,000 per person.

Package 3: The Full Kenya Creative Circuit (8 nights)

September 15-19: Fashion & Textile Week, chauffeured throughout
September 20-21: Maasai heritage and shuka textile village visit near the Mara
September 22-24: Maasai Mara (3 nights)
September 25: Return to Nairobi

From $4,900 per person.

Accommodation for Fashion Week Delegates

  • Tribe Hotel: Design-forward and a favorite among creative industry visitors
  • Villa Rosa Kempinski: Luxury downtown for VIP buyers
  • The Social House: Stylish, trendy option in Lavington
  • Sankara Nairobi: Business-friendly with a lively rooftop scene

Transfers & Logistics

  • JKIA to hotel: Private chauffeured transfer
  • Daily runway and showroom transfers: Flexible timing around your schedule
  • Nairobi to safari destinations: Light aircraft or luxury 4x4
  • Garment and sample storage while you safari
  • 24/7 concierge support throughout your stay

Attending Nairobi Fashion & Textile Week 2026? Contact AfriBay Adventures — Kenya's most trusted safari and travel logistics partner — to arrange chauffeured transport, day safaris, and a complete itinerary for your visit.