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Publicity Cards for Poisa 2014

Elle South Africa Wrote:-

Patricia Mbela of POISA – Established Designer of the Year

Kenya Fashion Awards - A fashion award that celebrates fashion photographers, models, fashion stylists, make-up artists, hair stylists and creatives to the fashion scene.It's aim to recognize and celebrate the wealth of fashion talent across Kenya

I would like to thank the Kenya Fashion Awards Committee for nominating me and my fellow Designer Nominees in the inaugural Kenya Fashion Awards in the category: Established Designer of the Year 2014! Please take a moment to vote for Pat Lulu Mbela of Poisa on the link below. Every vote* counts,  (*You are allowed to vote only once)

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Patricia Mbela is a Kenyan Fashion and Jewellery Designer, who is the designer behind the POISA label. 

The Poisa brand:-

Poisa's design team is headed by renowned Kenyan designer Patricia Mbela. The objective of Poisa is to create fashionable garments for both men and women, complimenting the garments with the unique jewellery. The label concentrates on clothing and jewellery for grown-ups both male and female, as well as bags, totes and clutches

The Head Designer at Poisa:-

Patricia Mbela, has loved fashion and garment construction since childhood, at age 14 she decided that she would become a Fashion designer. Her dream came true after high school when she went to study Fashion Design at London’s Central St Martin’s College of Art and Design and then on to Kent Institute of Art and Design, Rochester Campus. 

Patricia started designing ethnic jewelry in 2003 as a healing and coping technique after the death of her daughter, through illness.The direction,change uniqueness and larger size of her jewellery came after she lost a second child a son, through a fatal accident in 2008. Patricia once again turned to beading to cope with her grief and began her brand POISA. In keeping with Wearable Art her jewelry has an Avant Garde feel inspired by the rich Kenyan beading culture, Patricia designs have developed into a fresh style and elegant style that is uniquely Poisa.

These are her designs.

         Swahili Fashion Week will be having it's first Nairobi Showcase this year. Patricia will be showing her 25 piece Spring/ Summer 2013 collection as Swahili Fashion Week, East African Designer of the year 2011/2012.  Come and see other beautiful designs from East African Designers  KENYAN DESIGNERS SHOWCASING AT NAIROBI SHOWCASE 2012

1. Patricia Mbela 2. Lykis Couture by Morna Omondi 3. Shenu Hooda 4. Anna Adero 5. Vaishali Morjaria 6. Moo Cow 7. Mohamed Bana 8. Annesophie Achera 9. Wangechi Muriithi 10. AFAD - Kenya TANZANIAN DESIGNERS SHOWCASING AT NAIROBI SHOWCASE 2012 1. Gabriel Mollel 2. Sarah Masenga 3. Diana Magessa 4. Lucky Creations The tickets are going for 1500 Ksh.

Jewelry by Poisa  Photography by Barbara Minishi