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Dentone Otieno

Student

Delight technical college

In a world where fashion often speaks louder than words,Dee touch brand was born from a belief that clothing can do more than decorate a body, It can help rebuild a life. Dee Touch the brand emerged from years spent behind the scenes listening to the quiet truths people reveal when they're being seen, touched and transformed. In dressing rooms and styling sessions we witnessed how fashion could awaken confidence, restore dignity and give survivors of gender based violence and individual struggling with mental health a renewed sense of self. We also saw the shadows: the pressure to conform,the silence around trauma,the invisible battles people carry beneath their clothes. So we created a brand where fashion is not about perfection, but about healing.

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ASSEMBLED MOTION

Category: Apparel

Competitions: Africa

Assembled Motion is a leather-based fashion collection that translates the raw visual and sensory energy of Nairobi's matatu culture into wearable art. The project is rooted in the belief that identity is not fixed but assembled — piece by piece, layer by layer, moment by moment. Growing up surrounded by engine rumbles, vibrating basslines, conductor calls that sound like spoken poetry, and graffiti that claims public space, the designer learned early that the street is not just a place to pass through. It is a language. It is a wardrobe. It is survival. The collection explores how fashion becomes a tool for confidence, rebellion, and self-expression within urban environments. Through structured leather panels, oversized silhouettes, visible stitching, and asymmetrical construction, each garment reflects movement and protection. The materials — leather, upcycled fabric, and metal hardware — echo the textures of the city: worn asphalt, chrome details, cracked paint, and layered posters. The color palette of black, deep green, charcoal grey, and metallic silver mirrors the mood of Nairobi after dark: gritty, bold, and electric. More than a clothing line, Assembled Motion is a tribute to the spaces that raise us. It speaks to individuals who use fashion as identity — streetwear enthusiasts, artists, musicians, and cultural outsiders who refuse to blend in. The collection does not follow trends. It assembles presence. Every seam tells a story of resilience. Every silhouette claims space unapologetically. Ultimately, Assembled Motion argues that the streets we move through do not just shape our environment — they become part of who we are. This project is both a personal manifesto and a celebration of urban African creativity within global fashion discourse.

In association with Arts Thread

Working with our partners at Arts Thread to develop lifelong learning and career opportunities for students of fashion and design. Our partnership provides the opportunity to compete on a world stage, participate in industry led workshops, set up an outstanding portfolio and gain access to the resources that will kickstart careers in fashion and design.