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FAFA is backed by a multi-disciplined coordination team, for the promotion of peace through art, fashion and music.

Fashion for Peace was conceptualised by Ann McCreath, creator of Kenyan fashion label KikoRomeo. Ann felt there was a need for all of us to come together and show creativity in the face of adversity.

Kenyan TV and radio personality Patricia Amira says
"The wonderful opportunity a show like this gives us is that it not only reiterates what we Africans know - that there is a tremendous amount of talent and creativity on this continent, but also that it provides a forum to portray an Africa that can come up with its own innovative solutions through the exciting, multi-faceted world of the arts."

FAFA Board

Ann McCreath worked in various aspects of fashion design in Italy and Spain before working in emergency aid in Africa. She set-up fashion label KikoRomeo to produce contemporary African fashion applying fair trade principles.

Patricia Amira is one of East Africa's leading media professionals, appearing on Capital FM Nairobi, MNet and the BBC. Patricia is also one of Kenya's foremost corporate MCs.

Patricia Okelo is a graphic designer by profession and has been running her own design studio in Nairobi for the past 7 years. She has always had a keen interest in the arts and feels that they are a powerful catalyst for unity and transformation.

Thierry De Oliveira has been working with United Nations Environment Program in Nairobi, Kenya as an economist since 1999. He is also a professional drummer.

Hebret Lakew studied fashion design at the Fashion Institute of Technology, New York City. She worked for Italian fashion label Max Mara for four years, heading the Visuals and Merchandising Department for all Max Mara corporate shops in the USA. She is co-founder and designer for the Kenyan based label Kooroo.

Dudu Sarr is a London based Senegalese music promoter who has worked with top artists from the continent and beyond, including Baaba Maal, Ismael Lö and Youssou N'dour.

Lara Mastropasqua is a freelance media and communications consultant. She worked in Asia, Latin America and West Africa before falling in love with Kenya, settling here in 2001.

left to right: Benjamin Kaniaru, Ann McCreath, Elizabeth Bossman, Lara Mastropasqua, Tess Njuhi, John Kaveke and Njuhi Chege are some of the core FAFA team.

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	About Us FAFA is backed by a multi-disciplined coordination team, for the promotion of peace through art, fashion and music. Fashion for Peace was conceptualised by Ann McCreath, creator of Kenyan fashion label KikoRomeo. Ann felt there was a need for all of us to come together and show creativity in the face of adversity. Kenyan TV and radio personality Patricia Amira says "The wonderful opportunity a show like this gives us is that it not only reiterates what we Africans know - that there is a tremendous amount of talent and creativity on this continent, but also that it provides a forum to portray an Africa that can come up with its own innovative solutions through the exciting, multi-faceted world of the arts." FAFA Board Ann McCreath worked in various aspects of fashion design in Italy and Spain before working in emergency aid in Africa. She set-up fashion label KikoRomeo to produce contemporary African fashion applying fair trade principles. Patricia Amira is one of East Africa's leading media professionals, appearing on Capital FM Nairobi, MNet and the BBC. Patricia is also one of Kenya's foremost corporate MCs. Patricia Okelo is a graphic designer by profession and has been running her own design studio in Nairobi for the past 7 years. She has always had a keen interest in the arts and feels that they are a powerful catalyst for unity and transformation. Thierry De Oliveira has been working with United Nations Environment Program in Nairobi, Kenya as an economist since 1999. He is also a professional drummer. Hebret Lakew studied fashion design at the Fashion Institute of Technology, New York City. She worked for Italian fashion label Max Mara for four years, heading the Visuals and Merchandising Department for all Max Mara corporate shops in the USA. She is co-founder and designer for the Kenyan based label Kooroo. Dudu Sarr is a London based Senegalese music promoter who has worked with top artists from the continent and beyond, including Baaba Maal, Ismael Lö and Youssou N'dour. Lara Mastropasqua is a freelance media and communications consultant. She worked in Asia, Latin America and West Africa before falling in love with Kenya, settling here in 2001.
left to right: Benjamin Kaniaru, Ann McCreath, Elizabeth Bossman, Lara Mastropasqua, Tess Njuhi, John Kaveke and Njuhi Chege are some of the core FAFA team.