Panâh: An ethical fashion production house in Kenya

Panâh facilitates sustainable economic and social empowerment by providing employment opportunities to underprivileged youth and women.

“Panâh strives to achieve two goals: to produce high-quality luxury apparel through socially empowering the women and youth in Kenya and giving international designers a platform to have their designs produced with a reliable high-quality manufacturer,” says Khromina.

Sustainable and ethical fashion is a growing trend in Africa. Not only does Panâh ensure a living wage for its employees and provide a safe working environment, they also harvest rainwater for the factory and rely on lean manufacturing, which means reducing waste in manufacturing.

Notable brands the company works with includes Edun, a brand established by musician Bono and his wife Ali Hewson to promote trade with Africa; Lemlem, a brand established by supermodel Liya Kabede; and Elsa and Me, a made-to-measure brand based in New York. They’ve also worked with a few East African brands such as Adele Dejak, Katungulu Mwendwa and Mille Collines.