Kenya clothing firm launches braille fashion line for the blind | N18G
Hisi Studios, founded by Angela Wanjiku in Nairobi, is revolutionizing fashion for the blind and visually impaired by incorporating braille into clothing. The company creates tactile designs with braille messages like “The less we see with our eyes, the more we see with our hearts” to make fashion accessible. The global blind population is 39 million, with 224,000 blind people in Kenya, yet the fashion industry has largely overlooked this community. Hisi Studios aims to change this by educating clients on braille and advocating for disability inclusion. The company uses locally sourced and upcycled materials for sustainable fashion and sells its clothes through social media and e-commerce platforms. Customers, such as Julius Mbura, appreciate the ability to read the messages on their clothes without needing assistance. Hisi Studios combines meaningful design with high-quality craftsmanship, ensuring the visually impaired can enjoy fashion that represents them.
