Zawadi Bridal
Zawadi Mwangi
Zawadi Mwangi makes a Nairobi bride's white gown and her kitenge ceremony dress from one shared pattern block.
The hand
“The bride's body is measured once. Both dresses are cut from that truth.”
Signature work
Karen Bridal Pair
Ivory crepe gown with boned bodice, plus a kitenge ceremony dress from the same block
Two-ceremony wedding · 2025
Ngong Hills Gown
Silk mikado ball gown with hand-set buttons
Church wedding · 2024
Ruracio Dress
Kitenge dress with beaded collar for the dowry ceremony
Ruracio · 2024
Construction detail
This is what the price buys: bridal construction, boning & corsetry, kitenge construction — finished by hand and checked at close range before anything leaves the workroom.
The atelier
Zawadi Bridal, Nairobi. Every commission begins with one measurement session for both dresses.
Craft
Techniques
- Bridal construction
- Boning & corsetry
- Kitenge construction
Specialisms
- Bridal
- Couture
- Embroidery & beading
Materials
- Silk
- Lace
- Tulle
Working with Zawadi
- Region
- Nairobi, Kenya, and clients anywhere through Everrissa
- Fittings
- in person or remotely
- A commission begins with
- one measurement session for both dresses
- Capacity
- 2 commissions a month, no more
- Availability
- available
Terms
Zawadi's commissions typically fall between $1,100 and $7,000 (quoted and paid in sterling, £850 – £5,200), with a lead time of around 12 weeks. A deposit secures the slot and fabric; the balance is released in stages you approve as the garment takes shape. Every piece is quoted on its own brief — there is no tariff.
Verified, and what that means
Everrissa checked Zawadi's identity, workroom and past work before this atelier was listed, and every commission is run through Everrissa's milestone payments.
Reviews are earned, not imported.
Only a client whose commission with Zawadi has been completed through Everrissa can leave one here. The first will appear when the first piece is delivered.