Kenyan Brand Studio Namnyak Makes Its Harrods Debut

Studio Namnyak, the Kenyan luxury label founded by model-turned-technical designer Namnyak Odupoy, has been named one of just five brands selected for the Brand63Africa pop-up at the iconic Harrods department store in London. 

The residency, which launched at London Fashion Week as part of the inaugural Brand63Africa cohort, will run on Harrods’ fifth floor until 27th October 2026.

The selection marks a defining moment for African luxury, placing Studio Namnyak and Kenyan craftsmanship at the centre of the global luxury conversation.

Founded in Nairobi in 2020, Studio Namnyak is built on a singular proposition: that heritage craftsmanship and advanced digital design can coexist within a modern luxury framework. The brand’s signature handloomed fabrics are crafted using techniques passed down through generations of Kenyan artisans, with every piece first designed digitally before being brought to life by hand. The result is a minimalist aesthetic grounded in East African heritage, delivered with a distinctly contemporary sensibility.

“Craft is important to sustain livelihoods and to ensure that we don’t lose our heritage. These things don’t happen easily, especially for African brands. We don’t get such opportunities. It’s funny because the brand’s name is Namyak, which is a Maasai name that means a person of good luck. I think that embodies what is happening here today. Brand 63 Africa is paving the way,” said Namnyak Odupoy, Founder and Creative Director of Studio Namnyak.

Operating on slow fashion principles and a commitment to ethical production, Studio Namnyak produces small, sustainably crafted collections entirely in Kenya.

By integrating traditional techniques with 3D design technologies, the brand serves the conscious global consumer while ensuring that Kenyan artisans remain central to its creative process. Each collection is a deliberate fusion of the ancestral and the advanced, a model the brand believes will define the future of luxury.