Fashion Designer of The Month: Samuel Levira Mziray

Credit To: Fashion Association of Tanzania and Swahili fashion week

When the colors mix on a fabric to form bold, vibrant designs, you get a stunning African print. Tanzanian designers are not letting that opportunity pass by, they use all their imagination to create masterpieces.

They are claiming the fashion industry stage from the Swahili Fashion Week in Dar es Salaam to the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in South Africa. Tanzanian designers are pushing the boundaries with a simple “Kitenge” leaving masterpieces in their wake.

Every month Dar Life dedicates this section to young emerging and well-known designers who want to create brands and use the fashion platform as a stepping stone towards achieving their dream. This month we met Samuel Levira Mziray whose ideas in designing clothes and accessories are amazing, you must watch out!

Samuel Levira Mziray is a Tanzanian from Kilimanjaro region, fashion designer and founder of LEVRA WITH CULTURE. It was formed on 16th October 2014 when he realized that he has had a talent and passion for fashion since he was a small kid. The inspiration came from his mother Mary who used to dress him uniquely and

he grew up that way till he started his own style of clothing.

In 2017 he officially joined the fashion industry and started participating in different fashion shows. In the same year He did his first fashion show so that people may know what he is capable of.

The same year he participated in the other two fashion shows including leposh and hosted clouds plus presenter search by dressing the participants. In 2018 he participated at the East African Fashion show, Fashion couture and Presented a good African story, which opened his doors and led to other fashion events.

In 2019 he participated in JAMAFEST and showcased his collection which led him to participate in SWAHILI FASHION WEEK the same year. And got the opportunity to work with different musicians like Diamonds platnums, Nadia mukami, Chameleon, Ray vanny, Otile brown, Kofii olomide, Nandy, and many other artists.

Today his vision is to make sure that he produces and supplies quality African clothes made in Tanzania, in and outside the Country with unique style that can show the identity of his country.

Picture Courtesy of Simon Deiner