Achievements
A decade of international recognition
The journey
From Kampala to the world stage
Since 2013, Bobbin Case has built an international reputation through relentless creative ambition, sustainable practice and a fearless vision of African fashion that refuses to be categorised.
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2013
Bobbin Case founded, Nairobi
Mukasa Najib establishes Bobbin Case, a bold experiment in sustainable avant-garde fashion built entirely on sisal sacks and recycled materials. The brand is founded on a radical premise: Africa's discarded materials deserve a place on the world's finest runways.
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2015
Swahili Fashion Week, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Bobbin Case makes its international runway debut at Swahili Fashion Week, presenting its signature sisal sack collection to one of East Africa's most prestigious fashion platforms.
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2015
South Africa Men's Wear, Johannesburg
Bobbin Case presents at South Africa Men's Wear, bringing its distinctive sisal menswear to Southern Africa and drawing significant regional and international press attention.
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2016
Accra Fashion Week, Ghana: standing ovation
At Accra Fashion Week 2016, Bobbin Case receives a standing ovation, a rare distinction for a brand of any age. International press described the collection as having “murdered the runway.”
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2016
South Africa Men's Wear, return showing
Bobbin Case returns to South Africa Men's Wear for a second consecutive year, deepening its relationship with Southern Africa's fashion community and expanding its menswear offering.
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2017
Kenya Fashion Award, Nairobi
Bobbin Case wins the Kenya Fashion Award, formal recognition of the brand's creative originality and its rapidly growing influence across the East African fashion industry.
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2017
East African Fashion Designer of the Year
Mukasa Najib is recognised as East African Fashion Designer of the Year, one of the region's highest distinctions in fashion, reflecting his influence across Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and beyond.
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2018–2020
Boda Boda Madness, with Jan Hoek
With Dutch photographer Jan Hoek, Mukasa Najib designed custom outfits for seven Nairobi boda boda motorbike-taxi drivers, each suit built to match the driver's fantastically themed motorbike. The project was exhibited at the Melkweg Gallery Amsterdam (2018), N'gola Festival São Tomé (2019), Getxo Photo Festival Spain (2019), Festival Circulations Paris (2020), Now Look Here Amsterdam (2020) and Photoville New York (2020).
Boda Boda Madness, Nairobi. Photo: Jan Hoek & Bobbin Case 
The Ghost Driver. Photo: Jan Hoek & Bobbin Case -
2022
Clothed with Protection, National Theatre Uganda & United Kingdom
Bobbin Case collaborates with British artist Luke Jerram on Clothed with Protection, exhibited at the National Theatre in Uganda and at venues in the United Kingdom.
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2022
Kwetu Kwanza, Uganda
Bobbin Case participates in Kwetu Kwanza, a platform dedicated to promoting sustainable fashion and community-led creative practice in Uganda.
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2023
Omutego, Shebang Fashion Show, Uganda
Bobbin Case presents Omutego at the Shebang Fashion Show, a collection engaging directly with mental health and wellness.
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2023
Kwetu Kwanza, Uganda (return)
Bobbin Case returns to Kwetu Kwanza for a second year, deepening its advocacy for sustainable fashion and its investment in Uganda's creative community.
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2023
Menstrual Hygiene Awareness Runway, Uganda
Bobbin Case participates in the Menstrual Hygiene Awareness runway show, affirming its commitment to fashion as a vehicle for social education and community impact at home.
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2026
Kigali Fashion Week, Rwanda: The Remnant
Bobbin Case presents The Remnant at Kigali Fashion Week 2026: raw gunia, open seams and the philosophy of destroyed fabric, carried from Kampala to Kigali.
The Bobbin Case team, Kigali 2026 
The Remnant on the runway
Runway presence
International shows & fashion weeks
Bobbin Case has shown on runways across Africa, each appearance building a body of work that is both locally rooted and internationally legible.
- Swahili Fashion WeekDar es Salaam, Tanzania. East Africa's leading fashion platform.
- Accra Fashion WeekAccra, Ghana. A standing ovation in 2016.
- East Africa Fashion WeekNairobi, Kenya. Recognised Najib as East African Fashion Designer of the Year.
- Kenya Fashion AwardsNairobi, Kenya. Winner, 2017.
- South Africa Men's WearJohannesburg, South Africa. Two consecutive years.
- Kampala Fashion WeekKampala, Uganda. Representing Uganda on home ground.
- Kigali Fashion WeekKigali, Rwanda. The Remnant, 2026.
In the press
International coverage
“Ugandan-Kenyan fashion designer Bobbin Case, capturing Nairobi's motortaxi drivers in brand-new outfits that matched their motors.”
“Bobbin Case murdered the runway of Accra Fashion Week: a standing ovation, rare for a brand of any age.”
“Jan Hoek and Bobbin Case turned boda boda drivers into striking fantastical characters, a collaboration that captures creativity at its most joyful.”
“Boda Boda Madness, exhibited at one of Europe's leading contemporary photography festivals, 2020.”
“Bobbin Case Clothing among the designers showcasing at the menstrual hygiene awareness runway: fashion in service of education.”
“Mukasa Najib (Bobbincase / The Fabric Murderer), Ugandan fashion designer and visual artist using fashion as social critique, memory, and community.”
What's next
Be part of the next chapter
Bobbin Case is actively building its next international collection and creative partnerships. We welcome conversations with those who share our vision.