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PHOTOS: Face mask fashion reaches Kenya’s Nairobi amid Covid-19
Updated On Jul 31, 2020 09:41 pm IST
Most of us have accepted COVID-19 face masks as an inconvenient, albeit necessary, safety measure. For the style conscious like James Maina Mwangi, however, they are an unmissable fashion opportunity. Mwangi’s brightly coloured suits and hats made him stand out even on the busy streets of Nairobi’s Umoja neighbourhood, where nobody ever seems to sleep. Since the pandemic hit and Kenya made face masks mandatory, his outfits have become even more eye-catching. This week, the 59-year-old jack of all trades modelled his collection of face masks.
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Kenyan fashionista James Maina Mwangi displays his attire comprising at least 160 suits with matching accessories including a mask to prevent the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infection at his residence in Nairobi, Kenya July 30, 2020. (REUTERS)
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Kenyan fashionista James Maina Mwangi is seen as he poses for a photograph as he displays his attire comprising at least 160 suits with matching accessories including a mask to prevent the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infection at his residence in Nairobi, Kenya July 30, 2020. (REUTERS)
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James Maina Mwangi flaunts his colour co-ordinated outfit and accessories as he poses for a photograph at his residence in Nairobi, Kenya July 30, 2020. (REUTERS)
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James Maina Mwangi walks along a street as he displays his attire comprising at least 160 suits with matching accessories including a mask to prevent the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infection, near his residence in Nairobi, Kenya July 30, 2020. (REUTERS)
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Coloured mobile phone cases are seen inside Kenyan fashionista James Maina Mwangi's house as he displays his attire comprising at least 160 suits with matching accessories including a mask to prevent the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infection at his residence in Nairobi, Kenya July 30, 2020. (REUTERS)
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James Maina Mwangi adjusts his mask while posing for a photograph as he displays his attire comprising at least 160 suits with matching accessories including a mask to prevent the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infection at his residence in Nairobi, Kenya July 30, 2020. (REUTERS)
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