Fuata Moyo is a swahili phrase meaning “to follow your heART”. At Fuata Moyo we celebrate our family’s heritage and honor our late father’s legacy who was an artist, by exploring the use of art in fashion and functional déco. The heART of our brand is creating customized art on upcycled garments with a deep and meaningful connection to the owner making them collectible pieces of slow fashion that are treasured for years to come.
Fuata Moyo is a local brand and production company combining art and fashion to create unique pieces with personality. At Fuata Moyo we believe that love is the spirit that motivates an artist’s Journey and home is where the heART is. Fuata Moyo is jointly owned by siblings, Kabambi, Martine, Lucien, and Tshimaro Mbiola come from a creatively gifted family. Our aim and
The motivation is to continue our family legacy and take it to new heights.
Our brand tells the story of an African family, our heritage, our legacy, and our journey through art. The heartbreak of losing our father at a very young age, our family’s story is about loss, sacrifice, survival, and resilience. With no other way to survive but to use the artistic talents we inherited from our late father, four teenage artists were born. That single tragedy set in motion a series of events that eventually gave way to our family’s renaissance. Art and design were embedded into our DNA, our father was an artist, a profession he shared with his older brother. Our maternal uncle was a fashion designer and tailor so art was never a choice, it was our birth-right. Our brand offers an array of styles in fashion, accessories, art as well as an experience that includes the customization of jackets, sneakers, hand-painted textiles, fashion production, or anything your heART desires.
Our collections are collaboratively designed in capsules with young local brands and designers as well as our in-house team. Fuata Moyo’s approach is to implement a circular economy, which is reflected in the customization of art applied on upcycled garments allowing us to breathe new life and character into old pieces. We use water-based paint that is produced locally. We also upcycle furniture like old discarded mannequins and transform them with paint to create beautiful lamps and art pieces. Aiming for a well-curated offering at all times, we strive to make Our product ranges local, original, and authentic. Our brand shares the joy of connecting with our customers and creating a personal and meaningful experience.
