Fashion Nerds

Rwanda

Moses Turahirwa

  • Imigongo geometry
  • Ceremonial draping
  • Beadwork

Moses Turahirwa founded Moshions in Kigali in 2015, translating Rwandan ceremonial dress and visual art into contemporary fashion. His designs reference the umwitero shoulder sash and the geometric patterns of Imigongo.

Portrait of Moses Turahirwa
Courtesy of Moses Turahirwa / Whitewall · Copyrighted; see source terms.

Five looks to know

Moshions — White ensemble with pink drape — Moses Turahirwa, Spring/Summer 2023

Collection selection

Moshions — White ensemble with pink drape

Spring/Summer 2023 · Imandwa Zose

A representative Moses Turahirwa design from Moshions’ Imandwa Zose collection, shown at Villa Romana during Pitti Uomo in June 2022.

CR Fashion Book; photographer not specified in gallery
Moshions — Black draped gown — Moses Turahirwa, Spring/Summer 2023

Collection selection

Moshions — Black draped gown

Spring/Summer 2023 · Imandwa Zose

A representative Moses Turahirwa design from Moshions’ Imandwa Zose collection, shown at Villa Romana during Pitti Uomo in June 2022.

CR Fashion Book; photographer not specified in gallery
Moshions — Black and white printed ensemble — Moses Turahirwa, Spring/Summer 2023

Collection selection

Moshions — Black and white printed ensemble

Spring/Summer 2023 · Imandwa Zose

A representative Moses Turahirwa design from Moshions’ Imandwa Zose collection, shown at Villa Romana during Pitti Uomo in June 2022.

CR Fashion Book; photographer not specified in gallery
Moshions — Pink jacket and dark shorts — Moses Turahirwa, Spring/Summer 2023

Collection selection

Moshions — Pink jacket and dark shorts

Spring/Summer 2023 · Imandwa Zose

A representative Moses Turahirwa design from Moshions’ Imandwa Zose collection, shown at Villa Romana during Pitti Uomo in June 2022.

CR Fashion Book; photographer not specified in gallery
Moshions — White ensemble with red drape — Moses Turahirwa, Spring/Summer 2023

Collection selection

Moshions — White ensemble with red drape

Spring/Summer 2023 · Imandwa Zose

A representative Moses Turahirwa design from Moshions’ Imandwa Zose collection, shown at Villa Romana during Pitti Uomo in June 2022.

CR Fashion Book; photographer not specified in gallery

Collections & archive pieces

1 collections represented · 1 piece

Selected work

1 piece

About Moses Turahirwa

Pleating, beadwork and carefully considered materials connect these histories with modern ensembles, bringing local cultural knowledge into both bespoke clothing and ready-to-wear.