Feels Good
& Does Good.
On May 3, 2026, News 12 New Jersey told the KAHINDO story — a Jersey City designer, a network of women artisans across Africa, and nine years of building something that looks extraordinary and does something extraordinary too.
Nine years. One clear belief.
KAHINDO began with a simple question: what if luxury fashion could be a force for economic justice?
Kahindo Mateene — born in Uganda to Congolese parents, educated across five African countries before building a career in New York — launched KAHINDO nine years ago with that question as the foundation. Today, the answer shows up in every garment: designed in New York City, handcrafted by female artisans in Africa, sold at Nordstrom, Bloomingdale's, and Anthropologie.
The women who make KAHINDO are not a supply chain footnote. They are the brand.
What News 12 NJ covered
The feature explored the mission behind KAHINDO — the artisan network, the ethical production model, and the pursuit of investment and mentorship that would allow the brand to scale its impact further.
It is the story of what happens when a Black immigrant woman builds something with both hands: beauty and purpose, craft and commerce, African heritage and American ambition.
"Fashion That Looks Good, Feels Good & Does Good."
Every fabric is chosen for its beauty and its longevity. Every artisan is paid a fair wage. Every collection is designed to be worn to the moments that matter most: weddings, celebrations, milestones, the days that become photographs.
When a woman wears KAHINDO to her daughter's wedding, or to a gala, or to the day she finally says yes to herself — she is wearing the work of women whose names she doesn't know, but whose skill made the difference between ordinary and extraordinary.
Shop the collection
Browse KAHINDO's current occasionwear — including the Blue Ombré Collection, our signature bridal and wedding guest pieces, and the newest arrivals from FW26 Reign.
