Founded by Moses Turahirwa in 2015, Moshions is a Rwandan fashion house known for re-imagining traditional Rwandan forms and cultural motifs into contemporary pieces. On the origins of the brand Turahirwa remarks, ‘In conceiving Moshions I wanted to pay homage to the incredible cultural aesthetics found in Rwanda and all across the African continent: meticulous craftsmanship, detail and design ken go into all these rich visual statements.’

The Intwari ensemble demonstrates the influence of Imigongo on Turahirwa’s designs. The ensemble, part of Moshion’s unisex ready-to-wear range, comprises a cardigan, belt, tunic top and trousers. The ensemble is almost entirely black, embellished with black and white beadwork on the lapels of the cardigan and black and white embroidery and fringing on the ankle of the trousers. The colour and geometric design of the beadwork and embroidery take inspiration from Imigongo aesthetics, more specifically the Umuraza pattern. Imigongo is a popular artform in Rwanda, made using cow dung. Spiral and geometric designs in black, white and red are traditionally used to decorate walls, pottery and canvas.