About
Mariana Reyel
A Nairobi-based batik and fashion studio — where African craft becomes couture, and every piece carries a story.
PHILOSOPHY
Craft over noise
We keep the palette restrained so photography, texture, and the hand-made mark can speak first.
PROCESS
Wax. Dye. Repeat.
Batik is rhythm: resist, color, reveal. Each layer builds depth — like memory in cloth.
STORY
Made to be kept
Pieces are designed as wearable stories — not seasonal noise. Slow, premium, and personal.
The Batik Process
From line to color — and back again.
A simple framework you’ll experience in our workshops.
1. Draw with wax
Tools, safety, and clean linework — the foundation.
2. Dye and layer
Earth tones, indigo depth, and intentional contrast.
3. Reveal and finish
Rinse, set, and care — finishing is the luxury.
COME MAKE WITH US
Learn the craft. Leave with a story in cloth.
Workshops are the heart of the platform — everything else supports the making.