Thrift & Threads is taking its first major step beyond Harare, with the fast-growing fashion and culture platform set to host its Bulawayo Edition on February 21, 2026, marking its debut outside the capital.
The move follows two well-attended editions in Harare in October and December 2025, which established Thrift & Threads as a rising cultural movement centred on thrifted fashion, sustainability, and original creative expression.
Organisers Mcheno and More emphasise that the Bulawayo edition is not merely an extension of the Harare concept, but a collaborative platform designed to highlight Bulawayo-based designers, stylists, and artists alongside creatives from Harare.
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“We view fashion as a unifier of different communities, an outlet for individual and group expression,” said Takudzwa Hillary Chiwanza, one of the organisers.
“This event is about trying new things and seeing where that takes us. Bulawayo is a great place for artistic brilliance, and that is what we want to explore.”
Bulawayo creative media platform Rise of Kings and Queens (RKQ) has joined the event as a media partner, describing the edition as an opportunity to strengthen inter-city collaboration.
“We are happy to be media partner of Thrift & Threads as it comes to Bulawayo for the first time,” said Keketso Sikabe, Administrator of RKQ.
“This edition is about breaking new frontiers, building bridges between cities, and creating shared creative spaces where Zimbabwean talent can thrive.”
With the Bulawayo edition, Thrift & Threads aims to expand its cultural footprint, fostering collaboration, and celebrating the richness of Zimbabwean creative talent beyond the capital.
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