Za Nyimbo TV E84 | From Sewing At Home To Paris Fashion Week 🇲🇼 | Chisomo Chavula

She started sewing clothes at home as a young girl. Today, Chisomu Chavola of Chisha Fashions is preparing to represent Malawi on an international fashion stage. 🇲🇼🔥 In Episode 80 of Za Nyimbo TV, we sit down with Chisomu Chavola, founder of Chisha Fashions, alongside the team behind Zindala Lifestyle Fashion Show. Chisomu takes us through her journey into fashion, the meaning behind the Chisha Fashions name, the story behind some of her most creative designs, and how a collection she showcased in Malawi eventually opened the door to an international opportunity. She reveals how she was connected to CMG Paris Fashion Week, how her designs were assessed, the interviews and selection process she went through, and the moment she realized she could actually be heading to Paris. The episode also goes deeper into: The story behind Chisha Fashions Starting as a young designer Zindala Lifestyle Fashion Show Why Zindala Lifestyle is more than just a fashion show The Zindala Lifestyle Fashion Awards Chisomu's first major fashion award The meaning behind her statement outfits Fashion as part of the entertainment industry Why designers need to use fashion platforms The importance of creating your own trends Challenges facing Malawian designers The shortage of locally produced fabric Her vision for everyday fashion Mentoring other designers and students Her international fashion ambitions Paris Fashion Week 🇫🇷 The future of Zindala Lifestyle Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:35 Meet Chisomo and Chicha Fashions 01:25 Meet Chris & The Nzinda Lifestyle Team 02:10 What Is Nzinda Lifestyle? 03:15 Building A Fashion Platform For Malawi 04:40 From 2024 To 2026 05:30 The Vision Behind Zindala Lifestyle 06:40 Introducing The Nzinda Fashion Awards 07:40 Winning Her First Fashion Award 08:30 How Chisomo Started Designing 09:40 Finding Her Way Into Nzinda Lifestyle 10:40 The Story Behind Her Designs 12:30 Designing For The Person, Not Just The Outfit 13:40 The Dress That Changed Everything 15:20 From A Malawi Fashion Show To Paris 16:15 How Chisomo Got Connected To Paris Fashion Week 17:00 The Selection Process 18:00 Representing Malawi In Paris 🇲🇼 19:00 Why Paris Fashion Week Is A Big Deal 21:30 Advice To Young Fashion Designers 22:00 From Sewing By Hand To Teaching Others 23:00 The Sky Is The Limit 24:20 Dealing With Doubt & Negative Comments 25:50 Why Passion Matters 27:00 Don't Limit Yourself 28:15 Fashion & The Entertainment Industry 30:00 Why Fashion Platforms Matter 32:00 Creating Your Own Fashion Statement 33:20 The Meaning Behind The Hands 35:00 Fashion With A Message 36:00 Making Fashion Part Of Everyday Life 38:00 The Future Of Chisha Fashions 39:30 Challenges Facing Fashion Designers 40:00 More International Opportunities 41:40 The Fabric Problem In Malawi 43:50 Social Media & Public Reaction 45:00 Building A Fashion Brand 46:15 How To Participate In Zindala Lifestyle 48:00 The Road To Nzinda Lifestyle 2027 49:00 Nzinda Lifestyle Partnerships 50:15 How To Find Chicha Fashions 52:05 Outro The interview also reveals that Chisomu was told she would represent her own brand and Malawi's fashion industry at CMG Paris Fashion Week, with the transcript giving the event dates as October 2–4, 2026. Her message to young creatives is simple: don't limit yourself. She describes starting by hand, growing into fashion and eventually teaching others, while emphasizing that the world is much bigger than the platforms we currently see around us. 🇲🇼 Malawi to the world. Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @zanyimbotv   Welcome to Za Nyimbo, this is where we celebrate art in its entirety and celebrate the musical geniuses making the urban music scene in Malawi exciting. For more Malawian Content, Please Subscribe, Comment and Share Our Content.