PatCh Maoko
PatCh Maoko is redefining contemporary African accessories through craftsmanship, sustainability, and cultural storytelling. Founded in Zimbabwe and supported by the British Council Creative DNA 2026 programme, the founder, Chido Kaseke, transforms heritage, memory, and identity into handcrafted statement pieces that honour the past while speaking to the future.
At the heart of PatCh Maoko is a commitment to slow fashion and intentional creation. Each handbag is meticulously handmade using traditional techniques that celebrate artistry, detail, and human connection in a world increasingly driven by mass production. What makes the brand particularly distinctive is its innovative use of hessian — a material traditionally associated with Zimbabwe’s agricultural sector — alongside discarded and overlooked materials that are reimagined into luxury accessories with contemporary appeal.
Through thoughtful design and material innovation, the brand elevates the everyday into the extraordinary. Every piece carries a story, preserving fragments of culture, memory, and place while championing a more sustainable future for African fashion. The result is a collection of accessories that are not only beautiful to wear but also meaningful to own.
Chido is also a Creative DNA x Studio Smithfield residency delegate, a new peer-to-peer exchange residency programme that brings together fashion designers from the UK and Sub-Saharan Africa to collaborate, learn, and build long-term creative and professional relationships.
