How six South Africans observe heritage, sustainably
We spoke to six South Africans about their heritage and how they celebrate it
Tag: heritage
Threads of Africa: A Tapestry of Tradition and Modernity
African fashion is an expression and celebration of the continent’s identities, cultures and creativity. At the recent Africa Textile Talks in Cape Town, Merchants on Long, one of the event sponsors, collaborated with Twyg to create a fashion installation to...
Explore tradition through the lens of 18 designers applying African fashion practices
A gallery in Nairobi was the site of a recent exhibition titled Tradition(al). It was anything but traditional. The works of 18 African fashion designers were showcased in the Kenyan capital from 4 – 12 April, forming part of a...
MUNKUS crafts timeless heirlooms and textile legacies for future generations
How Thando Ntuli of MUNKUS reimagines fashion, blending generational heritage with contemporary design and sustainable practices.
Thabo Makhetha design nurtures your tribe
Sometimes Thabo Makhetha-Kwinana likes to take a long peek inside her mother’s closets. Those spaces hold stories of tradition and custom upheld in cloth; also reminders that her own history and heritage run through each thread. “When I look at...
The Fold reveals and preserves fashion heritages
African textile heritages hold clues to how we can change fashion and disrupt stereotypes. “African fashion is interwoven with values of ancient principles such as sustainability, respect, culture, and knowledge that couldn’t be more crucial in modern times,” says Durban-based...
Mount Nelson Hotel to host fashion-infused high teas celebrating South Africa’s top designers
We are in a golden age of South African fashion. In recent years, multiple South African fashion designers have been internationally-recognised for their invaluable contributions to the worlds of innovation, luxury, storytelling, and style. Aside from global accolades, what unites...
The District Six Huis Kombuis Memory Project uses Homecrafts to Evoke Memory
“At the District Six Museum, we are trying to facilitate a pilgrimage of return. We want people who lived in District Six to feel a sense of belonging because if you don’t have roots, you feel lost,” says Tina Smith,...