Women weavers: The backbone of Lesotho’s textile legacy
For many of the weavers, the work is more than a livelihood, it is a legacy.
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Cape Guild of Weavers proves craft matters in a digital era
From its beginnings in 1950 to a growing, multigenerational community, the Guild continues to share skills, build connection and keep handcraft alive
What are the origins of the Asante’s famous kente cloth?
Kente is a prestigious royal cloth of Ghana’s Asante people, part of their historical and cultural heritage. But there’s a debate about where it originated: the Bonwire community or the Adanwomase community in the Ashanti Region. The Conversation Africa spoke...
Review: The Botterblom Collection by Frances VH Mohair Studio
To take in The Botterblom Collection is to take in a world. A world that deep down you know about but you also don’t know how you know this world. If you have ever been to the Karoo this may...
Q&A: Bambizulu baskets embody both craft and spiritual practice
Baskets are not merely functional items; they are a celebration of culture, a form of storytelling, and a medium for social commentary. Bambizulu is a South African organisation that produces high quality woven products that are not harmful to the...
Dathonga Designs preserves weaving traditions in rural Mozambique
Founded by Marcia Nangy O’Connell in 2003, Dathonga Designs blends modern design with traditional Mozambican crafts. Honouring the past, this Mozambican brand is committed to preserving indigenous knowledge and skills while designing for contemporary living. We caught up with Marcia...