March 27, 2018
Brought to Africa by German settlers, the humble cotton “isishweshwe” fabric has shrugged off its colonial origins to become a symbol of urban Afro wear in […]
March 26, 2018
Named after 19th Century Sotho King, Moshoeshoe 1, shweshwe is the quintessential fabric of South Africa, synonymous with South African textiles and traditional wear. In Johannesburg’s […]
March 7, 2018
Modern shweshwe fabric comes in many colours, and is used mainly for African traditional dress. It has a rich history and its journey from the indigo […]
March 5, 2018
Siwa Mgoboza is an artist who explores notions of difference and belonging as informed by his personal experiences of prejudice and assimilation. Growing up abroad and […]