The Kanga is a colourful, lightweight fabric worn by women and occasionally men throughout various parts of Africa, including Southern Africa, the Great Lakes region and the Eastern coast of Africa.It is a piece of printed cotton fabric which is usually wrapped around the...

The Kanga is a colourful, lightweight fabric worn by women and occasionally men throughout various parts of Africa, including Southern Africa, the Great Lakes region and the Eastern coast of Africa.It is a piece of printed cotton fabric which is usually wrapped around the...

The Kanga is a colourful, lightweight fabric worn by women and occasionally men throughout various parts of Africa, including Southern Africa, the Great Lakes region and the Eastern coast of Africa.It is a piece of printed cotton fabric which is usually wrapped around the...

The Kanga is a colourful, lightweight fabric worn by women and occasionally men throughout various parts of Africa, including Southern Africa, the Great Lakes region and the Eastern coast of Africa.It is a piece of printed cotton fabric which is usually wrapped around the...

The women of Rwanda are world-renowned for their woven baskets and produce a number of different styles.  These baskets are handcrafted by female artisans whose skill has been passed down from mother to daughter through the generations. The baskets are an important part of...

The women of Rwanda are world-renowned for their woven baskets and produce a number of different styles.  These baskets are handcrafted by female artisans whose skill has been passed down from mother to daughter through the generations. The baskets are an important part of...

The colourful Shweshwe fabric of Southern Africa was the inspiration behind this vibrant throw. Named after 19th Century Sotho King, Moshoeshoe 1, Shweshwe is the quintessential fabric of Southern Africa. Traditionally, the fabric is worn by newly married Xhosa women, known as makoti, and...

The colourful Shweshwe fabric of Southern Africa was the inspiration behind this vibrant throw. Named after 19th Century Sotho King, Moshoeshoe 1, Shweshwe is the quintessential fabric of Southern Africa. Traditionally, the fabric is worn by newly married Xhosa women, known as makoti, and...

The colourful Shweshwe fabric of Southern Africa was the inspiration behind this vibrant throw. Named after 19th Century Sotho King, Moshoeshoe 1, Shweshwe is the quintessential fabric of Southern Africa. Traditionally, the fabric is worn by newly married Xhosa women, known as makoti, and...

The colourful Shweshwe fabric of Southern Africa was the inspiration behind this vibrant throw. Named after 19th Century Sotho King, Moshoeshoe 1, Shweshwe is the quintessential fabric of Southern Africa. Traditionally, the fabric is worn by newly married Xhosa women, known as makoti, and...

The colourful Shweshwe fabric of Southern Africa was the inspiration behind this vibrant throw. Named after 19th Century Sotho King, Moshoeshoe 1, Shweshwe is the quintessential fabric of Southern Africa. Traditionally, the fabric is worn by newly married Xhosa women, known as makoti, and...

The Tsonga people are a vibrant ethnic group who mainly live in South Africa and the southern region of Mozambique.  They are known for their colourful traditional clothing, as well as their music and energetic dance style. During cultural festivities, the women do most...

This Xhosa throw, Umbhaco is inspired by the timeless Xhosa stripes and old-style designes and colours. Unique to the Xhosa people, the predominant use of black and white in their designs is steeped in tradition but other colours such as red and orange of...

This Xhosa throw, Umbhaco is inspired by the timeless Xhosa stripes and old-style designes and colours. Unique to the Xhosa people, the predominant use of black and white in their designs is steeped in tradition but other colours such as red and orange of...