MaXhosa and Yumbs Unveil EP "Sons and Daughters of Credo Mutwa"
MaXhosa, the renowned South African knitwear brand celebrated for its fusion of traditional Xhosa beadwork patterns with contemporary knitwear, has unveiled their much-anticipated EP, “Sons and Daughters of Credo Mutwa,” in collaboration with Yumbs. This groundbreaking project represents a fusion of music and fashion culture, showcasing MaXhosa’s innovative approach to storytelling and cultural…
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Apropriyeyshin
Laduma Ngxokolo for Maxhosa AFRICA (South Africa)
Spring/Summer 2017
The Apropriyeyshin dress is part of the 2017 Spring/ Summer collection, and was one of the first dresses to be made by Ngxokolo. With this collection Ngxokolo wanted to address cultural appropriation, but from a positive angle, recognising the way fashion can be used to celebrate different cultures and material traditions. For the collection he combined his staple Xhosa inspired patterns with traditionally western silhouettes, in this instance a form-fitted knitted maxi dress. Ngxokolo recongises that in wearing his Xhosa inspired clothes there is appropriation of sorts, yet he insists that there is a “way the people of that culture feel empowered by this form of expression”, by ensuring the recognition of Xhosa heritage within the collection.
Victoria & Albert (Accession number: T.2431-2021)
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official pfw a/w ‘24 schedule
26 feb | pressiat, vaquera, cfcl
27 feb | victoria/tomas, barbara bui, peter do, dawei, niccolò pasqualetti, weinsanto, mame kurogouchi, maitrepierre, christian dior, florentina leitner, germanier, anrealage, mossi, ester manas, saint laurent
28 feb | benjamin benmoyal, courrèges, rochas, the row, undercover, litkovska, dries van noten, kimhekim, cecilie bahnsen, casablanca, meryll rogge, acne studios, balmain
29 feb | rick owens, off-white, reverie by caroline hu, gauchere, chloé, givenchy, ruibuilt, rabanne, nehera, uma wang, boyarovskaya, schiaparelli, isabel marant
1 mar | róisín pierce, leonard paris, gabriele colangelo, loewe, issey miyake, jitrois, giambattista valli, chen peng, nina ricci, vetements, yohji yamamoto, victoria beckham
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MaXhosa Africa launched their first Sustainability Fashion Festival.
AW2023 collection by MaXhosa Africa CR.Arthur Dlamini
The AW2023 collection by MaXhosa Africa was displayed in a natural setting at Nirox Sculpture. Maxhosa Africa launched its first Sustainability Fashion Festival on World Earth Day. The festival aimed to highlight the importance of sustainability in the fashion industry and to demonstrate that fashion can be produced without causing harm to…
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MaXhosa and Yumbs Unveil EP "Sons and Daughters of Credo Mutwa" — A Fusion of Music and Fashion Culture
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MaXhosa, the renowned South African knitwear brand celebrated for its fusion of traditional Xhosa beadwork patterns with contemporary knitwear, announces the release of their much-anticipated EP, “Sons and Daughters of Credo Mutwa,” in collaboration with Yumbs.
The EP, which has been featured as part of MaXhosa’s runway fashion shows since last year,…
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TAKE A SIP OF LUXURY WITH MAXHOSA AND TANQERAY
Having positioned itself as one of South Africa’s premium luxury brands, MaXhosa has embarked on a one of a kind collaboration with one of the world’s leading gin brand Tanqeray.
The reimagined COPA glass designed by MaXhosa gives you a nostalgic visual trip into what the MaXhosa brand is all about and what it stands for through those MaXhosa patterns that can never be mistaken for anything…
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Ensemble
Laduma Ngxokolo for MAXHOSA AFRICA
Fall/Winter 2015
Laduma Ngxokolo founded South African knitwear brand MAXHOSA AFRICA in 2012. Ngxokolo became interested in fashion design as a teenager when his mother, also a designer, bought a knitting machine for the home. Ngxokolo remarks this move ‘changed my direction in life forever’.
The two pieces here offer fine examples of the distinctive patterns that run through MAXHOSA, with the confidence of design and craftsmanship dominating the look, emphasizing the Xhosa aesthetic. The black and white shawl, which can be worn in a multitude of styles and shapes, is the first garment that Ngxokolo made to be worn by both men and women. The black and white colourway of the garment brings out the boldness of MAXHOSA design through its inherent focus on the Xhosa patterns, which are reminiscent of Xhosa beadwork. Here, the shawl is paired with red shorts, which was modeled at the 2015 Johannesburg Fashion Week.
Victoria & Albert (Accession number: T.2432:1,2-2021)
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