September is Heritage Month, and if there’s one fabric that truly captures South Africa’s spirit, it’s Shweshwe. Bright, bold, and instantly recognisable, it’s the fabric of weddings, traditional ...

A new generation has taken shweshwe cloth and is using it in a vibrant and exciting way. Here are three designers who have given it a modern twist and renewed our love for it: Designer Maria McCloy ...

Shweshwe – also known in Sesotho as shoeshoe for King Moshoeshoe – was once used to create simple traditional dresses, but has now become part of a fashion movement that’s modernising the use of the ...

What drew you to become a fashion designer? I have always loved proportion and fabrics and clothing and I was an avid, very considered shopper. When I thought about what would be viable as a business, ...

Growing up around batik, it wasn’t something that I appreciated until I was older. Since it was such a familiar fabric to me, I never noticed its uniqueness, or perhaps I took its beauty for granted.

The 77-year-old business was formed after founder Frank Hamilton Cowie bought an outfit called Myers Brothers, which traded mainly in jewellery. Fifty years ago, the company's focus changed from ...