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 ...

There are large panels of brown paper cut into arcs on Bongiwe Walaza's wide wooden desk. A sturdy pair of sewing scissors rests between the patterns. Walaza moves with an easy grace. She wears large ...

A Durban-based fashion designer shared a video of a woman showing off her handmade Phinifa dress made from traditional Shweshwe fabric The dress featured a modern top with fluffy sleeves and a flowing ...