Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail 1.5K The idea of family is central to designer Thebe Magugu’s work and to celebrate the relaunch of its international website the brand has released a special Heritage Dress capsule, which explores the idea of motherhood throughout South African cultures. The nine dresses each feature an illustration of a mother and a child by the artist Phathu Nembilwi and represent the traditions of nine official cultures in South Africa: Basotho, Zulu, Swazi, Vhavenda, Vatsonga, Bapedi, Tswana, Xhosa and Ndebele. More Articles You Would Love PICS: Joselyn Dumas Give Us The Most Beautiful Dose Of Pink For Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Pink October Fashion Designer from Togo Grace Wallace Presents Her Spring Summer 2015 Collection In the imagery for the collection, Magugu explores how women physically carrying a lot on their heads is symbolic of the many responsibilities women in the family have to take on. Directed and built together with his long time art director Chloe Andrea Welgemoed, objects are artfully balanced on the heads of South African women he admires and the designer shows his sense of humour by adding modern every-day items, including grapes, onions, a telephone, biscuit tin and an iron. Text by Emma Spedding Read More Like This On South Africa Look Books UPCOMING PRIORITY EVENTS! VIEW ALL EVENTS To Submit stories Email: [email protected] or HashTag #FashionGHANA Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail FashionGHANA Admin FashionGHANA.com is a Fashion PR Company, Events planning & management team as well as Africa's leading Fashion Media House. Get Intouch with us and let's see how we can help you grow. info@FashionGHANAcom More For You “Rogue Clothing Company: Redefining Luxury With The ‘Theory Of Elegance’ AW 2024 Collection Mozambican Designer Mabenna Unveils Her Latest Masterpiece Look Book For The “Melanin” Collection Nigeria’s Lady Maker Launches The Stunning Look Book For Her Waste To Wonder... Muyishime Unleashes The ‘Conlang Collection’: A Bold Step Towards Inclusive Fashion Hemadé Unveils ‘SWEET FAMILY’ Collection: A Nostalgic Blend Of Modernity And Vintage Elegance Ugandan Designer Wyne Kirabo Unveils “ROOTS” Collection Featuring East African “Kikoy” Style Namibia’s SIRENGA Serves It’s Latest Collection & It Speaks Truth To Urban Style VIDEO: From Barbados With Love; TIALANI Drops Their ‘Must-Have’ Lani Cross Slip Dress... Victor-Hart Presents The Campaign For His Iconic ‘Bureaucracy’ Collection Fusing Ghanaian Heritage With... Bridal Excellence! Sima Brew Reveals ‘Love’s Legacy’ Collection Featuring Serwaa Amihere Leave a Comment Cancel ReplyYou must be logged in to post a comment. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.