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 Nigeria’s Taryor Gabriels presents his 2015 Collection “A Bespoke Story” No Where To Run; Swedish Rebels Terrorize Stockholm With African Print Making Media Headlines 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 TOP EVENTS! VIEW ALL EVENTS Click Here 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 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 Canadian Urban Fashion Meets Ghanaian Streets: Nykwale’s Presents The LookBook For Their Latest... Abena Yawson Unveils ‘The METAMORPHOSIS’ Collection: A Tribute to Transformation and Resilience Wanni Fuga’s SS24 Collection ‘Sprouted’ Unveils Haute Stylish Looks Filled With Style And... Unveiling Cute-Saint Lagos’ Igboya Collection – A Timeless Ode to African Strength and... 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.