Strange times we find ourselves in at the moment, Day 7 of the 21days lockdown… Another 2 weeks to go… Still, the number of COVID 19 cases has been low in South Africa. But what happens when the corona virus reaches the townships and crowded city centers? The population of South Africa is very young,
The Story Behind… Shortly after arriving in South Africa, I took the opportunity to visit the Mountain Kingdom of Lesotho. Strolling around Maseru, the capital city, I was impressed byabout the markets and shops I discovered in just half a day. Being a fashion and textile addict I was especially intrigued by a store which
Shweshwe is a printed dyed fabric made of 100 % cotton which is traditionally used to make clothing. It is also known as Blueprint, dyed indigo, which was imported by German and Swiss settlers in the 19th century. The local name, shweshwe, is derived from Lesotho’s first king, Moshoeshoe I. He got the fabric from
