Laduma Ngxokolo

And the Most Beautiful Object in South Africa (MBOISA) 2019 is…

by Natalie Kimani|07 March 201924 September 2019|Design

The Interdependence II bench by Houtlander is the Most Beautiful Object in South Africa (MBOISA) 2019. Members of the public had the opportunity to anonymously vote for a total of 10 ‘nominees’ via an online process. Announced on Friday 1...

Design Collaboration: Swedish Furniture Giant IKEA gets the African Touch

by Natalie Kimani|31 March 201707 April 2017|Design

IKEA hasn’t always had the best reputation. It may be famous for its Scandinavian design heritage but As IKEA’s design manager, Marcus Engman told the Dezeen in an interview, "We [IKEA] could be misinterpreted as a low-price company doing cheap...

MaXhosa by Laduma – “My Heritage, My Inheritance” –Africa Feature The Designers Studio Photos subject to copyright and courtesy of ©Laduma Ngxokolo

MaXhosa by Laduma – “My Heritage, My Inheritance” – Africa Feature South Africa

by The Designers Studio|10 February 201621 October 2016|Africa Feature, Features, Style

Inspired by traditional Xhosa beadwork, Laduma Ngxokolo is a South African textile and knitwear designer best known for his men’s knitwear range. The brand, MaXhosa by Laduma, was established in 2010 with a desire to explore knitwear design solution that...