ABOUT

Established in 2009, Thabo Makhetha is a heritage label celebrated for its visionary reimagining of the Basotho blanket as a contemporary expression of African identity and cultural storytelling.

Since debuting at Vancouver Fashion Week in 2014, the label has showcased in Italy, the United Kingdom, the United States and Ethiopia, with features in Vogue Italia, the Sunday Times and The Wall Street Journal. Its garments unite traditional symbolism, textiles and modern design while expanding ideas of African luxury.

Creative Director Thabo Makhetha-Kwinana has received the 2014 Impact Award for Design Excellence, Lesotho’s 2024 Cultural Appreciation Award and the 2024 AWIEF African Creative Industry Award. A cultural ambassador and thought leader, she has addressed cultural preservation through TEDx, the International Wool Trade Organisation and Kobo Table Talks, hosted with the University of Cape Town.

At SAFW, the label presents its AW27 collection EAKO, EAHAO – What’s Mine Is Yours. Introducing menswear alongside womenswear, it explores identity, partnership, family, responsibility, belonging and how individuality changes within a wider community, asking: if we belong to one another, what remains mine?