Basotho women deliver with the help of female ... On the morning of the ceremony, they dress her in ethnic clothes that match the groom's family. Later, during the ceremony, the bride's family ...

Sesotho women usually wear long dresses and skirts in vibrant colours and patterns. They also tie blankets around their waists. During special occasions, they wear a traditional Basotho dress ...

Makhetha is a Lesotho-born, Port Elizabeth-based designer who has taken the print and texture of the Basotho blanket and revamped it into a number of womenswear forms. From fitted jackets to ...

Traditionally, designers have raided world history, dress and cultures in search of ... they feature designs that take inspiration from the Basotho blanket. It's a confusion of African styles ...

Rachel Moshoeshoe added, “I am proud to be a Sotho woman. Wearing our traditional clothes is what the culture is all about.” She noted their clothes include a Shweshwe dress, a Modianyeho ...

Thabo Makhetha-Kwinana, the designer renowned for her unique BaSotho blanket capes ... As a parent it's exciting to dress up your kids and many parents want their children to look as stylish ...

A Basotho man in traditional dress. Landlocked Lesotho is largely mountainous, and over 80% of the country lies above 1,800m 1820s - Basutoland founded by Moshoeshoe, who unites various groups to ...

Sutha ke Fete means “make way so I may pass” in Sotho; an invitation to make way for an imagined passer-by, wrapped in a richly decorated heritage blanket. This is the title of the first ...

A Basotho man in traditional dress. Landlocked Lesotho is largely mountainous, and over 80% of the country lies above 1,800m 1966 - Independence as Kingdom of Lesotho, with Moshoeshoe II as king ...