Discover the trendiest Shweshwe traditional dresses. The article showcases the latest and inventive Shweshwe designs that women should add to their wardrobes.

The love of shweshwe, popularly worn in blue, brown and red, has been passed from one generation to another over centuries. It is often seen at Xhosa weddings, where it is worn by the makhoti (bride).

There are countless designs for kiddies' traditional dresses. For the best style, the clothes are made from a mixture of African and Western prints.

Da Gama's trademark shweshwe combines a specific base cloth, colours, design, a 90cm width and a starchy finish, which was originally used to prevent the fabric from damage during long voyages ...

In a darkened gallery, a dress designed by Madame Willi Posey bedecks ... them that give texture to the diasporic experience. A shweshwe cotton ensemble by the South African designer Thebe Magugu ...