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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

But a trip here in July—winter in the southern hemisphere—prompts many visitors to head to Ntemi Piliso Street in downtown Johannesburg, known for its shops selling warm, woolen Basotho blankets.

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 ...