This hooded cotton poncho with a hi-low silhouette is constructed in a locally woven denim-feel textile. Tailored slits at the waist hold an elasticated 5 cm scarlet red obi-inspired belt, while a kangaroo pocket sits on the hip line. The woven motif — a smoking pot & a scarlet red chenille-yarn border stripe on either side — is pulled from the blankets of my people in the Kingdom of Lesotho, where my family is from & where I have gained most of my cultural learnings.
- Composition: 100% Cotton
- Produced in South Africa
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Originally a gift from The British, the Basotho blanket was recontextualised overtime as a proud token of the nation, which used symbols like corn cobs, pots, shields and various fauna to assign each blanket specific meaning. I love the poetry of the Basotho and coming from that culture has made me privy to the most incredible imagery, languages and people.
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