African Luxury inspired by Heritage - Laduma Ngxokolo Interiority

Laduma Ngxokolo is a South African textile and knitwear designer, best known for his knitwear designs inspired by traditional Xhosa beadwork and aesthetic.

As a young boy, Laduma loved the sense of charisma that Xhosa
initiates exuded after their initiation, and he daydreamed about
becoming an initiate himself. Born to an attentive loving resourceful
mother who was a knitwear designer, his destiny was forged in these
two influences. His thesis for his BTech degree was titled: how can
traditional Xhosa aesthetics be interpreted into contemporary knitwear for Xhosa initiates? He has gone on to create a design house which embodies pride and luxury. Today Laduma is one of Africa's finest knitwear designers & innovators creating pieces that are coveted across the world. His interiority is on full display. His work is more than design, it’s more than a feeling, it’s what his designs allow us to know. I caught up with Laduma at his lively office as the day was winding down.