"My Conviction"
Since I started my journey into the fashion industry in 2011, when I established a fashion brand that is known as MAXHOSA, my conviction was quite straight forward. My ultimate objective as a design professional was to establish a luxury institution that aimed to showcase culture, the greatness and beauty of the African continent. While doing so, play a major part in growing the African fashion economy.
"Asto"
ALKEBULAN - Autumn Winter/Spring Summer 22
The original name of the African continent has been a debate for decades. According to historical research, it is argued that the name Alkebulan was the original name of the African continent before it was known as Africa. The Alkebulan...
‘WE ARE THE ONES THEY HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR’ - Spring Summer 2022
For centuries now our forefathers and generations before them fought for justice and peace, many have failed and some passed the barton from one generation to the next. We, the current generation, are meant to reach the pinnacle of...
“INGUMANGALISO IMISEBENZI KATHIXO” (‘God’s work is miraculous) - SS2021
“INGUMANGALISO IMISEBENZI KATHIXO” (‘God’s work is miraculous). Our MAXHOSA Spring-Summer 2021 Collection is showcased at the New York Fashion Week 2020. The collection is titled after a song named: “INGUMANGALISO IMISEBENZI KATHIXO” (‘God’s work is miraculous). This song was composed...
SIZIIKUMNKANI NEEKUMNKANIKAZI / WE ARE KINGS AND QUEENS
SiziiKumnkani NeeKumnkanikazi / WE ARE KINGS AND QUEENS SS2020 - MAXHOSA Collection The aim of this collection is to restore our dignity as the Africa continent & continue the MAXHOSA philosophy of modernising our culture. But now in a broader...
IZILIMELA - Autumn Winter 2020
This collection is a reimagining of all the classic patterns within the 10 years of MAXHOSA.
ZILIMELA also pays homage to the spiritual and cultural practice of uLwaluko, which was the original inspiration to the inception of the brand; “To find knitwear design solutions for Xhosa initiates.”
AMASIKO NEZITHETHE - Autumn Winter 2019
AMASIKO NEZITHETHE A/W19 - MAXHOSA Collection Also known as “customs and traditions”, it shares in how customs with traditions have influenced our dress code as Africans. MAXHOSA connects the continent in sharing an archive of how different tribes in...
CULTURE - Spring Summer 2019
CULTURE SS19 - MAXHOSA Collection: These patterns have limitless opportunities of being modified and thus placing MAXHOSA in various spaces in people’s lives.
EVOLUTION OF MAXHOSA - Autumn Winter 2018
EVOLUTION OF MAXHOSA A/W18 - MAXHOSA Collection: The Evolution of MAXHOSA aims to show how culture has evolved as the brand that prides itself on making cultural statement pieces. The introduction of the Atelier collection by Tina Ngxokolo additionally enhances...
APROPRIYEYSHIN - Spring Summer 2017
Apropriyeyshin SS17 - MAXHOSA Collection All the looks are sketched with an ultimate objective of constructing an innovative utopian African feel, that will outlive the time span of the collection.
MNTANOM'GQUBA - SPRING SUMMER 2016
Mntanom'gquba SS16 - MAXHOSA Collection The Mtanom’gquba collection celebrates dark skin tones in contrast with bright hues to elevate the appreciation of colour diversity.
CAMAGU - Autumn Winter 2015
AW15 - MAXHOSA Collection Camagu translated, is also an offering of praise and gratitude, it is a symbol of completion. The styles are selected to capture the most inspired pieces that stood out...
Buyel'mbo
Buyel’mbo is a Xhosa phrase often uttered by Xhosa elders when they reminisce about the nostalgic lifestyle in the Xhosa homelands. The objective is to remind modern inhabitants how magnificent traditional Xhosa aesthetics could be cultivated into modern dress, and...
MAKRWALAS - Autumn Winter 2012
Modern Xhosa-inspired knitwear collection that would be suitable for Xhosa initiates. Inspired by Xhosa beadwork with astonishing patterns and colours which is interpreted into knitwear with a modern twist.
MY HERITAGE, MY INHERITANCE - Autumn Winter 2013
My late mother’s dream as a knitwear designer in the 80s was to travel to Paris to see high-end fashion. I had the privilege of being invited by the Labo Ethnik Fashion Week in Paris to showcase my 2013 knitwear...