Laduma Ngxokolo

South African knitwear brand Maxhosa Africa, founded by designer Laduma Ngxokolo, presented a collection at Paris Fashion Week with an explicitly pan-African theme, showcasing Xhosa-inspired knit designs on one of fashion's biggest global stages. The show is being read as a moment for African design on the international scene, highlighting the growing presence of African brands at major European fashion weeks.

Belgian designer Julie Kegels and South African label MaXhosa Africa opened the latest edition of Paris Fashion Week, presenting their collections at the start of the city's womenswear schedule. The pairing puts a young European talent alongside Laduma Ngxokolo's knitwear brand on one of fashion's biggest stages, drawing attention to the week's mix of emerging and established names.