Laduma Ngxokolo Biography
Laduma Ngxokolo is a South African textile and knitwear designer, best known for his men’s knitwear range inspired by traditional Xhosa beadwork.
Laduma Ngxokolo Age
Laduma was born in 1986 in Port Elizabeth.
Laduma Ngxokolo Net Worth
He has not made his net worth public yet. Updates however will be made soon.
Laduma Ngxokolo Education, Style and Career
He had his first hands-on experience of textile designing in 2003 when he studied at Lawson Brown High School. His flair for knitwear design earned him a bursary from both Port Elizabeth-based Cape Wools South Africa and Mohair South Africa during his Btech studies at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University in 2010.
That same year Ngxokolo won the South African national leg of the South African Society of Dyers and Colourists (SDC) Design Competition, which earned him a trip to London where he was awarded first prize internationally for the competition. That title of his competition entry was “The Colourful World of the Xhosa Culture” that consisted of men’s knitwear that is inspired by traditional Xhosa beadwork.
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He turned local culture into a cultural phenomenon around the world. Laduma has won numerous awards on the global stage with his MaXhosa Africa clothing brand. Established in 2011, MaXhosa Africa, is inspired by his very own Xhosa heritage with some of his pieces being worn by international celebrities including singer/songwriter Alicia Keyes.
He has found a way to share his culture in a new and innovative way with the world, but in doing so he created a business that is inspired by his heritage and country but connects to a global audience. This demonstrates a bravery and ambition that is critical for any Solutionist Thinker.
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