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Born from an idea to continue the rich blanket-wearing tradition woven into the fabric of Basotho culture, the Young Basotho Designers Collection empowers young designers of Basotho origin to showcase their blanket designs whilst contributing to the legacy of this iconic brand. It aims to empower young designers of Basotho origin and to give them a platform to showcase their blanket designs. To keep this tradition alive, Aranda recognises the need to enable authentic blanket designs by Basotho, for the Basotho.
“Leisa” a Leader (Leadership). Leisa is a name or a title given to a boy whose father wants to start an initiation school and so he wants him to be a leader of those who will join him on this journey of becoming men and leaders of tomorrow with regards Basotho cultural concerned.
Matabe's vision is deeply rooted in her cultural heritage, drawing inspiration from the iconic Basotho Heritage blankets worn by the Basotho people. As a student in her third year of the Bachelor of Arts program at Limkokwing University of Creative Technology, with the next step in her journey to design blankets under the Young Basotho Designers Collection, a project that aligns perfectly with her cultural identity and creative aspirations.
Pule has expanded his creative endeavours and was selected as one of the Young Basotho Class of 2024 designers where he has showcased his talent and innovation within the realm of design, further establishing his presence in the creative industry.
With her knowledge of the Basotho music & arti landscape, the transition to design was a seamless move that earned her a spot as one of the Young Basotho Class of 2024 designers.
It was with this set of skills and experience that he was given an opportunity to design a blanket for His Majesty King Letsie III of Lesotho on his Birthday in 2018, which in turn was produced by Aranda. This experience contributed to him falling in love with patterns (Litema) as a way of telling stories and he has been working on expanding his knowledge of pattern making ever since.
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