Basotho Heritage Blankets, despite being largely unavailable outside of Africa for their 100-year-plus existence, are of such quality and have such a colorful, storied history that they are easily ...

The Western Cape recently witnessed its very first exhibition of the iconic Basotho blanket, showcasing unique designs of traditional and contemporary blankets worn by Sesotho people. Dubbed 'Sutha ke ...

Many travelers to southern Africa don't expect to encounter cold weather. But a trip here in July—winter in the southern hemisphere—prompts many visitors to head to Ntemi Piliso Street in downtown ...

Sanlam and Bloemfontein’s National Museum are presenting the first exhibition of the globally famous Basotho blankets. The exhibition celebrates the stories of the blankets which have become an iconic ...

"Ntate nthekele seana marena". These are words taken from a famous Sotho folk song often sung at weddings. Meaning ''father, please buy me a blanket". The song is not about longing for any old blanket ...

It’s winter and the Basotho blankets are taking centre stage at the Sanlam Art Gallery in Bellville. Due to the high demand from the public, the “Sutha ke Fete: The Art of the Basotho Blanket” ...

Cape Town – US hip-hop artist and actor Mos Def, now known as Yasiin Bey, has become the creative director for Unknown Union, a company that makes clothes out of Lesotho's famous heritage blankets.