Featured Embroiderers

Hilda will be recognized as a top embroider this year, after working for Kaross for over 20 years, her skills are invaluable. She learned how to embroider from Anna Machete, who introduced her to Kaross. As well as being a top embroiderer, Hilda is a dedicated mother, grandmother, and head of her household.

The love and respect they have for one another was my first impression when I went to sit with them on their porch. Watch brought tea, while their neighbour quickly came to take their only grandchild from his grandmothers’ arms. The little baby is called Progress Mboni Diploma Nkuna. With names like that he can only have a prosperous future. He is obviously the apple of his grand parents’ eyes.

Today I am inspired by the bond between two women. There is something incredibly strong about being an African woman.

Women whose reality is to raise their children alone, while they either wait on their husbands to return from remote employment, or in other cases, women who was never legally married to the father of their children. To the outsider these women seem to never be afraid. They accept their harsh circumstances and carry on with the work of the day.

The work entitled: Albert Mangena’s Heart depicts a Sotho man surrounded by his family. He is the centre of the household, and he also keeps his family members dear.

A few words spring to mind when I think of Flora. Perserverance is one of them, and tenacity. Pride and self-worth.

Hers is a story that speaks for many of the women at Kaross. The story of a loving, caring mother and wife who wants more for her children than what she ever had.

We're sharing this video again showing the amazing Lion Hunt embroidered cloth handmade by Sylvia Khubayi. This is true African art only found here in the heart of South Africa! To buy similar unique cloths like this one online click here