Our new Kaross Tashas collection has been released! Inspired by the theme African Splendour
Did you know that there are elephants in the heart of Johannesburg, the biggest city in Africa? And a few leopard and giraffe, flamingoes and hoopoes, even a shy zebra or two? They peek at you from behind a palm frond, march across the African savannah, chill in front of a cup of coffee, float serenely into view, and will go along to where your imagination takes them.
Kaross featured embroiderer for February: Thandy Ngobeni
Thandy Ngobeni (37), our featured embroiderer for February, is an entrepeneur in heart and soul. Besides crafting beautiful embroidery for Kaross, she has her own business selling fruit and vegetables in her home village of Nyagelane.
Kaross featured embroiderer for November: Lonia Ngobeni
A vibrant woman who handcrafts equally striking embroidery
How striking is this navy, turquoise and wine cushion cover with fish design, embroidered by Lonia Ngobeni, our featured embroiderer for November?
Kaross products are now available at the British Museum shops in London
The British Museum is currently hosting an exhibition titled South Africa: the art of a nation, which looks at the artistic heritage of the country through archaeological, historic and contemporary artworks.
We visit the Mangenas, a valued family in the Kaross community
What do cattle and goats have to do with Kaross? Traditionally not much - our designs do not feature many domestic animals and our studio is based on a citrus farm.
However, one livestock farmer has managed to become an integral part of the Kaross community in his quiet way.
Kaross featured embroiderer for October: Elisa Manyama
Elisa Manyama (58), who was our featured embroiderer for October, is a woman who exemplifies the Afrikaans saying, “haar hande staan vir niks verkeerd nie”. This literally says that her hands cannot do wrong, and it signifies someone who is good with her hands and is industrious in her work.