The Queen of Shweshwe in Observatory Station rd.

Shweshwe is known as the denim of South Africa and Lesotho. Harking beach to the Victorian era, it was the local women's favourite textile printed in Britain on heavy cloth. These days only the fashionable will distinguish the authentic fabric from its cheaper Indian clone. Mnandi, a long long time Observatory retailer of this sought after textile houses a busy seamstress industry, with a huge variety of prints and apparel made of shweshwe. I love the small cuttings which invite creativity. I believe there was a king whose name was given to the fabric.. Elsa will also make you a tailor made jacket or dress... It's really a hidden gem for those seeking ethnic fassiòn...