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Setlhare blends traditional with contemporary styles

Maria Setlhare's clothing designs
Maria Setlhare's clothing designs

Fashion designer Maria Setlhare says the deep connection she has with her cultural heritage and the desire to preserve her community’s rich traditions remain her biggest inspiration to pursue a career in fashion design.

Setlhare also said she is fascinated by fashion and therefore spends most of her time reading up on the industry to empower herself more on the subject matter.

Furthermore, she told Arts & Culture that her fashion taste was based mainly on blending traditional and contemporary styles to create unique and culturally inspired fashion masterpieces. She explained that her designs were characterised by a fusion of traditional African elements with modern aesthetics, often incorporating vibrant colours, intricate beadwork and indigenous fabrics. “I learned the art of fashion design through a combination of formal education in fashion design and self-study.

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