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Blue Horizon Traditional Set

Traditional Sets

Blue Horizon Traditional Set

Full traditional outfit with hand-beaded front panel in turquoise, orange, black and white, with matching beaded headwrap.

Hlubi Pride Set

Traditional Sets

Hlubi Pride Set

Elegant black ensemble with a geometric beaded apron in turquoise and orange, finished with long beaded tassels.

Emerald Heritage Set

Traditional Sets

Emerald Heritage Set

White and green striped dress with a hand-beaded collar and tie in lime, brown and white. A celebration piece.

Blue Horizon Beaded Apron

Traditional Sets

Blue Horizon Beaded Apron

The signature hand-beaded apron panel on its own — turquoise, orange, black and white geometric beadwork with tassels.

Zigzag Waist Drape

Capes & Drapes

Zigzag Waist Drape

Black and white beaded waist drape with zigzag patterning and cascading strands. Striking over any fitted outfit.

Rainbow Cascade Cape

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Rainbow Cascade Cape

Layers of hand-strung beads in orange, turquoise, green and red draped over the shoulders, with a beaded tie collar.

Hlubi Royal Cape

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Hlubi Royal Cape

Regal draped beadwork in turquoise, orange and deep blue with a matching beaded headband. Made for special occasions.

Turquoise Net Cape

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Turquoise Net Cape

Netted beadwork cape in turquoise, orange and purple with long flowing strands and a beaded front panel.

Sunset Back Drape

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Sunset Back Drape

Golden-orange beaded strands cascading down the back, joined by a turquoise diamond spine. Worn over a dress.

Sunrise Shoulder Drape

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Sunrise Shoulder Drape

Radiant orange shoulder drape with a turquoise and orange diamond centrepiece. The front view of a showstopper.

Monochrome Grace Set

Traditional Sets

Monochrome Grace Set

White dress with bold black striping, a beaded belt and a black-and-white beaded headband with tassels.

Tangerine Dream Set

Traditional Sets

Tangerine Dream Set

Off-shoulder striped dress in orange, turquoise, black and white with a beaded collar band and matching headband.

Onyx Net Set

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Onyx Net Set

Black and white dress with a netted beaded cape, geometric apron panel and a matching beaded staff.

Turquoise Diamond Set

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Turquoise Diamond Set

Cream striped dress with a turquoise and orange diamond-beaded apron and a netted multicolour cape.

Ruby Collar Set

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Ruby Collar Set

White dress with vibrant striped skirt in pink, orange and black, topped with a red and rainbow beaded collar.

Sunset Strand Set

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Sunset Strand Set

Flowing white and striped dress with an orange, black and turquoise beaded collar and matching headpiece.

Festival Stripe Set

Traditional Sets

Festival Stripe Set

Knee-length white dress with turquoise, orange and black stripes and a wide beaded collar necklace.

Ruby Collar Classic

Traditional Sets

Ruby Collar Classic

The Ruby Collar set styled with a full striped skirt — red, pink, orange and black stripes with beaded fringe collar.

Rainbow Diamond Set

Traditional Sets

Rainbow Diamond Set

Black and white striped dress with a red netted collar and a multicolour diamond-beaded apron with tassels.

Green Horizon Set

Traditional Sets

Green Horizon Set

Orange, white and turquoise striped dress with green and orange beaded collar and a fringed beaded headband.

Amber Wave Cape

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Amber Wave Cape

Draped beadwork cape in orange and turquoise waves with a beaded tie front, worn over a striped dress.

Earth Strand Cape

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Earth Strand Cape

Cascading strands in warm brown and cream with a diamond beaded spine, over a brown striped ensemble.

Blush Cascade Set

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Blush Cascade Set

Studio piece: pink cascading bead strands, a blush geometric apron and a pink-beaded headband over stripes.

Turquoise Panel Top

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Turquoise Panel Top

Black tiered dress with a bold turquoise and orange beaded chest panel and beaded fringe. Modern and playful.

Sunrise Net Collar

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Sunrise Net Collar

Orange and cream netted beaded collar with looped fringe, styled over a brightly striped two-piece.

Cream Beaded Throw

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Cream Beaded Throw

Cream beaded throw with orange and turquoise geometric rows — a versatile piece worn over the shoulders.

Amber Collar Set

Traditional Sets

Amber Collar Set

Striped dress in pink, orange, black and white with an amber and green netted beaded collar.

Ivory Fringe Gown

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Ivory Fringe Gown

Sweeping white gown with black, orange and turquoise striped train and beaded fringe shoulder detail.

Ivory Throw Gown

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Ivory Throw Gown

The Ivory Gown styled with the cream beaded throw over the shoulders — our most regal silhouette.

Lime Cascade Cape

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Lime Cascade Cape

Vibrant lime-green beaded strands draped over one shoulder with a matching beaded sash. Fresh and bold.

Lime Heritage Collar

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Lime Heritage Collar

Wide beaded collar in lime, white and brown chevron with a long beaded tie — shown with a beaded staff.

Sunrise Fringe Dress

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Sunrise Fringe Dress

Cream dress with cascading orange beaded fringe over the bodice and a striped red, blue and white hem.

Crimson Heritage Set

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Crimson Heritage Set

Black and red ceremonial set with layered black-and-white beadwork, fringed collar and matching headwrap.

Emerald Unity Set

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Emerald Unity Set

Olive-green outfit with a black, white and yellow netted beaded collar and matching beaded headband.

Ceremony Couple Set

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Ceremony Couple Set

His-and-hers traditional set — navy and white with striped wrap skirt, beaded collar and striped accents.

Scarlet Umembeso Set

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Scarlet Umembeso Set

Bold red celebration dress with black beaded detail, turquoise panel and a matching beaded headpiece.

Turquoise Yoke Ensemble

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Turquoise Yoke Ensemble

Cream and brown ensemble with a turquoise beaded yoke, orange diamond apron and striped pleated skirt.

Royal Blue Couple Set

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Royal Blue Couple Set

Couple's set in blue and white beadwork with patterned headband and layered beaded collar and cape.

Hillside Rainbow Cape

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Hillside Rainbow Cape

Multicoloured looped beaded cape in orange, turquoise, purple and white, worn with a striped wrap skirt.

Indigo Wrap Set

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Indigo Wrap Set

Royal blue beaded shawl over an orange and turquoise striped skirt with a matching beaded headwrap.

Monochrome Ceremonial Set

Traditional Sets

Monochrome Ceremonial Set

Striking black-and-white beaded ensemble with netted yoke, layered strands and patterned headwraps.

Zulu Maiden Set

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Zulu Maiden Set

Black dress with a black-and-white beaded collar, striped beaded apron and matching beaded staff.

Starlight Beaded Cape

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Starlight Beaded Cape

Black cape with cascading white beaded strands and a fringed collar, worn with a striped skirt.

Green Fields Ensemble

Traditional Sets

Green Fields Ensemble

Black fringed top with white beading over a tiered emerald-green skirt with black striped bands.

Zebra Men's Shirt

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Zebra Men's Shirt

White men's shirt with black trim and a black-and-white beaded necklace panel and beaded headband.

Royal Ceremony Set

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Royal Ceremony Set

Regal men's set with turquoise beaded chest drape, leopard-skin shoulder wrap and patterned skirt.

Warrior Dance Set

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Warrior Dance Set

Black men's outfit with white beaded chest straps, cuffs and collar, finished with a beaded staff.

Sky Beaded Yoke

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Sky Beaded Yoke

Light blue netted beaded yoke and collar for men, with a matching beaded headband and armband.

Moonlight Draped Set

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Moonlight Draped Set

Black sheer sleeves with dramatic draped white beadwork and a scalloped black-and-white collar.

Dawn Warrior Bodice

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Dawn Warrior Bodice

Men's black-and-white beaded bodice with a netted collar, armband and patterned wrap skirt.

Village Classic Set

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Village Classic Set

Black-and-white beaded cape over a black top with a white beaded skirt — timeless Sunday best.

Rainbow Red Skirt Set

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Rainbow Red Skirt Set

Black top with a rainbow looped beaded bib and layered red patterned skirt with beaded strands.

Noble Groom Set

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Noble Groom Set

Black blazer and trouser with white beaded chest panel, headwrap and patterned ceremonial blanket.

Family Heritage Set

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Family Heritage Set

Family look — black-and-white beaded fringe top with a blue and black striped skirt and kids' outfits.

Blue Flame Trio Set

Traditional Sets

Blue Flame Trio Set

Vibrant blue and orange Xhosa set with geometric beaded trim, feather collar and striped accents.

Sunset Fringe Gown

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Sunset Fringe Gown

Blue gown with orange beaded fringe cascading from the shoulders and a chevron beaded collar.

Firewater Cascade Dress

Traditional Sets

Firewater Cascade Dress

Orange bodice with rainbow beaded strands flowing over a turquoise skirt with black striped bands.

Ember Net Cape

Capes & Drapes

Ember Net Cape

Netted beaded cape in orange, turquoise and black with long twisted fringe — worn over black.

Twilight Net Cape

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Twilight Net Cape

Wide netted beaded collar in orange and turquoise with flowing fringe, shown with a velvet headwrap.

Carnival Hem Dress

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Carnival Hem Dress

Cream dress with orange fringed beadwork on top and a joyful rainbow-striped beaded hem.

Looped Rainbow Cape

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Looped Rainbow Cape

Full rainbow looped beaded cape in red, orange, blue, green and white over an olive beaded skirt.

Heritage Stripe Dress

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Heritage Stripe Dress

Cream dress with bold black, blue and orange striped bands and a turquoise beaded collar.

Ember Apron Set

Traditional Sets

Ember Apron Set

Black-and-white striped skirt with an orange beaded apron, fringe bodice and coral headwrap.

Riverstone Men's Set

Traditional Sets

Riverstone Men's Set

Men's turquoise beaded chest drape with a patterned black-and-red blanket and beaded headband.

Chief's Blue Yoke

Traditional Sets

Chief's Blue Yoke

Light blue netted beaded yoke with navy diamond detail, armband and beaded headband for men.

Scholar Warrior Set

Traditional Sets

Scholar Warrior Set

Black gown-style wrap over white patterned skirt with layered beadwork and a pale blue sash.

Hlubi Scarf Set

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Hlubi Scarf Set

Black polo with a long beaded scarf in blue, red and gold — a matching set for him and her.

Emerald Evening Gown

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Emerald Evening Gown

Emerald sequined evening gown with a cream and gold beaded shoulder cape — made for the spotlight.

Rose Gold Ceremony Set

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Rose Gold Ceremony Set

Rose-gold fringe bodice with layered beaded strands over a tiered pink and black striped skirt.

Ocean Net Collar

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Ocean Net Collar

Blue dress with a wide netted beaded collar in turquoise, orange and white with matching cuff.

Festival Beaded Collar

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Festival Beaded Collar

Turquoise and orange netted beaded collar with long fringe, worn with a coral festival headwrap.

Nightfall Fringe Dress

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Nightfall Fringe Dress

Black fringe dress with a netted orange and turquoise beaded cape draped over the shoulders.

Ebony Lace Set

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Ebony Lace Set

Black-and-white beaded collar and panel with matching cuffs and a beaded headwrap — quiet elegance.

Nqothu Orange Gown

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Nqothu Orange Gown

Orange and black tiered traditional gown with beaded front panel and an orange beaded headband.

Sky & Coral Family Set

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Sky & Coral Family Set

Sky-blue and coral beaded set with layered fringe — coordinates beautifully for family occasions.

Majola Beaded Apron

Traditional Sets

Majola Beaded Apron

Red and orange beaded apron with personalised lettering, fringe detail and a matching red headwrap.

Majola Red Skirt Set

Traditional Sets

Majola Red Skirt Set

Full red ceremonial set with personalised beaded apron, black-and-white striped trim and headwrap.