10 Things you should know about Sindiso Khumalo

Sindiso Khumalo is widely known as the founder of Sindiso Khumalo Womenswear. Here are 10 Things you should know about Sindiso Khumalo.

1. Sindiso Khumalo is a Womenswear textile designer.
2. She was born in Botswana and raised in Durban, South Africa.
3. She studied architecture at the university of Cape Town before moving to London to work for an award winning Ghanaian British architect, David Adjaye.
4. She decided to take a plunge into fashion, and went on to study a Masters in Design for Textile Futures at Central Saint Martins in London.
5. Graduating with distinction for her final project, Sindiso was shortlisted for the Elle Magazine Rising Star Competition.
6. She launched her eponymous namesake label in 2012.
7. She showcased her SS13 collection at the Elle competition awards.
8. Sindiso’s Aretha Dress was nominated for ‘Most Beautiful Object in South Africa’ by Design Indaba Cape Town in February 2013.
9. The Sindiso Khumalo label focuses on sustainable contemporary textiles.
10. She draws inspiration from her rich Zulu and Ndebele culture, and merges that with the Bauhaus and Memphis Movement influence.