At the center of Makhundaì’s ethos is the practice of ‘being a good farmer’. With roots in the Eastern Cape, but firmly planted with a life in Johannesburg, founder and creative director Namhla Thiwani describes being a good farmer as an exercise in patience, a commitment to your intentions, and the continued work towards alignment with who you are and who you have the capacity to be.

This 2024/25 Fall Winter collection is an introduction to Thiwani’s world of creative cultivation, and a formal invitation into Makhundaì and the world that governs these bold and textured creations. Far from minimalist but not quite within maximalist territory, Makhundaì incorporates structured and clean silhouettes that are further emphasised with fabrics that lean into nostalgia. Intent on practicing slow and sustainable fashion, the Makhundaì team earnestly molds these looks to give them each singular identities that can still exist alongside each other in this new tribe multiplied.