ISISHWESHWE

This research report explores the uses of textiles as a reference in creating contemporary jewellery, particularly Isishweshwe fabric. Isish...

This is my journey through researching and designing a body of work inspired by Isishweshwe fabric. Isishweshwe fabric defined as a printed ...

In this chapter, I have discussed my body of work and I am very pleased with the outcome. In creating this body of work I have faced many ch...

In this chapter, I have looked at different contemporary jewellers, artists and fashion designers. Out of all the artists I have mentioned I...

Having had the opportunity to research and learn more about Isishweshwe fabric and its significate. I have discovered that it was and still ...

In this chapter, I will discuss how I  have used Isishweshwe fabric as inspiration to create contemporary jewellery.  I have used patterns, ...

I have looked at different types of African fabrics and I have noticed that these fabrics are not only used for clothing, but they are used ...

Figure 1- Nkabinde, M., (2019). Isishweshwe and Ankara garments. This is a picture of me and the bride wearing Isishweshwe and Ankara fa...

Figure 1- Nkabinde, M., (2019). Silver Earrings. This is a pair of silver earrings with cubic zircon set in a tube setting, prototype fo...

Figure 1- Nkabinde, M., (2018). Silver and Brass disks. This was the first exploration I did for my b-tech, punched and drilled silver a...

Figure 1- Nkabinde, M., (2018). Twirling Punched Earrings. Silver. These are silver twirling earrings, a prototype for the Anglo Platinu...

In chapter one, I will be defining the terminologies of my working title which is Using Isishweshwe to create Contemporary Jewellery . To ma...

Figure 1- Nkabinde, M., (2018). Silver Punched Earrings. This was the first pair of silver earrings I made for my b-tech after having a ...

Figure 1- Nkabinde, M., (2019). Copper and Silver Earrings. This is a pair of copper and silver earrings also inspired by the and visual...

Figure 1- Nkabinde, M. (2019). Fluted Earrings. Figure 2- Nkabinde, M., (2019). Silver Fluted Pendant. This is a silve...

Young (2016: 306) states that African wax prints, also known as Ankara or Dutch wax prints are colourful African cloths. The cloth is an im...

Isishweshwe is a printed dyed cotton fabric widely used for traditional South African clothing. According to Collins (2015) , this fabric ha...

In Chapter two I will be looking at three relevant contemporary jewellers, two artists and one fashion designer. I have chosen these jewelle...

A motif is "a decorative image or design, especially a repeated one forming a pattern" (Lexico Dictionary, 2019 ). Motifs are r...

The word Contemporary is defined as the "present times or belonging to the same time"( Lexico Dictionary ). I have looked at den ...

"Traditions represent a critical piece of our culture. They help form the structure and foundation of our families and our society. Th...

Figure 1- Nkabinde, M,. (2018). Silver with glass beads disks. These are silver punched disks with melted glass beads. Inspired by Hombi...

Figure 1- Nkabinde, M., (2019). Copper and Silver collar necklace. Figure 2- Nkabinde, M., (2019). Copper and Silver col...

African Fashion International. 2019. Khosi Nkosi. Available:  https://africanfashioninternational.com/portfolio/khosi-nkosi/ (Accessed 7 O...

Hombisa (to decorate, in Xhosa,) was founded in 2008 by Vincent Lourens. Lourens is a contemporary jeweller living in Stellenbosch, South Af...

According to Feagins (2011) , Julie Blyfield is a well-known  Australian artist. Blyfield's work is based on the realm of nature around...

Figure 1- Nkabinde, M., (2019). Fluted Swaddle. Platinum Earrings. These are platinum earrings with cubic zirconia set in a tube ...

Figure 1- Nkabinde, M., (2019). The Seed: Imbewu. Platinum with glass beads. This is a pair of platinum earrings, designed for the Ang...

Before it came to South Africa it was known as the German Print which was imported from Europe to meet the demand of the German settler w...

I have looked at the historical origins of Isishweshwe to help me and the reader understand or to have an idea of how the blue cloth was di...

According to Leeb- du Toit (2017: 260) naming isishweshwe design is a significant aspect of their indigenisation over time. Owners of tex...