
Laduma Ngxokolo may only be 24 years old but the designer has already drawn critical praise for&nbsp;MaXhosa by Laduma, a burgeoning menswear label that celebrates the&nbsp;Xhosa heritage&nbsp;of South Africa with its vibrant, boldly patterned knits. Crafted in&nbsp;Port Elizabeth&nbsp;from a locally farmed and milled blend of merino wool and kid mohair&mdash;all the better to counter the region&amp;#8217;s soaring unemployment rate&mdash;the multihued sweaters and vests feature eye-popping designs based on recurring motifs in Xhosa beadwork, such as the zig-zag, axe, arrow, and diamond. 
