African born swim wear range Bantu hits the big time. Gracing the pages of Vanity Fair, now available on Net-A-Porter and at Barney’s New York, this fashionable and vibrant range graces our shores and stores.
Bantu says: ‘Bantu’s prints originate from the centuries-old handmade textile industry of West Africa, whose patterns are used to tell stories and communicate the wearer’s sense of identity, beliefs, and values. It is Bantu’s mission to support and grow the African economy while providing the high-quality working standards and opportunities for local people. In accomplishing both of these objectives, Bantu will also be achieving a third: exporting the rich and uplifting culture of a continent that is too often better known for poverty and distress. By introducing the dynamic beach life of the west to the vibrant styles of Africa, Bantu will not only provide hot new fashions for the spring and summer; it will build a bride between two vibrant and vivacious cultures.’
Bantu is available at Shop-Label.com, Merchants On Long, 34 Long Street, Cape Town, 082 374 9493, Chica Loca Boutique, Lower Ground Floor, Cavendish Square, CapeTown, 021 683 2172, Osiris, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town
