Design Collection
African Canadian Textile Collection
A series of Fashion Garments reflecting themes of coded history and symbolic expression
Design Collection
Africville: A History Erased
As Canadians we feel discomfort in having a discussion of our past colonial history, and is often hidden away. Africville was a vibrant community in Nova Scotia inhabited by Black Loyalists (Black settlers), then destroyed by the government and... More
Design Collection
Coded Expression
A printed dress that encodes hidden histories and the overshadowing of the Black Canadian experience . Intersecting the visual arts seen in the Ndebele tribe wall paintings and the Black Loyalists quilts, and encompassing elements to create a... More
Design Collection
Quilted Dress
Quilts can be seen as resources in reconstructing and retelling the experiences from African Canadian women. I’ve incorporated common geometric symbols found in Freedom Quilts, which were a part of the Underground Railroad, and iconography from my... More
Work by
Khalalelo Sithole
Art & Design
“A passionate fashion and textile designer engaging in impactful print and pattern concepts. Her influences derive from modern trends and sociocultural themes through the use of dynamic compositions...” [More]