Laptop Case – Tsonga

This Laptop Case - Tsonga in tan leather made from a 100% South African Cow Leather and has a multi colour tribal design cotton weave on the front. Our tan leather buffed, coated in oil and then burned through an ironing press to achieve the effect. Once in use, the oil disperses into the hide, softening the leather from the inside out. This creates a 2 tone distress appearance with a soft velvet touch. The interior of the Laptop Case - Tsonga also lined with an original South African Shweshwe fabric for your laptop’s comfort and style, with a durable nylon zip secure. All NAVA Apparel bags are handmade by local South African craftswomen.

Artist Inspiration: Tsonga, a Bantu language spoken by the Tsonga people. Mutually intelligible with Tswa and Ronga. As a matter of fact the name “Tsonga” also often used as a cover term for all three, sometimes referred to as Tswa-Ronga. Xitsonga language standardised for both academic and home use. Making it the base language for the Tsonga people. Although like with many other languages, there are various dialects within the Tsonga language group.
See our Tsonga Collection Here. 

Shweshwe a printed cotton fabric widely used for traditional South African clothing. Manufactured in a variety of colours and printing designs characterised by intricate geometric patterns. Shweshwe described as the denim of South Africa. Traditionally used to make dresses, skirts, aprons and wraparound clothing. Shweshwe clothing traditionally worn by newly married Xhosa and Sotho women, known as makoti. Xhosa women also incorporated the fabric into their traditional ochre-coloured blanket clothing. Aside from traditional wear, shweshwe used in contemporary South African fashion design for women and men from all ethnic groups, as well as for making accessories and upholstery.

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