Sling Bag – Zulu

Our Sling Bag - Zulu in brown leather, made from a 100% South African Cow Leather with a tribal design woven fabric on the front. Our 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 our Sling Bag also lined with original South African Shweshwe fabric for strength and style. Additionally this Sling Bag - Zulu also has an adjustable shoulder strap with brass buckle. Detachable brass snap hooks and durable metal zip slider. As a matter of fact all NAVA Apparel bags are handmade by local South African craftswomen.

Artist Inspiration: The Zulu Collection designed to represent the Zulu people of South Africa. Zulu people are native people of Southern Africa, also originating from Nguni communities who took part in the Bantu migrations over millennia. The Zulu people are certainly the largest ethnic group in South Africa, mainly living in KwaZulu-Natal province. Our Zulu Collection made for the strong, as the Zulu people are resilient warriors.
See the rest of our Zulu 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 aprons and 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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