Thabo Makhetha-Kwinana is a fashion designer best known for her work, designing award-winning collections of jackets, capes and coats for her self-named label, Thabo Makhetha.
Thabo has over 10 years of experience notably in design, events and as a key-note speaker on the topic of culture and heritage in fashion. Thabo has worked with leading brands such as Sterns Jewellery, The Kruger Rand and Amarula. In 2015 her events company, with husband, co-produced South African jazz legend Hugh Masekela's concert in partnership with Sun International.
In 2014 Thabo Makhetha-Kwinana was awarded the Impact Award for Design Excellence, she is luminary of several top lists notably the Mail & Guardian's Top Young South Africans and Top under 40. In 2018 Thabo studied Business at the University of Austin, Texas (USA) as part of the Mandela Washington Fellowship.
Thabo has a passion for design, fashion and leading creative teams in telling powerful stories rooted and inspired by Africa.