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A Tribe Called Zimbabwe

Name: A Tribe Called Zimbabwe
Address: Bulawayo, ZW
Telephone: +263784033074

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Celebrating Zimbabwean culture and heritage through fashion
🏆Outstanding Roora African Print Designer 2026 Award Winner -ZWING Awards
🏆Outstanding Wedding Accessory Designer 2026 Award Winner -ZWING Awards
⏳️10+ Years in Cowhide Fashion
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29/10/2026

Today we are exhibiting this wearable art piece called Makhosazana -The Horned Woman. The artwork honours Queen Lozikeyi Dlodlo, one of the formidable women of Ndebele history.
Following the collapse of the Ndebele kingdom in 1893 and the disappearance of King Lobengula, Queen Lozikeyi emerged as an influential figure in the preservation of Ndebele political authority and resistance to colonial domination.
Her leadership and defiance challenged the notion that power, courage and political authority belonged exclusively to men.
In remembering her, The Horned Woman becomes more than an exercise in fashion. It is a tribute to the women who protected communities, carried cultural memory through periods of upheaval, and refused to surrender their identities.

28/10/2026

Today we unpacked the heritage, symbolism and meaning behind our Rap Gandaganda creation like it was a dissertation! ❤️ I thoroughly enjoyed sharing the “whys” behind our work . Every detail has a purpose. Every choice tells a story.

Awakhiwumzomhle Wako Sibanda

27/10/2026

Excited to be in Kenya for the Afrotellers conference.

25/10/2026

❤️👑Umlobi ! A woman of substance, intellect and extraordinary cultural pride.
Today, we celebrate the remarkable Tsitsi Nomsa Ngwenya , an esteemed Zimbabwean author, award-winning literary voice, town planner and passionate custodian of our African stories and heritage.
A woman who understands that culture is not merely something we inherit, but something we must consciously preserve, protect and pass on.
Through her words, she keeps our languages alive. Through her work, she challenges us to remember who we are and the value of the stories that belong to us.
Some women wear history. Others write it. Nomsa does both. ❤️👑

23/10/2026

Culture is not costume. It is the work of our hands. It is inheritance and identity told through craftsmanship
Every crown tells a story of who we are and where we come from.

👑Handcrafted cowhide, leather & beaded crown by A Tribe Called Zimbabwe ®️

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22/10/2026

Who said heritage belongs in a museum? 👑☕We brought ours to the tea table...
Introducing ISIBAYA’SAM / DANGARANGU , where Zimbabwean heritage meets sculptural art and even a cup of tea becomes a statement.
Featuring Itiye kaTshawe, an amazing Zimbabwean Tea brand! 🇿🇼

☕️☕️ Isibaya'sam teacup set by Tribe Called Zimbabwe
☕️☕️ Herbal Teas Damasane uNaTiye™

22/10/2026

Somethings simply cant be rushed,especially when they are made by hand. We've been working on this rather special project for quite some time now and after months of designing, crafting, refining and perfecting the smallest details, I'm excited to say it's finally ready, just in time for Christmas!

Introducing ISIBAYA'SAM / DANGARANGU, our handcrafted, heritage-inspired sculptural tea set. Inspired by the beauty of the cattle in Zimbabwe🇿🇼 the dramatic curves of their horns and the rich, organic markings of cowhide, this collection explores the beautiful relationship between heritage, craftsmanship, sculpture and functional design. Every piece is more than an object of everyday use. It is a celebration of Zimbabwean cultural identity, artistry and the stories that shape who we are.

Created for the Tribe Queen who loves beautiful, unconventional pieces in her home. The kind of woman whose home tells a story, who collects pieces with character and whose guests never leave without asking, "Where did you get that?"
We believeheritage doesnt belong only in museums.It belongs in our homes,the soaces we inhabit and the everyday rituals that connect us...

The real conversation starter isn't just the tea, its what ylure serving it in.

☕️ Isibaya Sam/Danga Rangu Tea Set now available for preOrder.
by A Tribe Called Zimbabwe ®️

19/10/2026

When a Lynnette approached us with a rather beautiful request, we knew this was going to be a special commission.She wanted to honour a moment during their wedding ceremony in which she would offer her groom his first drink as her husband.

As they explained the significance of this gesture, one thing became immediately clear to us.A random plastic cup was certainly NOT going to make the guest list. They wanted something cowhorn inspired

So we created this beautiful handcrafted cowhorn cup, finished with leather ,rope and bead detailing, especially for their wedding ceremony. The vessel that carries the drink should carry just as much meaning as the gesture itself.

Heritage design is not limited to what we wear. It extends to the objects we create, the ceremonies we honour and the stories we choose to preserve.

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19/10/2026

One of the greatest challenges of AI in heritage fashion is how convincingly it can get culture wrong.
AI is an extraordinary emerging tool. But its ability to generate something visually compelling should never be confused with its ability to represent something culturally accurate.

Over the past few months, we have been navigating this very challenge at A Tribe Called Zimbabwe, exploring how to exercise greater control over the way AI interprets and translates our original designs.Starting small then growing our confidenc
It has been a fascinating but incredibly tedious process. Sometimes it takes ten or more regenerations to get AI to reproduce what we have actually designed, rather than what it assumes we intended to design.And therein lies the problem.

AI does not always understand the difference between cultural interpretation and cultural distortion.

It can invent details, alter symbolism, misrepresent traditional elements and produce something that looks remarkably authentic but is culturally inaccurate.

In heritage fashion, these are not simply aesthetic mistakes. They can fundamentally change the meaning of what we are creating.

As African creatives increasingly embrace these technologies, I believe we have a greater responsibility than simply learning how to use them. We must learn how to direct them, challenge them and critically examine what they produce.

Because without cultural accountability and human stewardship, we risk allowing technology to rewrite our stories in ways that are visually impressive but historically and culturally misleading.

The images accompanying this post show one of our original sketches alongside its AI-generated interpretation. What you see is not AI designing for us. It is us working to make AI accurately represent what we have already designed.

Technology may help us tell our stories. But it must never become the authority on what those stories mean.The future of African storytelling must be shaped by those who understand the heritage behind it.Not merely by those who know how to generate an image.

15/10/2026

Throwback to a decade ago... I made ties! So many ties! ❤️ In the early years of A Tribe Called Zimbabwe, ties were among the things I made most.

Looking back, I realise how much those small, intricate pieces taught me. The precision, the patience, the attention to detail and, most importantly, the tactile understanding of cowhide as a material.

Working on something as seemingly simple as a tie taught my hands to understand one of the most complex materials I would eventually build an entire design language around.Before the elaborate gowns, the sculptural silhouettes and the grand expressions of cowhide, there were these little pieces.

Over a decade later, I remain grateful for those humble beginnings. Every stitch was an education. Every small piece was preparation.

The small things taught me how to do the extraordinary.

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Bulawayo

Opening Hours

Monday	09:00 - 16:00
Tuesday	09:00 - 16:00
Wednesday	09:00 - 16:00
Thursday	09:00 - 16:00
Friday	09:00 - 16:15

Telephone

+263784033074

Website

http://www.atribecalledzimbabwe.com/

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