Khokho Collection is a luxury handbag brand handcrafted in Eswatini, with every piece made at the Khokho atelier on the Malandela’s farm. Rooted in place and process, the collection brings together time-honoured African craft traditions and contemporary design to create pieces that are both timeless and distinctly modern.
Each bag is meticulously handcrafted using premium leather and indigenous lutindzi grass, which grows wild in Eswatini and is sustainably harvested by local artisans. Traditional weaving techniques—passed down through generations—are combined with refined leatherwork, resulting in handbags that celebrate texture, craftsmanship and authenticity.
Founded in 2014 by Zinhle Vilakati, Philippa Thorne and Sapna Shah, Khokho reflects a shared passion for design, storytelling and meaningful luxury. The collection honours Eswatini’s rich craft heritage while offering visitors a rare opportunity to experience where modern African design is made—by hand, on the land, and with deep respect for tradition.
Honouring Generations of Craft
Khokho means great-grandmother in siSwati—a name chosen to honour the women who passed down skills, knowledge and creativity through the maternal line. In Eswatini, weaving is traditionally taught from mother to daughter, making each technique a living expression of cultural memory.
At the Khokho atelier, these ancestral skills are preserved and reinterpreted, ensuring that each piece carries not only beauty and function, but also history, care and a strong sense of place.
