20/11/2025
It’s a and we’re taking it all the way back to our amazing 2012 BASOTHO COWBOY COLLECTION, presented . With this range we drew inspiration from our neighbours “The Kingdom in the Sky”; Lesotho, and the herdsman (cowboys) of the country as they are affectionately known.
Lesotho is the only nation south of the Sahara who illustrates the culture of an entire nation through an item as individualistic as a blanket. Many blanket designs have been given names such as SUTHA KE FETE (give way that I may pass) SLEA O BUTSOE (leave the door open) the MOTLOTLEHI (wedding blanket), and LEKUNUTU (the secret). It has often been said by a Mosotho that you should always carry a blanket and a knife, for then you can eat and you can sleep.
The Basotho regard their blankets as “Life” and often refer to them as “KOBO KE BOPHELA”. Naked Ape has drawn on this practical and buoyant approach to life, for this collection. We are exploring design through versatility and utility. Staying true to Naked Ape’s values our collection comprises of natural and recycled fabrication and textiles, influenced by heritage, technology and functionality.
