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Thalente Biyela
Thalente Biyela
For our #africanmade series we profiled Thalente wearing @wataka.africa socks.
Thalente is a famous skateboarder, skate coach, and a man trying to pursue his public speaking dream.
#africanmade
Jonathan Simons
Jonathan Simons
Jonathan is a Capetonian musician, producer and sound engineer, independently climbing his way up the shaky ladder that is the South African music industry.
African Made
African Inspired Socks
African Inspired Socks
Original socks which are inspired by African Textiles and Art. Designed and manufactured in South Africa.
African Stories
The Golden Thread: Kente Cloth and the Ashanti Kingdom
Kente cloth was born when two hunters watched a spider spin his web in a Ghanaian forest three hundred years ago. From that moment grew one of the most extraordinary textile traditions on earth — a royal cloth, a visual language, a symbol of resistance — and the story behind Wataka's Ashanti and Kente Socks.
Weaving Meaning: The History and Artistry of Xhosa Design
The Rich Textile Heritage of the Baoulé People of Ivory Coast
Wataka is #AfricanMade
Wataka is #AfricanMade
INSPIRED BY AFRICA · Our socks are all original designs that take inspiration from African textiles and art.
FOR AFRICA · We are committed to creating jobs and opportunities for African people. With every pair of socks sold we donate to initiatives supporting the communities that inspired the designs.
MADE IN AFRICA · Wataka is made in Africa, using locally sourced materials where possible.