MV1 Khaki — My Vellies
MV1 Khaki — My Vellies

Tag: Local Culture

Leather Shoe Brands in South Africa: How to Judge One

7 Leather Shoe Brands South African Shoppers Trust in 2026

The leather shoe brands in South Africa that people trust tend to share a short list of traits, and the ones that disappoint usually fail on the same points. This is a guide to judging a brand before you spend, based on what actually determines whether a pair lasts five years or falls apart in […]

History of Veldskoen: From Frontier Wear to Modern Style

History of Veldskoen: From Frontier Wear to Modern Style

The history of veldskoen footwear runs from Khoikhoi hide shoes to the modern workshop. The vellie started as Indigenous Khoikhoi hide shoes-springbok and elephant skins sewn by hand-before settlers adapted them for frontier travel during the Great Trek. Its stitchdown construction (upper stitched to sole) kept repairs simple and the design flexible, making it last […]