INSPIRE / SHOWCASE

Natural, original and beautiful. Tjerrie's range of gorgeous and glam accessories will have you coming back for more.

Awesome accessories

Design Indaba Expo exhibitor, the Potter's Workshop recently collaborated with Swedish firm studio Glimpt.

Pottering around

Firepetals highlights the delights of handmade jewellery at Design Indaba Expo 2011.

Fired up

Chic Revolution combines vintage farm-style décor with all that’s modern and rather funky.

Rural inspiration

Hennie Meyer and Clementina van der Walt’s wall of flower vases are certainly not wall flowers like we know it.

Wall flowers

Diane Harper's ceramic creations celebrate a unique African heritage.

Ancient celebration

African Gameskin's FSP Collection is an adventurous range of handbags, where wildlife meets contemporary chic.

Game on

Gerry + Eric present a range of classic jewellery that comes with a fun twist.

Fully engaged

Have you seen these faces around Cape Town, or have you seen the FACT bags that tell a little story about life in the townships?

Making faces

Mingo Lamberti introduces an interesting new range of scatter cushions.

Cuppa Tee

Rohan Cherry's jewellery designs draw on the best of natural materials.

Elegantly simple

René Twigge’s digital artworks merge abstract and pop art in a very vibrant way.

Dramatically digital

ON TOP OF THE WORLD is a campaign to put Cape Town on top of the world map, literally.

It's on top!

Long-time Design Indaba exhibitor, Tiffany Marx's jewellery designs effortlessly combine the playful and the practical.

Statement-makers

Nic Fredman uses a great variety of reworked recycled materials to make interesting creations.

Curious treasures

The Paper Silver Print jewellery range by Frieda Lühl combines silver plates and precious stones.

Silver etchings

The Hope Factory makes unique corporate gifts while also creating a sustainable form of employment.

Factory of hope

Continent Africa’s T-shirts are for those that appreciate and enjoy simplicity.

Mother continent

Made from re-used polypropylene sacks, Give It Bag makes ethical shopping desirable.

Bag o' goodness

Shelley & Harry's unique jewellery pieces take their cue from the original shape and beauty of precious gems.

Gem of a jewel

Pedersen + Lennard are focused on quality products, innovative design and a simple aesthetic.

Hat stand

Less than a year old, Kooky is a jewellery design business based in Cape Town, established to produce and market fun, quirky accessories.

Wearable lyrics

The Wallflower Vertical Garden is a modular planter system by Haldane Martin, created to enable city dwellers to grow their own plants.

Plant a wall

Besides a wide selection of design and art books, David Krut Projects will be featuring the work of Helder Torrao at DI2011 Expo.

Master carpentry

Justin Southey is a multi-disciplinary artist whose work covers many different mediums and stylistic variations.

Drawn object

For over 12 years Ideso has helped clients create over 300 products that people use and and interact with everyday.

Everyday design

Raw Studios specialises in original products made from sustainably sourced, engineered materials.

Locker up

Astrid Sulger transforms Nguni cow horn into a collection of sophisticated necklaces, rings, and bracelets.

Cattle adornments

The Minksters are more than just adorable little characters, they're also super useful USB flashdrives.

Meet the Minksters

CO Designs will unveil their new Concept Designer’s desk at Design Indaba Expo 2011.

Desk for design

You can’t help but feel happy when you look at Township Pattern’s bright and colourful range of fashions.

Township appeal

Smelt is a glass blowing studio that promotes the exploration and innovative use of glass in South Africa.

Blown glass ceiling

Tamarillo's recent range comprises simplistic ceramic objects that can go from the wall to the table.

Ceramic canvasses

Silver Spoon creates functional clothing pieces with character, and more than just a touch of fun.

Just a spoonful

Port Elizabeth student Laduma Ngxokolo's mohair fashion collection won top prize in London.

Modern mohair

Monkeybiz recently collaborated with Made.com to bring original South African craft and design to the masses.

Graphic monkeys

A unique collection of gold jewellery, by South African designers, can be seen at the Gold of Africa Museum and Design Indaba Expo.

All that glitters is gold

Sootcookie's range of beautifully unusual ceramic pieces are sure to make you smile.

Sweet as biscuits

The Mountain House seamlessly fits into its natural environment, with minimal impact on the site.

Mountain high

One’s junk is another’s treasure. Add creative flair to the mix and you’ve got some stunning interior pieces.

Second life

Renée Rossouw’s Pattern Diary designs for Bosa Ceramics play with different patterns, identities and compositions.

Graphic patterns

Gone are the days when brooches were for grannies. Try pinning a funky Trinket brooch to your scarf, hat, bag or jacket.

Pin up

Babymo Creed fashions are soft, sensual and have a low impact on the environment. Oh, and they're made using kid mohair.

Wool essentials

Malus spirits is luxury in a bottle, for the discerning drinker who prioritises quality.

For the love of luxury

See the very best handmade items in the Western Cape at Design Indaba Expo with the Cape Craft and Design Institute.

Made by hand

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