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  • Lazuli. Standard
    Lazuli
    Fashion Designer
    Lazuli is a proudly South African, locally produced fashion, art and lifestyle brand.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • ERRE. Standard
    ERRE
    Fashion Designer
    Natasha Jaume and Carina Louw design powerful yet feminine women's fashion for ERRE.
    Pretoria, South Africa
  • High Thorn. Standard
    High Thorn
    Product Designer
    Georgie Anderson's High Thorn designs and manufactures an exclusive range of handcrafted products with a safari-lodge aesthetic.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • .olowsdotter. Standard
    .olowsdotter
    Fashion Designer
    .olowsdotter is a Cape Town-based fashion label, known for its concept design, versatility and use of natural materials.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Morphé. Standard
    Morphé
    Fashion Designer
    Morphé means "to transform outwardly" – something fashion designer Marize Malan aims to do with her line.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • The Makery. Standard
    The Makery
    Jewellery Designer
    The Makery designs and manufactures contemporary beaded necklaces and bracelets.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Leg Studios. Standard
    Leg Studios
    Leg Studios produces quirky furniture and global installation designs.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Cape Côte Standard
    Cape Côte
    Entrepreneur
    Cape Côte designs African-inspired statement coats, bags and accessories.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Shirt & Co. Standard
    Shirt & Co
    Fashion Designer
    Shirt & Co combine the art of traditional shirt making with cutting-edge customisation technology.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Jane Sews. Standard
    Jane Sews
    Retailer
    Amy Venter designs clothing, shoes and accessories for her Durban-based label, Jane Sews.
    Durban, South Africa
  • Lisp. Standard
    Lisp
    Fashion Designer
    Lisp is a Cape Town-based clothing label and lifestyle brand owned by Maria Paymans and Oriel Barnard.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • 2014 Emerging Creative: Louw Roets. Standard
    Louw Roets
    Industrial Designer
    Louw Roets is a product designer who creates conceptual pieces with a minimal environmental impact.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Hannah Collection. Standard
    Hannah Collection
    Fashion Designer
    Hannah Collection produces high quality clothing with unique and subtle designs for women.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Bodhisattva. Standard
    Bodhisattva
    Fashion Designer
    Bodhisattva creates luxurious and timeless fashion that has been made with the greatest of ethical and organic care.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • The Desk Stand. Standard
    The Desk Stand
    Design Studio
    The DeskStand™ is an attractive wooden ply laptop stand that allows you to change the way you work.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Hinterveld. Standard
    Hinterveld
    Entrepreneur / Textile Designer
    Hinterveld weaves designer mohair, wool and other natural fibre blankets, throws and scarves.
    Uitenhage, South Africa
  • Maneki. Standard
    Maneki
    Retailer
    In the last five years Maneki has grown from strength to strength, opening three outlets in South Africa.
    Pretoria, South Africa
  • The Block Shop Standard
    The Block Shop
    Retailer
    The Block Shop handcrafts customisable bamboo blocks for the kitchen.
    Durban, South Africa
  • De Steyl Standard
    De Steyl
    Furniture Designer
    Bespoke furniture designers and manufacturers De Steyl is based in the Garden Route of South Africa.
    George, South Africa
  • Blank Ink Design Standard
    Blank Ink Design
    Design Studio
    Blank Ink Design is a Johannesburg-based studio specialising in hand-drawn architectural guides.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Zana Products Standard
    Zana Products
    Product Designer / Textile Designer
    Zana is a Cape Town-based handmade lifestyle brand.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Halsted - The Ardmore Collection Standard
    Halsted - The Ardmore Collection
    Design Studio
    Halsted - The Ardmore Collection's iconic artistic signature finds expression in functional tableware, textiles and more.
    Durban, South Africa
  • Quagga Fabrics and Wallpapers Standard
    Quagga Fabrics and Wallpapers
    Textile Designer
    Quagga Fabrics and Wallpapers mix traditional design principles with contemporary trends.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Projekt. Standard
    Projekt
    Education Activist
    Projekt is a skills training initiative based in Hout Bay, Cape Town that creates fashion, jewellery and accessories from crocheted fine cotton.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Lazuli. Standard
    Lazuli
    Fashion Designer
    Lazuli is a proudly South African, locally produced fashion, art and lifestyle brand.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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