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  • Christopher MacClements Pro-account
    Christopher MacClements
    Architect
    Christopher MacClements is a classically trained architect and a self-taught graffiti artist, illustrator and creative.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • DJ Mighty is the man behind the famous Mabu Vinyl shop - and his music lives up to that reputation. Standard
    DJ Mighty
    Musician
    DJ Mighty is the man behind the famous Mabu Vinyl shop in Cape Town (featured in the documentary "Searching for Sugarman").
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    PICHULIK
    Jewellery Designer
    Inspired by African and Middle Eastern ornamentation, PICHULIK creates statement pieces for bold and courageous women.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    Stoned Cherrie
    South Africa
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    Rapelang Rabana
    Entrepreneur
    Rapelang Rabana is a technology and internet entrepreneur in the Silicon Cape, Cape Town, and founder of ReKindle Learning.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • 2014 Emerging Creatives: Kevin-Tumba Makonga. Standard
    Kevin-Tumba Makonga
    Graphic Designer
    Kevin-Tumba Makonga is a graphic designer and illustrator and part of the 2014 Emerging Creatives programme.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
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    Sakawa Boys
    Musician
    Sakawa Boys are an all-male pop group from Cape Town, South Africa.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    The Plastics
    Musician
    The Plastics are an indie rock band from Cape Town. They will be launching the Design Indaba Music Circuit as the first band to play at this inaugural event.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    Mix n Blend
    Music Producer
    A two-man army mashing all sorts of styles together, with effects units and samplers included – Mix n Blend feature on the 2013 Design Indaba Music Circuit.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Cole Pro-account
    Cole Ndelu
    Photographer
    Photographer.
    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
  • aboda Standard
    Aboda
    Design Studio
    Aboda is the lifestyle design studio of designer sculptor Pamela Schroeder.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Shonaquip's Madiba2Go Buggy. Standard
    Shonaquip
    Social Entrepreneur
    Shonaquip is a Cape Town-based social enterprise that provide mobility and seating solutions for people with disabilities.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Work by Lauren Fowler. Standard
    Lauren Fowler
    Graphic Designer / Illustrator
    Lauren Fowler is a Cape Town-based illustrator, graphic designer and thing maker who took part in Design Indaba's Emerging Creatives programme in 2011.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    Holmes Brothers
    Fashion Designer
    Durbanites Gary and Laurie Holmes, the Holmes Brothers, specialise in clothing design, manufacture and retail, with a few surfboards to keep it interesting.
    Durban, 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
  • Robyn Cooke Standard
    Robyn Cooke
    Fashion Curator
    Fashion editor and blogger, Robyn Cooke is the curator for the Fashion sector at Design Indaba Expo 2015.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    AF.BOTZ
    Musician
    Described as “the Swiss Army Knife of bands”, The AF.BOTZ sees two multi-talented musicians conjuring beats, glitches and supernatural bass drops.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Jessica Cross is the brain behind the acclaimed Cross Colours music sets. Standard
    Cross Colours
    DJ / Musician
    Jessica Cross is the brain behind the acclaimed Cross Colours music sets.
    California, USA
  • Sandy Godwin Clay Creations Standard
    Sandy Godwin Clay Creations
    Ceramicist
    Sandy Godwin specialises in creating fine porcelain vessels, showcasing complex ceramic statements.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • In the last year Alice Phoebe Lou’s musical journey has taken her beyond the German capital, performing on the streets of Austin at SXSW and at TED in London. Standard
    Alice Phoebe Lou
    Musician
    In the last year, Alice Phoebe Lou’s musical journey has taken her beyond Berlin, to performing on the streets of Austin at SXSW and at TED in London.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    Buhle Qabaka
    Illustrator
    Buhle is a self-taught illustrator and part-time photographer who is currently in his second year of Visual Communication
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Taxi Violence. Photo: Baden Moir. Standard
    Taxi Violence
    Musician
    The day that Taxi Violence became a band was the day that South African rock ‘n roll saw its future…
    South Africa
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    The FSP Collection
    Fashion Designer
    The FSP Collection, based in Cape Town, is a manufacturer of leather handbags and soft furnishings.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Christopher MacClements Pro-account
    Christopher MacClements
    Architect
    Christopher MacClements is a classically trained architect and a self-taught graffiti artist, illustrator and creative.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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