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    Camilla Kruger
    Graphic Designer
    Camilla Kruger is a Durban-based designer and a 2015 Emerging Creative.
    Durban, South Africa
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    Wanuri Kahiu
    Author / Filmmaker
    Film director, producer, and author.
    Nairobi, Kenya
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    Editions in Craft
    Social Entrepreneur
    Editions in Craft is an international platform for artists and designers to explore the technical and artistic possibilities of traditional crafts.
    South Africa
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    Relate Bracelets
    Social Entrepreneur
    Relate Bracelets creates opportunities to change lives with its handmade bracelets.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Anthi Voyatjes pattern ring. Standard
    Anthi Voyatjes Jewellery Design
    Jewellery Designer
    Anthi Voyatjes Jewellery Design creates bold yet refined accessories with an old-world feel.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Alphabet Zoo. Standard
    Alphabet Zoo
    Illustrator
    Artists Minekulu Ngoyi and Isaac Zavale create street-culture inspired products for Alphabet Zoo.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • YilaSophia Standard
    YilaSophia
    Ceramicist
    Sophia H Cilliers' YilaSophia takes ordinary objects and functional concepts, redesigning them to create functional pieces of ceramic art.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • William Mapham Speaker 2018
    William Mapham
    Healthcare Innovator
    The ophthalmologist is the founder of Vula, a healthcare app.
    South Africa
  • 2014 Emerging Creative Calvin Botha. Standard
    Calvin Botha
    Industrial Designer
    Calvin Botha is an industrial designer and part of the 2014 Emerging Creatives Programme.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Siphatisiwe Hlongwane Standard
    Siphathisiwe Hlongwane
    Jewellery Designer
    A creative that made the career transition from architect to jewellery designer.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Valve State is the electronic live jazz combination duo made up by Richard Marshall and Lee Thompson. Standard
    Valve State
    Musician
    Valve State is the electronic live jazz combination duo made up of Richard Marshall and Lee Thompson.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Bofred. Standard
    Carla Erasmus and Christa Botha
    Furniture Designer
    Carla Erasmus and Christa Botha are self-taught product designers, owners of Bofred and part of the 2015 Emerging Creatives programmme.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Robin Rhode Speaker 2017
    Robin Rhode
    Artist
    Berlin-based South African artist Robin Rhode uses public space as a stage for his highly visual work.
    South Africa, Berlin
  • Aromatic Apothecary Standard
    Aromatic Apothecary
    Product Designer
    Aromatic Apothecary creates a range of ready to use aromatherapy products.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Made in Z-A. Standard
    Made in Z-A
    Design Studio
    Made in Z-A is a Johannesburg-based company that designs, manufactures and exports local products.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Felix Laband Standard
    Felix Laband
    Musician
    Felix Laband is an electronic music artist from Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Illustration by Jade Klara. Standard
    Jade Klara
    Artist / Illustrator / Product Designer
    Jade Klara is an artist, illustrator and product designer. She was part of the 2013 Emerging Creatives programme.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • uSisi Designs Standard
    uSisi Designs
    Product Designer
    uSisi Designs, headed up by Stella Pretorius, creates well-made, unique wire jewellery.
    Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
  • 2014 Emerging Creative: Tina Ngxokolo. Standard
    Tina Ngxokolo
    Fashion Designer
    Tina Ngxokolo is a fashion designer and part of the 2014 Emerging Creatives programme.
    Port Elizabeth, South Africa
  • Lazuli. Standard
    Lazuli
    Fashion Designer
    Lazuli is a proudly South African, locally produced fashion, art and lifestyle brand.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Africa!Ignite Standard
    Africa!Ignite
    Non-Profit Organisation
    Africa!Ignite collaborates with rural crafters across KwaZulu-Natal, developing and marketing contemporary craft products.
    KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
  • Cape Peninsula University of Technology. Standard
    Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT)
    Educational Institution
    CPUT's mission is to be at the heart of technology, education and innovation in Africa.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • ArtVraat Design. Standard
    ArtVraat Design
    Design Studio
    ArtVraat Designs creates a range of products made from its locally-inspired fabrics.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    Casamento
    South Africa
  • Camilla Kruger Standard
    Camilla Kruger
    Graphic Designer
    Camilla Kruger is a Durban-based designer and a 2015 Emerging Creative.
    Durban, South Africa
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