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    David Krut Publishing
    Publisher
    South Africa
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    The Cape Craft & Design Institute
    The Cape Craft & Design Institute (CCDI) promotes handmade products in a designer world.
    South Africa
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    Shikoni
    Shikoni is a community-based business that creates an exquisite range of handmade babies' linen of the finest quality and design.
    Mpumalanga, South Africa
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    Lebogang Maphanga
    Graphic Designer
    Pretoria-based graphic designer.
    Pretoria, South Africa
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    Jason Sandows
    Interior Designer
    Jason Sandows is a multidisciplinary designer, owner of House of Shiloh and a 2015 Emerging Creative.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
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    Tomas Leach
    Director
    Tomas Leach is a London-based film director of commercial productions and creative documentaries, including the Little Scraps of Paper series.
    London, United Kingdom
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    SignArt
    Artist
    Lisa Breytenbach of SignArt creates unique, innovative handmade installation art.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    Celeste Theron
    Artist / Product Designer
    Celeste Theron is an artist, co-founder of design collective She and a 2015 Emerging Creative.
    Pretoria, South Africa
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    Shaline Naicker
    Fashion Designer
    The 21-year-old fashion designer is inspired by technology to create wearable art.
    Durban, South Africa
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    Maneki
    Retailer
    In the last five years Maneki has grown from strength to strength, opening three outlets in South Africa.
    Pretoria, South Africa
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    Stellenbosch University
    Educational Institution
    The Department of Visual Arts at Stellenbosch University offers a four year BA degree in Visual Arts.
    Stellenbosch, South Africa
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    Carla Frank
    Jewellery Designer
    South Africa
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    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
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    Christa Badenhorst - Smeul
    Christa Badenhorst works with textiles and ceramics and is part of the 2013 Emerging Creatives programme.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
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    Symbols on Silk
    Jewellery Designer
    Linda Schneider creates handcrafted sterling silver jewellery for Symbols on Silk.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    Ekurhuleni Jewellery Project
    Non-Profit Organisation / Jewellery Designer
    Ekurhuleni Jewellery Project is a non-profit organisation offering skills programmes and industry training.
    Germiston, South Africa
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    honey & bunny productions
    sustainable food design
    sonja stummerer & martin hablesreiter
    United Kingdom
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    Roux du Preez Designs
    Jewellery Designer
    Roux Du Preez Designs create lightweight, easy to wear accessories.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    August
    August is a womenswear label that captures the essence of relaxed chic.
    South Africa
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    Design Mate
    Design Studio
    Design Mate is a specialised design company based in Johannesburg, South Africa.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
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    Zane Ngwenya
    Fashion Designer / Textile Designer
    Fashion and Textile Designer
    Durban, South Africa
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    Lalesso
    Fashion Designer
    Lalesso is a luxury African fashion and lifestyle brand run by Alice Heusser and Olivia Kennaway.
    South Africa
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    Doreen Southwood
    Fashion Designer / Entrepreneur
    Doreen Southwood is a Cape Town-based women’s clothing label and owner of retail outlet MeMeMe.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    People of the Sun
    Social Entrepreneur
    People of the Sun is a non-profit social enterprise based in Malawi.
    Malawi
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    David Krut Publishing
    Publisher
    South Africa
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