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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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    The Fridge
    Musician
    The Fridge, a three-piece neo-jazz band, infuse jazz, African folk and soul sounds to produce what they describe as 'urban scape'.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
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    Lunga Ntila
    Graphic Designer / Photographer
    Visual artist
    Pretoria, South Africa
  • 2014 Emerging Creative: Pola Maneli. Standard
    Pola Maneli
    Communication Designer
    Pola Maneli is a communications designer and part of the 2014 Emerging Creatives programme.
    Port Elizabeth, South Africa
  • Origo Standard
    Origo
    Product Designer / Retailer
    Origo offers beautifully designed, premium products; directly connecting customers to local manufacturers and designers.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • 2014 Emerging Creative: Kira Levy. Standard
    Kira Levy
    Jewellery Designer
    Kira Levy is a jewellery designer and part of the 2014 Emerging Creatives programme.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Daleen Fiorini Standard
    Daleen Fiorini
    Jewellery Designer
    Daleen Fiorini Jewellery Design makes costume jewellery with semi-precious stones that forge elements of Eastern and Western culture.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    Lorenzo Nassimbeni ™
    Architect
    Architect Lorenzo Nassimbeni works at the intersection of architecture and fine art, inspired by the urban landscape.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
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    Flowermill Stationery Company
    Design Studio / Graphic Designer / Illustrator
    Flowermill Stationery Company is a Cape Town-based business that designs and produces a range of greeting cards, gift tags and wrapping paper.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • 2014 Emerging Creative: Sphiwe Giba. Standard
    Sphiwe Giba
    Illustrator
    Sphiwe Giba is an illustrator and part of the 2014 Emerging Creatives programme.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Thabang Mamabolo Pro-account
    Thabang Mamabolo
    Jewellery Designer
    Thabang Mamabolo is a jewellery designer from South Africa and owner of Mamabolo Jewellers.
    Pretoria, South Africa
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    Skog Kids
    Furniture Designer
    Skog Kids creates stylish and comfortable flatpacked furniture for children.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
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    moonbasket
    South Africa
  • Emerging Creatives 2015: Tania Whiteley. Standard
    Tania Whiteley
    Food Designer
    Tania Whiteley is a baker, food artist and part of the 2015 Emerging Creatives programme.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
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    Morphé
    Fashion Designer
    Morphé means "to transform outwardly" – something fashion designer Marize Malan aims to do with her line.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
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    Thato Kgatlhanye
    Entrepreneur
    Hailed as a “new breed of a businesswoman in Africa" by Forbes, Thato is an award-winning entrepreneur, author and public speaker.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Cape Town Etc Standard
    Cape Town Etc
    Publisher
    Cape Town Etc showcases the ultimate in entertainment and leisure in the Mother City.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Black Poki Diamond Ring by freeRange jewels Standard
    freeRange jewels
    Jewellery Designer
    FreeRange jewels by Marelé Moolman is a luxury jewellery brand that strives to add a touch of nature to every piece.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    Damascvs
    Musician
    Luca Stefano, aka Damascvs, creates music that exudes a feeling of spiritual undertaking, encouraging both dance and meditation.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    snapp™ Design
    Product Designer
    Snapp Design is a South African product design studio by Jonathan Fundudis and Renko Nieman.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • The Project Room - Namibia Standard
    The Project Room - Namibia
    Gallerist
    The Project Room highlights design made in Namibia by various members, using numerous design media.
    Namibia
  • Tamarillo Ceramics and Design. Standard
    Tamarillo Ceramics and Design
    Ceramicist / Fashion Designer / Product Designer
    Tamarillo Ceramics and Design create chic and functional ceramic homeware, and launched its first clothing line in 2014.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    Hoi P'loy
    Industrial Designer
    Hoi P'loy draws on the past to create unique vintage revival lighting products.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    Zane Ngwenya
    Fashion Designer / Textile Designer
    Fashion and Textile Designer
    Durban, South Africa
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