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    Ninjabreadboy
    Graphic Designer
    Richard Moir of Ninjabreadboy is a graphic designer and part of the 2013 Emerging Creatives programme.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    Berna Buys
    Fashion Designer
    Berna Buys is a South African fashion designer.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    Ntobeko Nxumalo
    Graphic Designer
    Graphic Design student at Red and Yellow Creative School of Business in Cape Town
    South Africa
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    Mark Modimola
    Artist
    Mark Modimola is a digital artist and designer.
    Pretoria, South Africa
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    Fine Ounce Goldsmith Collective
    Jewellery Designer
    Fine Ounce Goldsmith Collective strives to elevate the status of individually handcrafted pieces over mass-produced goods.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    Desert Head
    Musician
    Cape Town-based beat-genius Desert Head will be performing during Design Indaba Music 2014.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    Resonatebyamy
    Jewellery Designer
    Cape Town-based Amy Sinovich creates playful, narrative jewellery that is 100% handmade under the moniker Resonatebyamy.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    Son of Burnard
    Jewellery Designer
    Son of Burnard is a jewellery company and part of the 2014 Emerging Creatives programme.
    Stellenbosch, South Africa
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    cowgirlblues
    Fashion Designer
    cowgirlblues is a design studio and dye-house specialising in the hand-crafting of merino wool and mohair.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    Bonolo Moloi
    Jewellery Designer
    The interior designer turned jewellery designer
    Johannesburg, South Africa
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    Ciani Jewellers
    Jewellery Designer
    Ciani Jewellers is based in Cape Town and specialises in high-quality handmade pieces.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    BellaReathe Jewellery
    Jewellery Designer
    BellaReathe Jewellery creates contemporary, bespoke pieces inspired by individuality.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    MarethColleen
    Fashion Designer
    MarethColleen is the brainchild of Mareth van der Walt and Colleen Lesch, a forceful fashion duo that resides in Cape Town, South Africa.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    Natasha G Jewellery
    Jewellery Designer
    Natasha G Jewellery's Japanese-inspired designs take form in handmade rings, pendants and earrings, adorned with ebony, shell and resin inlays.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    Tintown
    Design Studio
    Whimsical and fun homeware is TinTown's speciality.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    Wanda Majubana
    Textile Designer
    A textile designer with inspiration drawn from Japanese anime and gaming culture.
    Durban, South Africa
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    Lilly Loompa
    Furniture Designer
    Using rubbish and discarded material, Lizl Naude, the inventive designer behind Lilly Loompa, creates beautiful and usable furniture pieces.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
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    Adam & Eve
    Fashion Designer
    Adam&Eve is a South African ready-to-wear brand that promotes fun and quirky yet sophisticated and clean design.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    Midrand Graduate Institute
    Academic
    Midrand Graduate Institute offers higher education qualifications at its 13 campuses across South Africa.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    Bonga Jwambi
    Furniture Designer
    Bonga Jwambi is a Cape Town-based visual artist, furniture designer and part of the 2015 Emerging Creatives programme.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    Efflairesce
    Jewellery Designer
    Efflairesce creates feminine jewellery using precious and semi-precious metals and gems.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    SA Décor & Design
    Publisher
    South Africa
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    Shana
    Fashion Designer
    Shana creates trendy women's streetwear using high-quality fabrics and always keeping it fresh and new.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    Lionel Smit
    Artist
    Lionel Smit is a Cape Town-based artist best known for his monumental paintings and sculptures.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    Ninjabreadboy
    Graphic Designer
    Richard Moir of Ninjabreadboy is a graphic designer and part of the 2013 Emerging Creatives programme.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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