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  • Nicholas Coutts Pro-account
    Nicholas Coutts
    Fashion Designer
    Coming from a creative family, this young designer knew from an early age that his future would be in fashion.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Graham Reynolds Pro-account
    Graham Reynolds
    Composer
    Graham Reynolds is a composer from Austin, Texas.
    Texas, USA
  • Richard Horne Pro-account
    Richard Horne
    Graphic Designer
    Based in Somerset West, this designer imbues his experience of skateboarding and street art into his work.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Zinhle Nxumalo Pro-account
    Zinhle Nxumalo
    Fashion Designer
    Afozee is the brainchild of Zinhle Nxumalo, aspiring fashion designer and social impact activist.
    Rosebank, South Africa
  • Tangeni Kambudu Pro-account
    Tangeni Kambudu
    Fashion Designer
    An up-and-coming fashion designer with flair for bold lines and primary colours.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Lungile Mbokane Pro-account
    Lungile Mbokane
    Graphic Designer
    Lungile Mbokane is an independent, self-aware and driven young artist.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Titus Khoza Pro-account
    Titus Khoza
    Fashion Designer
    Titus Khoza is a young footwear designer who merges fine art with business marketing.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Blanka Mazimela is a South African born composer, producer and DJ. Pro-account
    Blanka Mazimela
    DJ
    Blanka Mazimela is a South African born composer, producer and DJ.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Arye Kellman Standard
    Arye Kellman
    Creative Director
    Arye Kellman is a millennial radio broadcaster at Cliff Central.
    South Africa
  • The delicate and unique pieces that make up the Maev Rose line are completely handmade and designed by Maeve Roseveare herself. Pro-account
    Maeve Roseveare
    Jewellery Designer
    The delicate and unique pieces that make up the Maev Rose line are completely handmade and designed by Maeve Roseveare herself.
    South Africa
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    Thabang Rampai
    Art Director
    This fine art graduate aims to promote South African stories through film and animation.
    Pretoria, South Africa
  • Sin designs are for the independent individual who enjoys daring, contemporary clothes that provide directional styling to the wardrobe Pro-account
    Sin by Sandhya Lalloo-Morar
    Design Director
    Sin is the quintessential name in fashion for the modern individual wanting to stand out from the crowd.
    South Africa
  • Artwell Nwaila Pro-account
    Artwell Nwaila
    Director
    Creative director, writer, photographer & fine artist all in one.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Moeketsi Lebakeng, who goes by the name “Mokay”, is a Johannesburg-based illustrator and User Interface designer. His illustration style is mostly a celebration of women and their heroic tales. Pro-account
    Moeketsi "Mokay" Lebakeng
    Illustrator / Web Designer
    Moeketsi "Mokay" Lebakeng celebrates woman and Africa with digital development and illustration.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Keya Murphy Pro-account
    Keya Murphy
    Graphic Designer
    This creative enjoys flexing more than one artistic muscle. He dabbles in street art, illustration, music and video.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Suzanne Naudé Pro-account
    Suzanne Naudé
    Ceramicist
    This artist combines modern illustrations with the ancient craft of ceramics.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Terrence Pearce is a DJ and Producer based in Cape Town, South Africa Pro-account
    Terrence Pearce
    DJ
    Terrence Pearce is a DJ and producer based in Cape Town, South Africa.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Mieke Vermeulen: Bucolica Pro-account
    Mieke Vermeulen
    Fashion Designer
    After two years of development, Mieke Vermeulen is finally ready to unleash Bucolica into the world.
    Pretoria, South Africa
  • Sibusiso Nkosi Pro-account
    Sibusiso Nkosi
    This artist creates embellished ceramics and detailed illustrations.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Illustrator Amy Slatem's aims to create products that encourage the user to be creative as well - doodling, writing and colouring. Pro-account
    Amy Slatem
    Illustrator
    Illustrator Amy Slatem's aims to create products that encourage the user to be creative – doodling, writing and colouring.
    Port Elizabeth, South Africa
  • It is this love for the authentic yet unique sides of Africa and its fashions that led Abongile to found Apples and Oranges, her line of accessories made from African wax cloth. Pro-account
    Abongile Gwele
    Abongile Gwele is a young woman with a passion for the African continent, its endless possibilities and its diverse range of people and cultures.
    Johannesburg, Cape Town
  • Monde Mabaso is a Johannesburg-based illustrator who draws his inspiration from the eclectic and colourful international city. Pro-account
    Monde Mabaso
    Graphic Designer / Illustrator
    Monde Mabaso is a Johannesburg-based illustrator and a Design Indaba 2016 Emerging Creative.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Beth Kleber Pro-account
    Beth Kleber
    Beth Kleber is the founding Archivist of the Milton Glaser Design Study Center and Archives and the School of Visual Arts Archives in New York City.
    New York, USA
  • Using brass, silver and African Blackwood, Lynne Avis specialises in creating jewellery that strays from the typical shape and purpose. Pro-account
    Lynne Avis
    Jewellery Designer
    Lynne Avis is the jeweller behind the brand Obtuse, which explores alternate forms and shapes for jewellery.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Nicholas Coutts Pro-account
    Nicholas Coutts
    Fashion Designer
    Coming from a creative family, this young designer knew from an early age that his future would be in fashion.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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