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  • Tshegofatso Pro-account
    Tshegofatso Sithole
    Fashion Designer
    Tshegofatso Sithole is a 26 year-old designer who’s giving women their confidence back.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
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    Nickita Maesela
    DJ / Music Producer
    The designer is here to reinvent and represent.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    Didintle Ntshudisane
    Stylist
    Didintle Ntshudisane shines light on being a creative stylist.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
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    Kevin Kimwelle
    Architect
    Kevin Kimwelle is an architect who works to bring together sustainability and ethical design in his projects.
    Port Elizabeth, South Africa
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    Shelley Mokoena
    Fashion Designer
    Shelley Mokoena is a fashion designer who has taken her brand from a start-up to the runway.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
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    Xolisa Sibeko
    Communication Designer
    Graphic designer.
    Pretoria, South Africa
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    Shamara Brenna
    Product Designer
    A Conceptual Designer with an interest in the way children use toys to learn and grow.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
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    Imile Wepener
    Illustrator
    A young illustrator with a passion for blurring the line between visual communication and drawing.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Sonwabo Pro-account
    Sonwabo Valashiya
    Illustrator
    Sonwabo Valashiya is a 24 year-old illustrator who produces illustrations that are steeped in tradition and culture.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
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    Ra’eesah Hoosen
    Fashion Designer
    Ra’eesah Hoosen is bringing a new wave of Muslim Designs.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
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    Sarah King
    Ceramicist
    This ceramicist found success in the Scandinavian market and plans to take on the rest of the world.
    Port Elizabeth, South Africa
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    Shelley Klopper
    Accessory Designer
    This graphic designer aims to reinvigorate the craft of handmade leather accessories.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    Tshepo Sealetsa
    Interior Designer
    This young designer aims to take the interior design and architecture world by storm.
    Pretoria, South Africa
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    Leah Bessa
    Food Designer
    Leah Bessa incorporates insects into delicious foods.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    Wandile Leeu
    Fashion Designer
    This young entrepreneur is spearheading a new street-style fashion brand.
    Johannesburg, 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
  • 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
  • Gwendolene - illustration Pro-account
    Gwendolene - illustration
    Graphic Designer
    Cute, unique and whimsical illustrations.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Robin Erispe Pro-account
    Robin Erispe
    Artist
    This 20-something illustrator takes inspiration from everything visual - and that which is not visual, he interprets in a visual way.
    Cape Town, 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
  • Moeko Selebalo Pro-account
    Moeko Selebalo
    Designer
    Moeko Selebalo started mark-making on lined paper using lead pencils at the tender age of 4
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Dope Saint Jude Pro-account
    Dope Saint Jude
    Musician
    A queen, activist and all-around Cape Townian boss.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    Kayla Shaban
    Accessory Designer
    Kayla Shaban is a 22 year old Industrial product designer who is getting ready to take over the design and business world.
    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
  • Tshegofatso Pro-account
    Tshegofatso Sithole
    Fashion Designer
    Tshegofatso Sithole is a 26 year-old designer who’s giving women their confidence back.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
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