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Atang Tshikare collaborated with Lesotho weavers to revive an old tradition

Design News > African Design / Craft

Multidisciplinary artist and designer Atang Tshikare has gone from murals to furniture to exploring African mythology through weaving >

6 Jun 17
Amahlé’s Ndebele inspired jewellery for a European market

Product Spotlight > African Design / Creative Economy / Fashion & Jewellery Design

The Africa-inspired jewellery is designed to be sophisticated, yet durable enough for everyday use. >

6 Jul 16
Where craft and art meet

Lookbook > African Design / Art & Photography / Craft

Elbé Coetsee's new book, "Craft Art in South Africa", is a beautifully illustrated journey through the tactile possibilities of handmade work. >

23 Mar 15
Tessa J Kelly

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14 Feb 12
Serpentine

Serpentine is a design-orientated business that aims to raise the level of locally-made craft items by re-imagining ways in which they can be used. >

14 Nov 11
To Bead Africa

To Bead Africa trains, designs, and embellishes clothes and leather bags using beads, applique and hand embroidery for retailers in the Western Cape. >

14 Nov 11
Laduma Ngxokolo on his Xhosa fashion line

Talks > Fashion & Jewellery Design

Laduma Ngxokolo incorporates traditional Xhosa beadwork designs into his range of wool and mohair garments for men. >

9 Nov 11
Craft gathering at DI2011 Expo

Design News > Craft

Design Indaba Expo visitors couldn't get enough of the crafts sold at The Fringe Arts stand. It's so uniquely African-inspired. >

23 Apr 11
Graphic monkeys

Design News > Craft / Graphic Design & Illustration

Monkeybiz recently collaborated with Made.com to bring original South African craft and design to the masses. >

8 Feb 11
Crafters go to market

Design News > Craft

Local crafters are proving that commercial success is possible for organisations with a social focus. >

17 Jan 11
By hand and with heart

Design News > Product Design / Craft

Designers, artists, crafters: It's time to start thinking of the handmade designs you want to submit to the Cape Craft and Design Institute. >

5 Sep 10
Exhibitor success story: Woza Moya / Hillcrest Aids

Design News > Craft / Design Thinking

The Hillcrest Aids Centre Trust was established in 1991 offering testing and counselling to the local communities outside Durban. >

30 May 10
Jewellery on a fashion ramp

Design News > Craft / Fashion & Jewellery Design

Design Indaba Expo 2010: See piece's unique collection for the M-Net Face of Africa Finals in Lagos earlier this month. >

25 Feb 10
Power beading

Design News > Craft

Design Indaba Expo 2010: Since 2000, the non-profit income-generating bead project Monkeybiz has empowered more than 450 bead artists. >

10 Feb 10
Aid To Artisans South Africa Trust

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11 Nov 09
Streetwires Artist Collective

Streetwires Artists Collective make wire and beaded sculptures to sustain employment through crafting. >

11 Nov 09
Bracelets with megabyte

Design News > Craft / Information Design / African Design

Beads leap the technology divide with these innovative USB bracelets by Africa!Ignite that combine fashion with info storage. >

1 Feb 09
Craft debate: Sean O’Toole

Design News > Craft

Editor of Art South Africa, Design Indaba Expo exhibitor and media partner, Sean O'Toole weighs in on Design Indaba's craft debate. >

1 Feb 09
Beads go ape

Reviews > Craft / Creative Economy

Bead by Bead presents the uplifting story of Monkeybiz, from original lightbulb moment to the beacon of social upliftment it is today. >

2 May 08
50 buck design

Lookbook > Graphic Design & Illustration

Design Indaba invited Durban creatives to show-and-tell us the best design to be bought in Durban for under R50. >

1 May 08
Wire dressed up as lamb

Design News > Craft

“Shepherd” Godza Mtizwa from Streetwires was spotted herding 200 life-sized sheep through the streets of Cape Town. >

2 Nov 07
Africa adorned

Design News > African Design / Fashion & Jewellery Design

Renowned jeweller Ida-elsje is in demand for her beautiful and highly personal engagement rings and other fine pieces. >

1 Nov 06
Bling!

Festival News > Fashion & Jewellery Design

The Design Indaba Expo 2006 takes the crown for mounting the largest curated exhibition of contemporary South African jewellery to date. >

1 Nov 05
The bigger apple

Opinion > Craft / Product Design

What happens when you take an African-American designer from New York to Africa for the first time and expect him to work with crafters? >

1 Nov 05

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