Fashion & Jewellery Design

The application of design and aesthetics to the creation of wearable garments, accessories and jewellery.

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FSP Free Spirt Collection by African Gameskin.

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Loads of leather

Here's a look at African Gameskin new "FSP Free Spirit Collection" of leather bags.

MaXhosa by Laduma Ngxokolo. Photo: Karl Schoemaker.

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Laduma Ngxokolo designed a range of Mohair blankets expressing his heritage and the natural landscape of South Africa.

Suzaan Heyns. SAMA.

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Performance style

Suzaan Heyns designed performance looks for Toya Delazy and Reason at this year's MTN South African Music Awards.

Celestial Origins | Anglo Gold Ashanti AuDitions 2013/14

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Celestial Origins

Mythical, magical and beautiful, the much-anticipated AuDITIONS 2013 | 2014 design competition, presented by AngloGold Ashanti, has officially launched.

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Keeping time Published 26 April 2013 Marcel Wanders has extended his "Dressed" collection with a series of wristwatches, each being unique to its wearer.	Take flight Published 25 April 2013 Spilt Milk's Autumn/Winter 2013 collection takes inspiration from the beauty of birds in flight.
Honeycomb jewels Published 25 April 2013 Benjamin Hubert's latest jewellery collection takes inspiration from bees and natural patterns.	Emerging Creatives 2013 Published 19 April 2013 The 2013 Emerging Creatives programme was a huge success on the Expo floor. Here's what the designers had to say.
I wanted to see where sexy ends and grotesque begins – Leanie van der Vyver Published 17 April 2013 Leanie van der Vyver speaks to Dezeen about her project "Scary Beautiful", a pair of extreme, back-to-front high heels.	Futuristic Africa Published 10 April 2013 The past, present and future of African design is explored in the "Afrofuture" exhibition held during the 2013 Milan Furniture Fair.
Love local Published 08 April 2013 Love ZA Buy ZA is a new campaign aimed at creating awareness around the positive impact of buying local clothing.	Expo 2013 highlights Published 14 March 2013 Design Indaba Expo 2013 featured the very best of South African creativity; from craft, furniture, fashion and more here is a look at some of the highlights.
Fashion at Design Indaba Expo 2013 Published 11 March 2013 South African fashion designers took to the stage at Design Indaba Expo showcasing their collections and transforming the events arena into a stylish ramp.	Pure Solid 13 Published 27 February 2013 Feminine folds and masculine lines define the original designs of Pure Solid 13, a classical range of garments in organic cotton, hemp, linen and silk.
Resails/Flej Originals/HOOLEY recycled Published 27 February 2013 These designers recycle sails and advertising banners into bags, jackets and accessories.	Shnu Tribal Products Published 27 February 2013 Shnu Tribal Products creates heirloom blankets in the Tribal Basotho tradition.
Most Beautiful Object in South Africa 2013 finalists Published 24 February 2013 Here they are! The Most Beautiful Object in South Africa finalists for 2013. Who will get your vote?	Reclaimed wood Published 20 February 2013 Eon Hoon's new jewellery collection celebrates the beauty in wood imperfection. See it at Design Indaba Expo.
Mambu Design Published 19 February 2013 Mambu Design makes handcrafted jewellery using ostrich eggshell as the principal material.	Moois en Meer Coterie Published 19 February 2013 Moois & Meer Coterie means "All that is pretty and more".
Shikoni Published 19 February 2013 Shikoni is a community-based business that creates an exquisite range of handmade babies' linen of the finest quality and design.	Ambra Fine Jewellery Published 17 February 2013 Fine jewellery and objet d’art creator Ambra Gambale designs unique, exquisite handmade pieces.
Milame Handmade Design Published 17 February 2013 Milame Design presents a realm of silver and gold, artworks in pendants, woollen accessories, drawings and tiny animals that live on your hand.	Shana Published 14 February 2013 Shana creates trendy women's streetwear using high-quality fabrics and always keeping it fresh and new.

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