2015 Archive

Hlanganani Nkambule and Melikhaya Ntlangeni have taken a refreshing view of the notoriously extravagant South African subculture in a new animated video series. >

Pichulik collaborates with Design Africa and the Du Noon Urban Weavers on a collection of unusual bags made of rope and indigenous grass. >

An exhibition of photos captures the daily lived realities of the talented women collaborating with Pichulik and Design Afrika on a new range of bags. >

Celebrate Africa Month by visiting the “We Are Africa” design and innovation exhibition at the KwaZulu-Natal Society of Arts (KZNSA) from 14 May – 7 June. >

Mexican designer Adriana Castillo Cota draws on ship wreckages for a collection of striking candleholders. >

At least 25 processes go into creating each pair of Ballo's wooden sunglasses, all carried out by hand or hand-operated machines in Woodstock, Cape Town. >

Boundary-pushing fashion designer Lukhanyo Mdingi pulled the most interest on our website this week. >

Anatomy Design has two lights in the collection of new Danish brand Karakter. Andrea Kleinloog tells us what it took to get into the European market. >

From out of “the dark ages” of Apartheid, a slice of progressive, funky Sowetan rock ’n roll! >

Can a pure white dress stay perfectly fabulous, stain after stain, wash after wash? Skip washing powder found out – the creative way. >