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Model Genevieve Joubert wears: cocktail dress by Jacoba Clothing; Daddy O Cummerbund by the Summit Closet; paper bangle and ring sculptures by Barbara Wildenboer; custom-made Eggtail Bag by urban africa; heels from Aldo. Fine art toy Nanimals by Stephanie van Vuuren (the Monatstritchynx, the Bushycathigersquill, the Disgusted Mancheetoxeal and the Lesser-Spotted Sheepbunnijaakie). Leather Chandeliers by Sharon Boonzaier Design, who supports local artisan initiatives. Iconic African Wall Hanging by 1010 Creative at Steven Graham. Bench One made from sustainably harvested ash wood by Frank Böhm.
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Model Taryn Pickett wears: re-purposed, re-used and perforated mattress, bicycle and car tyre dress by Lara Klawikowski; hand-sewn cameo necklaces made from re-used fabrics by Rosy Mudge; heels from Aldo. Fine art toy Nanimals by Stephanie van Vuuren (the Striped Racamalamanther and the Chimpritch Skoat). Leather Chandeliers by Sharon Boonzaier Design, who supports local artisan initiatives. Iconic African Wall Hanging by 1010 Creative at Cape Originals. Bench One made from sustainably harvested ash wood by Frank Böhm.
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Model Taryn Picket wears: digitally printed silk chiffon leggings by Lara Klawikowski; paper bird earrings and bangle sculptures by Barbara Wildenboer; shoes from Aldo. Bench One made from sustainably harvested ash wood by Frank Böhm.
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Model Taryn Pickett wears: cocktail dress by Jacoba Clothing; paper ring sculpture by Barbara Wildenboer; custom-made Clutch’n’Swing Bag by Urban Africa; heels from Aldo. Big Chief, Little Stool made from sustainably harvested timber by 1010 Creative at Cape Originals.
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Model Genevieve Joubert wears: digitally printed cotton organdy dress by Lara Klawikowski; heels from Aldo. Model Taryn Pickett wears: hand-sewn fabric cameo earrings and bracelets by Rosy Mudge; heels from Aldo. Iconic African Wall Hanging by 1010 Creative at Steven Graham. Fine art toy Nanimals by Stephanie van Vuuren (the Seadonounce and the Worskeyeater). Vicky Table and Jan Table made from sustainably harvested Jarrah wood by Frank Böhm. The Grande Daddy Electric briefcase made from springbok hide by the Summit Closet.
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Model Genevieve Joubert wears: heels from Aldo. Model Taryn Pickett wears: cocktail dress by Jacoba Clothing; paper earring and neck cuff sculptures by Barbara Wildenboer; heels from Aldo. Multi-functional Bucket barstool, ice canister and storage unit, and Bucket Chandelier by Pederson+Lennard.
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Model Genevieve Joubert wears: digitally printed top and trousers by Lara Klawikowski; hand-sewn badges and bracelet made from re-used fabrics by Rosy Mudge; heels from Aldo. Leather Chandeliers by Sharon Boonzaier Design, who supports local artisan initiatives. Iconic African Wall Hanging by 1010 Creative at Steven Graham. Fine art toy Nanimals by Stephanie van Vuuren (the Lesser-Spotted Sheepbunnijaakie). Small Classic Bag made from re-purposed polypropylene sacks by Give It Bag. Victoria Table with recycled wooden top by Pederson+Lennard.
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Model Taryn Pickett wears: top and tailored trousers by Lara Klawikowski; hand-sewn fabric cameo badges by Rosy Mudge; heels from Aldo. Leather Chandeliers by Sharon Boonzaier Design, who supports local artisan initiatives. Iconic African Wall Hanging by 1010 Creative at Steven Graham. Fine art toy Nanimals by Stephanie van Vuuren (the Monatstritchynx and the O’ Rugooseep). Large Classic Bag and small Classic Bag made from re-purposed polypropylene sacks by Give It Bag. Victoria Table and Recycled Wood Bench by Pederson+Lennard.
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Model Genevieve Joubert wears: hand-sewn cameo bracelets made from re-used fabrics by Rosy Mudge; Clutch Bag made from re-purposed polypropylene sacks by Give It Bag. Big Chief, Little Stool made from sustainably harvested timber by 1010 Creative at Cape Originals.
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Model Genevieve Joubert wears: Big Slick Suspender bowtie by the Summit Closet. Model Taryn Pickett wears: full-length evening dress by Jacoba Clothing; paper bird necklace sculpture by Barbara Wildenboer.
Stockists
1010 Creative aims to uphold a holistic philosophy to furniture making, the local community and our planet’s resources. This means producing work with passion, soul and real integrity. Using sustainably harvested timber from their own forest, 1010 Creative make objects derived straight from nature, with minimum machining.
Tel: +27 72 124 4355.
Website: www.1010creative.com.
Barbara Wildenboer is a contemporary artist who, for this fashion spread, created paper sculptures and temporary jewellery out of old map books found in second-hand bookshops. The constructions are suggestive of the sun rays and serve as a reference to global warming. Wildenboer also produces work on commission.
Tel: +27 72 988 1400.
Email: wildenboer@gmail.com.
Frank Böhm is a Cape Town-based architect whose sculptural designs effortlessly integrate solid timber beams with glass and various metals. Besides the Frank Böhm Collection, clients can also commission unique installations according to their own specifications. All materials are sourced and constructed locally and sustainably.
Tel: +27 21 465 8783.
Email: jeannie@frankbohm.co.za.
Give It Bag is a brand of designer bags made from re-used material that started out as dry food packaging. Each bag is individually handcrafted in Cape Town, sparing no effort to create unique ranges in minimal editions by a fair way of production topped with lots of love.
Tel: +27 21 465 9852.
Website: www.give-it-bag.com.
Jacoba Clothing was started in 2006 by Anna Geldenhuys. Her designs are recognised for their feminine sensuality, and the ability to make women of all shapes and sizes feel confident and comfortable. In 2009 Jacoba Clothing was included in the Fashion for Business programme launched by the Cape Town Fashion Council.
Tel: +27 21 448 5739.
Website: www.jacobaclothing.co.za.
Lara Klawikowski is a Cape-based fashion designer, who graduated from Cape Town College of Fashion Design in 2009. Inspired by re-fabrication, her purpose-driven high-fashion includes experimental, existential garments, made from unusual re-purposed and re-cycled materials including tyres, rubber flooring, mattress stuffing, carpeting and condoms.
Tel: +27 82 573 6700.
Email: laraklawikowski@gmail.com.
Pedersen + Lennard think that design can be used to provoke new thoughts on the way we live. By mixing hand and machine processes, they create things that are accessible, functional and beautiful. The company is skilled in residential and commercial products including lighting, furniture, storage and special commissions.
Tel: +27 21 447 2020.
Email: info@pedersenlennard.co.za.
Rosy Mudge makes hand-sewn jewellery designs out of leftover and vintage material. Her approach fits into a move against mass-production and homogenisation as each item is one-of-a-kind. She believes that the world is already full of beautiful things, ready to have new life breathed into them.
Tel: +27 74 172 4324.
Email: rosemudge@gmail.com.
Sharon Boonzaier Design originated from an admiration for Africa’s captivating design that can now be seen boldly splashed across each hand-made item. Including brooches, necklaces and earrings, primarily made from the natural medium of leather, the range is inspired by the African continent’s bold and mysterious beauty.
Tel: +27 465 8090.
Website: sharonbdesign.withtank.com.
Stephanie van Vuuren is a 3D illustrator best known for her hand-sewn family of Nanimals made from scraps of material and raggedy matter collected through friends and expeditions to old people’s smelly cupboards and garages. Nanimals are small recycled versions of the famous Big Five.
Tel: +27 82 840 0919.
Email: essveevee@hotmail.com.
The Summit have only been trading for a year. The Summit persona perfects the immediacy and importance of presentation in how the world sees them, and accessories are no small statements in that communication. The brand encompasses the gentlemanly aesthetic of early fashion icons, updated with a futuristic nostalgic urban edge.
Tel: +27 83 228 4335.
Website: www.thesummitcloset.com.
urban africa is a Cape Town-based leather design studio and workshop. Including handbags, belts, wallets, cuffs and books, the 2010 range was designed by Vincent and Reanne Gray. All material is sourced locally and all pieces are individually handmade by Vincent – thus, no two pieces look the same.
Tel: +27 21 802 2010.
Website: www.urbanafrica.co.za.
Credits
Photographer and stylist: Leah Hawker Tel: +27 83 340 7872. Email: leah@leahhawker.co.za.
Hair and makeup: Hayley Adams Tel: +44 777 980 1085. Email: haelwynadams@hotmail.com.
Photographic assistants: Jacques de Jager, Anya Kovaks, Michelle Liao
Models: Genevieve Joubert from Full Circle and Taryn Pickett from 20Management
Production & Digital imaging: Leah Hawker
Studio and photographic equipment: Roodebloem Studios Tel: +27 21 447 6326. Email: info@roodebloemstudios.co.za.
