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The ethical fashion brand breaking international ground

South Africa-based ethical fashion designer Bushera Bashir will showcase at London Fashion Week. >
Let’s Beegin

This young designer aims to improve the lives of bees with innovative ideas for upstart beekeepers. >
This initiative uses Ecobricks to uplift a community

A children's centre in a South African township is being given an environmentally friendly upgrade. >
Women in design: Five questions with three interior designers from Emerging Creatives 2017

A QnA with three female interior designers about their designs and the industry. >
Void the transaction: Rich Mnisi's new Winter Collection

For his AW17 collection, emerging South African fashion designer Rich Mnisi releases a collection of interesting and awkward silouhettes. >
SA film has its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival

The controversial movie offers a glimpse into the initiation rites of amaXhosa men. >
Woolies celebrates 85 years of quality

As Woolworths marks its 85th year, the oldest of SA's big five retailers reaffirms its commitment to excellence, and to making a difference in South Africa. >
#enlightenme: Join our live Q&A with artist Olafur Eliasson

On Thursday evening we're hosting a live Q&A with monumental Danish-Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson. What do you want to ask him? >
“The Wake Up Call” by Nazlee Arbee

Directed by Anunaka, the music video/short film is a visually compelling call to action. >
The intricate illustrations of Mario Nobrega

This Emerging Creative discovered his artistic passion quite recently, but his lack of experience is no obstacle. >
The striking minimalism of AKJP’s latest collection

Take a look at the latest lookbook from South African designers Adriaan Kuiters and Jody Paulsen. >
Daniel Ting Chong teams up with PUMA on this exclusive collection

The artistic sneaker range pays tribute to African cultures. >
Fox Junction - Event Space

Fox Junction is an urban industrial entertainment venue in Johannesburg's inner city. >
How to partake in Africa's biggest design event – wherever you are

With so much happening at the 2017 Design Indaba Festival, we can't blame you if you feel like you can't keep up. >
New and bold furniture designs from Siyanda Mbele

South African interior designer Siyanda Mbele unveils new work. >
Thandiwe Msebenzi

Photographer

South African photographer Thandiwe Msebenzi tackles social problems and culture in her images. >
Design Indaba to collaborate with IKEA

Design Indaba is proud to announce a collaboration with global homeware giant IKEA, set to launch at the Design Indaba Festival 2017. >
Carina Bonse

Art Director

Carina "The Wizard" Bonse is an Art Direction and Design graduate from Red & Yellow, South Africa, who won Loerie Awards in her first, second and third years. >
Design That Heals

Founder and director of Les centres GHESKIO Dr Jean-William Pape has dedicated his career to combating diarrheal diseases in Haiti. >
Ants on a Shrimp

“What happens when the world’s most acclaimed restaurant picks up and moves halfway across the world?” >
Roald Dahl's Revolting Rhymes

Classical fairytales with an African twist. >
The Happy Film

The Happy Film is a feature-length documentary in which Stefan Sagmeister undergoes a series of self-experiments. >
10 things a photographer should know

#1. Don't be a photographer >
Fashion meets fine art at Lexus SA Menswear Week ‘17

Fine artist David Brits collaborates with menswear clothing line Good Good Good for Lexus SA Menswear Week AW17. >

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