Aïssa Dione is a Senegalese artist and designer focussing on traditional hand weaving. >

Victoria Verbaan is a design studio embarking on all facets of creativity, from fabrics and prints, to ceramics and beyond. >

Athi-Patra Ruga is an artist who explores the border-zones between fashion, performance and contemporary art. >

Tertius Strydom's imaginative furniture and lighting designs are a world apart from the norm. >

Kaross is an embroidery company creating cushion covers, tableware, art pieces, wall hangings, furniture and fashion accessories from embroidered textiles. >

Lisa Breytenbach of SignArt creates unique, innovative handmade installation art. >

Teshia Treuhaft is an artist/designer with expertise in furniture and object design as well as communications design. >

John Newdigate produces functional ceramics that incorporate art, design and imagination, using the ever-changing ocean as a constant source of inspiration. >

Mike Harrison is a multidisciplinary freelance artist from London. He features in season two of the 10 Collection. >

Jeanne van Heeswijk is a visual artist specialising in interaction design. She will be speaking at Design Indaba Conference 2013. >

Jade Klara is an artist, illustrator and product designer. She was part of the 2013 Emerging Creatives programme. >