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  • Illustrator Amy Slatem's aims to create products that encourage the user to be creative as well - doodling, writing and colouring. Pro-account
    Amy Slatem
    Illustrator
    Illustrator Amy Slatem's aims to create products that encourage the user to be creative – doodling, writing and colouring.
    Port Elizabeth, South Africa
  • Mark Rautenbach Pro-account
    Mark Rautenbach
    Textile Designer
    Mark Rautenbach is a South African multimedia artist who specialises in textile craft.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Cebisa Mafukuzela & Georgina Campbell: CROSS.CULTURE Pro-account
    Cebisa Mafukuzela
    Fashion Designer
    Despite highly different cultures, Cebisa Mafukuzela and Georgina Campbell have come together to celebrate these differences through CROSS.CULTURE.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Robin Erispe Pro-account
    Robin Erispe
    Artist
    This 20-something illustrator takes inspiration from everything visual - and that which is not visual, he interprets in a visual way.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Lauren Dixon-Paver Pro-account
    Lauren Dixon-Paver
    Entrepreneur
    A young designer eager to share her craft with others through Youtube tutorials.
    Port Elizabeth, South Africa
  • Loyiso Mkize Pro-account
    Loyiso Mkize
    Artist
    Loyiso Mkize is a Cape Townian visual artist and painter.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Bielle Bellingham Pro-account
    Bielle Bellingham
    Editor
    Bielle Bellingham is a stylist, feature writer and creative strategist.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Jessica Bosworth Smith Pro-account
    Jess Bosworth Smith
    Graphic Designer
    A visual artist exploring the multi-dimensional field of illustration.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Using brass, silver and African Blackwood, Lynne Avis specialises in creating jewellery that strays from the typical shape and purpose. Pro-account
    Lynne Avis
    Jewellery Designer
    Lynne Avis is the jeweller behind the brand Obtuse, which explores alternate forms and shapes for jewellery.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Tangeni Kambudu Pro-account
    Tangeni Kambudu
    Fashion Designer
    An up-and-coming fashion designer with flair for bold lines and primary colours.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Sankofa Creations by Fiona Mpungu Pro-account
    Fiona Mpungu
    Academic
    Despite academic roots, Fiona Mpungu is a fabric and textile enthusiast who specialises in creating interior decoration products.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Buhle Nkalashe Pro-account
    Buhle Nkalashe
    Graphic Designer
    Buhle is a Cape Town-based independent artist
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • LACED is a range of hand-crafted, customised footwear, made to order by architect Dhiantha Achary. Pro-account
    Dhiantha Achary
    LACED is a range of hand-crafted, customised footwear, made to order by architect Dhiantha Achary.
    Durban, South Africa
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    Sizwe Mbiza
    Artist
    A young image-maker and fashion enthusiast looking to take on the world of film.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Nicholas Coutts Pro-account
    Nicholas Coutts
    Fashion Designer
    Coming from a creative family, this young designer knew from an early age that his future would be in fashion.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Sizani Baloyi Pro-account
    Sizani Baloyi
    Illustrator
    Sizani's style and technique range from very refined ink drawings, to steel sculptures and sophisticated prints.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Kgotso Letwaba Pro-account
    Kgotso Letwaba
    Fashion Designer
    This young fashion designer creates stylish sportswear with inspiration rooted in street art.
    Pretoria, South Africa
  • Dope Saint Jude Pro-account
    Dope Saint Jude
    Musician
    A queen, activist and all-around Cape Townian boss.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Deirde Renniers is an interior designer hailing from Johannesburg, currently based in Singapore and exploring the business markets of Cape Town. (Deirdre Renniers Interior Design) Pro-account
    Deirdre Renniers
    Interior Designer
    Deirdre Renniers is an interior designer hailing from Johannesburg, currently based in Singapore and exploring the business markets of Cape Town.
    Johannesburg, Cape Town
  • Lynette Nkateko Pro-account
    Lynette Nkateko
    Architect
    A creative mind that is geared towards city planning and the greater scheme of architecture.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Caroline Vieira Pro-account
    Caroline Vieira
    Ceramicist
    Caroline Vieira is a Johannesburg-based ceramic artist and teacher.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Helen Borg Pro-account
    Helen Borg
    Graphic Designer / Illustrator
    Helen Borg is a visual communications graduate with a penchant for the quirky, and a knack for fun conceptual design.
    South Africa
  • Van Wyk's work has not only had an impact abroad, but has affected home soil in Johannesburg's Maboneng Pro-account
    Jaun van Wyk
    Architect
    Jaun van Wyk is a young South African architect with a passion for the confluence of architecture, art and fashion.
    Cape Town, Bloemfontein
  • Pro-account
    Kyle Shepherd
    Musician
    At only 28 years old, Kyle Shepherd is one of South Africa's most progressive pianists and composers and has won many impressive music awards.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Illustrator Amy Slatem's aims to create products that encourage the user to be creative as well - doodling, writing and colouring. Pro-account
    Amy Slatem
    Illustrator
    Illustrator Amy Slatem's aims to create products that encourage the user to be creative – doodling, writing and colouring.
    Port Elizabeth, South Africa
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