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  • Elsie Nanji Speaker 2004
    Elsie Nanji
    Creative Director
    Elsie Nanji is managing partner at Red Lion Publicis and one of IMPACT 50's Most Influential Women in Indian media, advertising and marketing in 2012.
    Mumbai, India
  • Jamie-Lee Matthews is a design-minded individual who is incredibly passionate about storytelling and using visual communication to send messages about individuality in a cluttered world. Pro-account
    Jamie-Lee Matthews
    Photographer
    Design-minded Jamie-Lee Matthews uses storytelling and visual communication to spread the work about the importance of individuality.
    South Africa
  • Speaker 2005
    Issay Kitagawa
    Graphic Designer
    Tokyo, Japan
  • 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
  • Zoe Groenewald Pro-account
    Zoe Groenewald
    Textile Designer
    By merging multiple disciplines, this designer creates one signature product.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Thulani Kubeka Pro-account
    Thulani Kubeka
    Interaction Designer
    As a child Thulani was always interested in ways of creating, especially music and art
    Soweto, South Africa
  • Speaker 2005
    GianCarlo Montebello
    Jewellery Designer
    Milan, Italy
  • Kate Jessica Rees Pro-account
    Kate Jessica Rees
    Typographer
    A creative mind that aims to challenge the gap of typographic design in South Africa.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Suzanne Naudé Pro-account
    Suzanne Naudé
    Ceramicist
    This artist combines modern illustrations with the ancient craft of ceramics.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Siyanda Mazibuko: PATE Arts and Crafts Pro-account
    Siyanda Mazibuko
    Furniture Designer
    Siyanda Mazibuko on his work: "I've got a crazy passion for making things from wood." We think that just about says it all.
    South Africa
  • Nkateko Odysseus Shirindza is the clever set of hands behind the eclectic and Africanesque fashion label Arnreuby. Pro-account
    Nkateko Odysseus Shirindza
    Fashion Designer
    Nkateko Odysseus Shirindza is the clever set of hands behind the eclectic and Africanesque fashion label Arnreuby.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Unlabelled strives to showcase authentic South African street fashion and style in a hip and edgy way by drawing inspiration from Joburg street culture. Pro-account
    Phendu Kuta
    Publisher / Writer
    Unlabelled magazine strives to showcase authentic South African street fashion and style in a hip, edgy way by drawing inspiration from 'Jozi' street culture.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • It is this love for the authentic yet unique sides of Africa and its fashions that led Abongile to found Apples and Oranges, her line of accessories made from African wax cloth. Pro-account
    Abongile Gwele
    Abongile Gwele is a young woman with a passion for the African continent, its endless possibilities and its diverse range of people and cultures.
    Johannesburg, Cape Town
  • Alinah Seloane Missouri Pro-account
    Alinah Seloane Missouri
    Fashion Curator
    Alinah Seloane Missouri is an influential force in the SA fashion scene.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • 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
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    Ssanyu Sematimba
    Graphic Designer
    A creative all-rounder who believes that design is an interconnected language.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Speaker 2007
    David Blyth
    As managing director of Enterprise IG, David Blyth is responsible for the operational delivery of all strategy and design work across Africa.
    International
  • Speaker
    Pascale Theron
    Designer
    Pascale Theron was born and raised in Johannesburg, South Africa, but recently graduated from the Design Academy Eindhoven in the Netherlands.
    South Africa, Eindhoven
  • Speaker
    Freyja Sewell
    Designer
    Freyja Sewell is a designer who creates for the mind.
    United Kingdom
  • Titus Khoza Pro-account
    Titus Khoza
    Fashion Designer
    Titus Khoza is a young footwear designer who merges fine art with business marketing.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Speaker 2002
    Teresa Roviras
    Creative Director
    London, United Kingdom
  • John Hunt Speaker 2006
    John Hunt
    Creative Director
    Zambian native John Hunt is the creative founding partner of TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris, widely accepted as one of the leading advertising agencies in the world.
    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
  • Gillian Lawrence Pro-account
    Gillian Lawrence
    Jewellery Designer
    As a firm believer of experimentation and originality, this young jewellery designer creates unique yet uniform pieces.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Elsie Nanji Speaker 2004
    Elsie Nanji
    Creative Director
    Elsie Nanji is managing partner at Red Lion Publicis and one of IMPACT 50's Most Influential Women in Indian media, advertising and marketing in 2012.
    Mumbai, India
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