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    SignArt
    Artist
    Lisa Breytenbach of SignArt creates unique, innovative handmade installation art.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    ...XYZ Design (Pty) Ltd
    South Africa
  • Lesiba Mabitsela Standard
    Lesiba Mabitsela
    Fashion Designer
    Designer Lesiba Mabitsela creates modern clothing made and inspired by African aesthetics.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    IDOIDEA CREATIVE BOUTIQUE
    South Africa
  • 2014 Emerging Creative Andri Burnett. Standard
    Son of Burnard
    Jewellery Designer
    Son of Burnard is a jewellery company and part of the 2014 Emerging Creatives programme.
    Stellenbosch, South Africa
  • South African Post Office Standard
    South African Post Office
    Graphic Designer
    A variety of design and printing techniques is used for stamps made by the South African Post Office, so that they can convey their message wherever they go.
    Pretoria, South Africa
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    Furntech
    Furntech offers comprehensive and innovative business incubation services and vocational training to assist in job creation.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    Mann Friday
    Mann Friday will be performing on the Design Indaba Music Circuit.
    South Africa
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    Anthony Shapiro
    Ceramicist
    Ceramicist and executive director of Art in the Forest, Anthony Shapiro is the curator of the Handmade sector for Design Indaba Expo 2015.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    nina du plessis interior and product
    Winner of the 2012 Screen Design Competition, nina du plessis interior and product is sponsored by Selections Warehouse to launch at Design Indaba 2013.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • inzuki designs Standard
    Inzuki Designs
    Entrepreneur / Jewellery Designer
    Inzuki Designs are Rwandan-made, African-inspired and globally loved.
    Rwanda
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    Maymott
    South Africa
  • Back rest chair by Bonga Jwambi Standard
    Bonga Jwambi
    Furniture Designer
    Bonga Jwambi is a Cape Town-based visual artist, furniture designer and part of the 2015 Emerging Creatives programme.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • jess ceramics Standard
    Jess Ceramics
    Ceramicist
    Jess Ceramics takes pride in its exclusive and unique functional and decorative ceramic products.
    Western Cape, South Africa
  • Nishthi Sewnath Standard
    Nishthi Sewnath
    Fashion Designer
    A budding fashion designer with a keen interest in the figurative meaning of colours.
    Durban, South Africa
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    Shana
    Fashion Designer
    Shana creates trendy women's streetwear using high-quality fabrics and always keeping it fresh and new.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Muzi Standard
    Muzi
    Musician
    At 22 years of age, Muzi is producing music made to get a crowd moving through his upbeat vibe and infectious nerve.
    KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
  • kiddies over the moon Standard
    Kiddies Over The Moon
    Kiddies Over The Moon creates fun and unique plush African animal characters in a variety of forms and sizes.
    South Africa
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    Springleap.com
    South Africa
  • Resails/Flej Originals/HOOLEY recycled Standard
    Resails/Flej Originals/HOOLEY recycled
    Product Designer
    These designers recycle sails and advertising banners into bags, jackets and accessories.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Carte-blanche is a range of sustainably-made products ideal for gifts. Pro-account
    Carte-blanche
    Fashion Designer
    Carte-blanche is a range of sustainably made products ideal for gifts.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    Rosenwerth
    Fashion Designer
    Rosenwerth is an award-winning women’s fashion label that is synonymous with style, elegance and quality craftsmanship.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Blush n Bass Standard
    Blush n Bass
    Musician
    Blush n Bass is a Cape Town-based DJ duo and will perform at Design Indabar 2014.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Deft Studios Standard
    Martin Tallie and Zani Alberts
    Martin Tallie and Zani Alberts established Deft Studios in 2020.
    South Africa
  • SignArt Standard
    SignArt
    Artist
    Lisa Breytenbach of SignArt creates unique, innovative handmade installation art.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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