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  • Diana Ferreira Standard
    Diana Ferreira
    Ceramicist
    Handmade glass beads are combined with ceramic vessels to make functional homeware.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Chimpel Standard
    Chimpel
    Fashion Designer
    Chimpel is a range of luxury leather accessories that showcases the unique spirit and feeling of Africa in a fashionable way.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Molo Mimi Standard
    molo mimi
    Textile Designer
    Lisa Nettleton's molo mimi aims to repurpose discarded items, off-cuts and old finds.
    Port Alfred, South Africa
  • Daffonchio and Associates. Standard
    Daffonchio and Associates
    Architect
    Daffonchio and Associates is an architectural firm based in Johannesburg and led by Enrico Daffonchio.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    Michelle Ludek
    Fashion Designer
    Michelle Ludek creates sophisticated and elegant garments for the modern woman.
    South Africa
  • Morphé. Standard
    Morphé
    Fashion Designer
    Morphé means "to transform outwardly" – something fashion designer Marize Malan aims to do with her line.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • The Hornet's Nest Standard
    Uté Francke
    Jewellery Designer
    Uté Francke is a contemporary jewellery designer, owner of The Hornet’s Nest and part of the 2015 Emerging Creatives programme.
    Paarl, South Africa
  • Lara Klawikowski Standard
    Lara Klawikowski
    Fashion Designer
    Lara Klawikowski designs are imaginative, purpose-driven, eclectic and best described as wearable art.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Pepper Plum Designs Standard
    Pepper Plum Designs
    Design Studio / Product Designer
    Pepper Plum Designs is a lifestyle design company specialising in the design and manufacture of polypropylene, PVC and plastic products.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • The Tretchikoff Project. Standard
    The Tretchikoff Project
    Artist
    Natasha Swift and Ari Lazaris have created a range of products spun off from artist Vladimir Tretchikoff's famous paintings.
    South Africa
  • Carole Nevin Designs Standard
    Carole Nevin Designs
    Artist / Textile Designer
    Carole Nevin manufactures a large range of textiles, from table linen to tea towels, in various tribal and ethnic prints.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Camilla Kruger Standard
    Camilla Kruger
    Graphic Designer
    Camilla Kruger is a Durban-based designer and a 2015 Emerging Creative.
    Durban, South Africa
  • LithaFlora. Standard
    LithaFlora
    Entrepreneur
    All LithaFlora health and wellness products contain 100% African medicinal botanical ingredients.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Anthi Voyatjes pattern ring. Standard
    Anthi Voyatjes Jewellery Design
    Jewellery Designer
    Anthi Voyatjes Jewellery Design creates bold yet refined accessories with an old-world feel.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Augustine Standard
    Augustine
    Fashion Designer
    AUGUSTINE is a Johannesburg-based elegant clothing label for men and women.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • William Mapham Speaker 2018
    William Mapham
    Healthcare Innovator
    The ophthalmologist is the founder of Vula, a healthcare app.
    South Africa
  • Henriette Botha. Standard
    Henriette Botha
    Jewellery Designer
    The Henriette Botha brand was established in August 2012, with a focus on design of handcrafted, locally manufactured, statement jewellery.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Fine Ounce Goldsmith Collective. Standard
    Fine Ounce Goldsmith Collective
    Jewellery Designer
    Fine Ounce Goldsmith Collective strives to elevate the status of individually handcrafted pieces over mass-produced goods.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    I Felt Like It
    Product Designer
    I Felt Like It designs and manufactures handcrafted felt lampshades. At Design Indaba Expo 2013, they are exhibiting with architect Lorenzo Nassimbeni.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    Take Care
    Fashion Designer
    Designer Jessica Harwood launched her label Take Care in Spring 2008.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • The Desk Stand. Standard
    The Desk Stand
    Design Studio
    The DeskStand™ is an attractive wooden ply laptop stand that allows you to change the way you work.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    aaart
    South Africa
  • SignArt Standard
    SignArt
    Artist
    Lisa Breytenbach of SignArt creates unique, innovative handmade installation art.
    Cape Town, 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
  • Diana Ferreira Standard
    Diana Ferreira
    Ceramicist
    Handmade glass beads are combined with ceramic vessels to make functional homeware.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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