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    Elana Brundyn
    Curator
    Currently Chief Executive Officer, Norval Foundation.
    South Africa
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    Chapel
    Fashion Designer
    Chapel began when we started riding bikes around Cape Town and couldn't find a backpack that we liked and was made locally.
    South Africa
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    Sakawa Boys
    Musician
    Sakawa Boys are an all-male pop group from Cape Town, South Africa.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    Celestial Living
    Furniture Designer
    Celestial Living is a Johannesburg-based company that specialises in modern furniture, ceramic pots and embroidered linen.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
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    The Ceramics Gallery, Franschhoek
    South Africa
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    Zimele
    Non-Profit Organisation
    Zimele focusses on developing community self-reliance through crafts.
    Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
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    Party Bunch & Co
    Graphic Designer
    Party Bunch & Co offer a different take on party and wedding stationery.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    Freedom of Movement
    Accessory Designer
    Stellenbosch-based Freedom of Movement create vintage-inspired leather bags with a modern touch.
    Stellenbosch, South Africa
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    Editions in Craft
    Social Entrepreneur
    Editions in Craft is an international platform for artists and designers to explore the technical and artistic possibilities of traditional crafts.
    South Africa
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    Amy Allum Jewellery Design
    Jewellery Designer
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    South Africa
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    switchOn(Training)
    South Africa
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    Igneous Concrete
    South Africa
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    Blaire Rieger – Milkshed
    Product Designer
    Blaire Rieger is a product designer and part of the 2013 Emerging Creatives programme.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    Wintec Innovation
    Wintec Innovation is a family-owned company responsible for the design, marketing and distribution of innovative architectural, interior and furniture products.
    East London, South Africa
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    Andy Cartwright Homeware
    Andy Cartwright Homeware is a South African design house. Inspired by contemporary living, their designs are a winning blend of form and function.
    South Africa
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    james b hannah design
    South Africa
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    Mboma
    Artist
    Thando Phenyane chooses to go by the name Mboma as this is the name of his forefathers and the Greats that came before him.
    South Africa
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    Khumbulani Craft
    South Africa
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    Undacova Underwear CC
    South Africa
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    Maria Uys
    Jewellery Designer
    Maria Uys is a Cape Town-based surface designer and a 2015 Emerging Creative.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    Dreams for Africa – Woza Moya
    Non-Profit Organisation
    The Dreams for Africa Chair was created by the crafters of Woza Moya to inspire people.
    Durban, South Africa
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    Freshly Found
    Product Designer
    Freshly Found is a Durban-based online store themed "vintage refreshed", featuring upcycled goods assembled by local crafters.
    Durban, South Africa
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    Nic Bladen Botanicals
    Artist / Jewellery Designer
    Living and working in the Cape Floral Kingdom, Nic Bladen has become known for the extraordinary technique he has pioneered, casting plants in bronze and silver
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    Sharp-Lee Mthimkulu
    Graphic Designer
    The melting pot of diversity that is South Africa inspires and informs the work of graphic designer Sharp-Lee Mthimkulu, a Design Indaba 2012 Emerging Creative.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
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    Elana Brundyn
    Curator
    Currently Chief Executive Officer, Norval Foundation.
    South Africa
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