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  • William Mapham Speaker 2018
    William Mapham
    Healthcare Innovator
    The ophthalmologist is the founder of Vula, a healthcare app.
    South Africa
  • Tsépo Khonyane Standard
    Tsépo Khonyane
    Communication Designer
    A 20-something designer with additional PR and event coordination chops.
    Durban, South Africa
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    David Krut Publishing
    Publisher
    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
  • Emerging Creative 2014: Fatlip. Standard
    Fatlip
    Graphic Designer
    Fatlip is a graphic designer and part of the 2014 Emerging Creatives programme.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    www.markhilltout.com
    Mark Hilltout upcycles old, rusted unwanted corrugated iron into one-of-a-kind picture frames, platters and metal tapestries.
    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
  • Henley Business School Standard
    Henley Business School
    Academic
    Henley Business School Africa is a connected school committed to innovation and flexible engagement.
    Johannesburg, 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
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    Fabricnation
    Fabricnation will be showcasing a new printed fabric at this year's Design Indaba. Expect patterns that take a quirky glance at world affairs.
    South Africa
  • Jessica Cross is the brain behind the acclaimed Cross Colours music sets. Standard
    Cross Colours
    DJ / Musician
    Jessica Cross is the brain behind the acclaimed Cross Colours music sets.
    California, USA
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    Imiso Lifestyle
    South Africa
  • Noel Yardley Standard
    Noel Yardley
    Ceramicist
    Noel Yardley is a manufacturer of bespoke, handmade ceramics.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Xplore Designs. Standard
    Xplore Designs
    Product Designer
    Xplore Designs creates wooden 3D puzzles for children and adults.
    Western Cape, South Africa
  • In the last year Alice Phoebe Lou’s musical journey has taken her beyond the German capital, performing on the streets of Austin at SXSW and at TED in London. Standard
    Alice Phoebe Lou
    Musician
    In the last year, Alice Phoebe Lou’s musical journey has taken her beyond Berlin, to performing on the streets of Austin at SXSW and at TED in London.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    Adam & Eve
    Fashion Designer
    Adam&Eve is a South African ready-to-wear brand that promotes fun and quirky yet sophisticated and clean design.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    Marzipan
    South Africa
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    Potterseed
    Product Designer / Ceramicist
    Potterseed is the gorgeous new range developed by Kate Carlyle of Mustardseed & Moonshine and Chris Silverston of The Potters Workshop.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Roux du Preez Designs Standard
    Roux du Preez Designs
    Jewellery Designer
    Roux Du Preez Designs create lightweight, easy to wear accessories.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Coral Stephens Handweaving Standard
    Coral Stephens Handweaving
    Textile Designer
    Coral Stephens produce handmade decor from the finest mohair, raffia, cotton and silk.
    Swaziland
  • Foschini Fashion Design Awards Standard
    Foschini Fashion Design Awards
    Retailer
    One of South Africa's leading national retailers in women's fashion, footwear and accessories, Foschini introduces its annual Fashion Design Awards.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • uSisi Designs Standard
    uSisi Designs
    Product Designer
    uSisi Designs, headed up by Stella Pretorius, creates well-made, unique wire jewellery.
    Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
  • Lalesso. Standard
    Lalesso
    Fashion Designer
    Lalesso is a luxury African fashion and lifestyle brand run by Alice Heusser and Olivia Kennaway.
    South Africa
  • William Mapham Speaker 2018
    William Mapham
    Healthcare Innovator
    The ophthalmologist is the founder of Vula, a healthcare app.
    South Africa
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