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  • Reverie Designs Standard
    Reverie Design
    Jewellery Designer
    Reverie Designs is a collaborative jewellery range created by jeweller Claire Sandham and artist Sharon Boonzaier.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Made of Mettle Standard
    Made of Mettle
    Jewellery Designer
    The Made of Mettle Accent range epitomises an urban, edgy style while being equally sophisticated
    South Africa
  • Jakinda Standard
    Jakinda
    Musician
    The Cape Town-based artist's work is an exploration of afro-futurism, black masculinity and a spiritual journey of self-discovery.
    South Africa
  • Leg Studios. Standard
    Leg Studios
    Leg Studios produces quirky furniture and global installation designs.
    Cape Town, 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
  • Nxumalo Standard
    Ntobeko Nxumalo
    Graphic Designer
    Graphic Design student at Red and Yellow Creative School of Business in Cape Town
    South Africa
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    Öeds Studio
    Design Studio / Jewellery Designer
    Öeds Studio is a Cape Town-based product design studio that explores the use of extraordinary materials in a unique design process.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    Kirsten Sims
    Graphic Designer
    Kirsten Sims is a graphic designer and part of the 2013 Emerging Creatives programme.
    Mossel Bay, South Africa
  • Lindsay Dhludhlu Standard
    Lindsay Dhludhlu
    Graphic Designer
    A graphic designer with a keen interest in hybridity and creative integration.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Tomas Leach Standard
    Tomas Leach
    Director
    Tomas Leach is a London-based film director of commercial productions and creative documentaries, including the Little Scraps of Paper series.
    London, United Kingdom
  • Carpets by She Standard
    Celeste Theron
    Artist / Product Designer
    Celeste Theron is an artist, co-founder of design collective She and a 2015 Emerging Creative.
    Pretoria, South Africa
  • Rob Michie Studios Standard
    Rob Michie Studios
    Industrial Designer
    Rob Michie Studios is a Johannesburg-based industrial design consultancy founded with a focus on retail display systems.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
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    Zunette Mulder Jewellery
    Jewellery Designer
    Cape Town designer Zunette Mulder creates handmade jewellery and also reuses and recycles antique pieces.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • MilQ and Honey Standard
    MilQ and Honey
    Fashion Designer
    MilQ and Honey, House of Fashion and Health and Beauty Spa is a one stop oasis where one can indulge the soul, body and mind.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Nivadni Sewnath Standard
    Nivadni Sewnath
    Fashion Designer
    This fashion designer is doing a little bit more with the everyday textile.
    Durban, South Africa
  • Sipho Khwebula Pro-account
    Sipho Khwebula
    Furniture Designer
    Sipho Khwebula is a furniture designer and manufacturer based in Johannesburg.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Emilie Gambade, Editor-in-Chief for ELLE South Africa Standard
    Emilie Gambade
    Curator / Editor
    Emilie Gambade is currently the editor-in-chief for ELLE South Africa.
    South Africa
  • Ekurhuleni Jewellery Project. Standard
    Ekurhuleni Jewellery Project
    Non-Profit Organisation / Jewellery Designer
    Ekurhuleni Jewellery Project is a non-profit organisation offering skills programmes and industry training.
    Germiston, South Africa
  • Khayalethu Likhuleni Standard
    Khayalethu Likhuleni
    Interior Designer
    KDH prides itself on designing spaces that have an intimate connection with clients.
    South Africa
  • WAR Innovations (PTY) LTD Standard
    WAR Innovations (PTY) LTD
    Web Designer
    WAR Innovations (PTY) LTD provides unique development and design solutions for clients.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Showtime.living Standard
    Showtime.living
    Furniture Designer
    Showtime.living Furniture and Lighting Creations is a small new company founded by Paul Versfeld in early 2012.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Standard
    Virginia Jewellery School
    Jewellery Designer
    Training for learnerships and post graduates
    South Africa
  • Standard
    Sweet Temptations Toffees
    Sweet Temptation Toffees’ homemade goodies are available in a range of flavours to keep you coming back for more!
    Cape Town, 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
  • Reverie Designs Standard
    Reverie Design
    Jewellery Designer
    Reverie Designs is a collaborative jewellery range created by jeweller Claire Sandham and artist Sharon Boonzaier.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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