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    Calavera
    Artist / Ceramicist
    Nicola De Jager's Calavera range aims to change society’s take on skulls with unique design and craftmanship.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • aaron kearney design Standard
    Aaron Kearney Design
    Ceramicist / Furniture Designer
    Aaron Kearney produces bespoke, sculptural ceramics and furniture for others to consider, absorb and enjoy.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • LYT Architecture Standard
    LYT Architecture
    Architect
    LYT Architecture is a multidisciplinary practice that bring together diverse creative skills and expertise into a single creative engine.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Sifiso Shange Standard
    Sifiso Shange
    Product Designer
    This designer combines traditional African craft with new age thinking.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
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    Unwrapped
    Bespoke &eclectic designs on textiles and paper, scatter cushions, lampshades, tote bags, vinyl wall stickers, gift cards, material by the metre.
    South Africa
  • Ministry4style. Standard
    Ministry4style
    Fashion Designer
    Ministry4style is a Cape Town-based menswear label established by Luiz DeLaja.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Baobab Batik Standard
    Baobab Batik
    Textile Designer
    Baobab Batik produces hand-crafted home décor and accessories while improving the lives of rural women in Swaziland.
    Malkerns, Swaziland
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    Daddy G
    DJ / Musician
    Massive Attack’s Daddy G has been a trailblazer in the music scene since the 1980s.
    Bristol, United Kingdom
  • Skog Kids. Standard
    Skog Kids
    Furniture Designer
    Skog Kids creates stylish and comfortable flatpacked furniture for children.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Asanda Sizani Standard
    Asanda Sizani
    Stylist
    A woman with a wealth of experience in the intersection of fashion and design.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Nokubonga Charmane Mbambo Standard
    Nokubonga Charmane Mbambo
    Illustrator
    A freelance illustrator who embraces Eastern influences to reflect a more inclusive South African aesthetic.
    Durban, South Africa
  • Nomafundo Cebekhulu Standard
    Nomfundo Cebekhulu
    Jewellery Designer
    This jewellery designer rethinks the role of the bead.
    Durban, South Africa
  • Polo Neck Sweater Dress by Fundudzi by Craig Jacobs. Standard
    Fundudzi
    Fashion Designer
    Fundudzi by Craig Jacobs is a Johannesburg-based clothing label dedicated to sustainable practices in fashion design.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Amanda van der Walt Standard
    Amanda van der Walt
    Graphic Designer
    Amanda van der Walt is a graphic designer and illustrator and part of the 2015 Emerging Creatives programme.
    Potchefstroom, South Africa
  • Bentley Van Wyk Standard
    Bentley van Wyk
    Ceramicist
    Bentley van Wyk is a Port Elizabeth-based ceramicist and part of the 2015 Emerging Creatives programme.
    Port Elizabeth, South Africa
  • 2014 Emerging Creative: Sphume Nxumalo. Standard
    Sphume Nxumalo
    Furniture Designer
    Sphume Nxumalo is a furniture designer and part of the 2014 Emerging Creatives programme.
    Durban, South Africa
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    Honest Chocolate
    Food Designer
    Honest Chocolate is a small artisanal chocolate company based in Cape Town, run by Michael de Klerk and Anthony Gird.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Standard
    Libere Foundation
    Product Designer
    Libere Foundation creates beautifully handcrafted products from waste material and found objects, designed by children and manufactured by unemployed people.
    South Africa
  • The Project Room - Namibia Standard
    The Project Room - Namibia
    Gallerist
    The Project Room highlights design made in Namibia by various members, using numerous design media.
    Namibia
  • 2014 Emerging Creative: Mesuli Splash. Standard
    Mesuli Splash
    Photographer
    Mesuli Splash is a photographer and part of the 2014 Emerging Creatives programme.
    Soweto, South Africa
  • Amulet Standard
    Amulet
    Jewellery Designer
    Gerika Langenhoven and Elizabeth van der Merwe create unique, handcrafted jewellery for Amulet.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • 2014 Emerging Creative: Katlego Kgabale. Standard
    Katlego Kgabale
    Illustrator
    Katlego Kgabale is a freelance illustrator and part of the 2014 Emerging Creatives programme.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Standard
    Strato
    Fashion Designer
    Strato is a unisex clothing brand focussing on capturing the essence of South African fashion.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Standard
    Township
    A Social Enterprise facilitating economic empowerment by marketing a range of products made by independent sewing co-ops in the townships.
    South Africa
  • Calavera Standard
    Calavera
    Artist / Ceramicist
    Nicola De Jager's Calavera range aims to change society’s take on skulls with unique design and craftmanship.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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