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  • Brad Jackson Standard
    Brad Jackson
    Artist / Graphic Designer
    Brad Jackson’s work is inspired by the landscape and identity of his home province.
    South Africa
  • Damn Good Looking by Jennifer Bradley Standard
    Jennifer Bradley
    Product Designer
    Jennifer Bradley is the owner of design business Damn Good Looking and is a 2015 Emerging Creative.
    Pretoria, South Africa
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    Thilana Blignaut
    Fashion Designer
    Thilana Blignaut is a fashion designer and part of the 2013 Emerging Creatives programme.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Interior designer Jason Sandows. Standard
    Jason Sandows
    Interior Designer
    Jason Sandows is a multidisciplinary designer, owner of House of Shiloh and a 2015 Emerging Creative.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
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    The Next 48hOURS
    Publisher
    The Next 48hOURS is Cape Town's No. 1 entertainment, leisure & lifestyle newspaper. It is your ultimate guide to plan your weekend.
    South Africa
  • Lesiba Mabitsela Standard
    Lesiba Mabitsela
    Fashion Designer
    Designer Lesiba Mabitsela creates modern clothing made and inspired by African aesthetics.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Sandy Godwin Clay Creations Standard
    Sandy Godwin Clay Creations
    Ceramicist
    Sandy Godwin specialises in creating fine porcelain vessels, showcasing complex ceramic statements.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Bennetts Pro-account
    Aidan Bennetts
    Curator
    This designer is a multitalented force between the worlds of decor, interior design, retail and broadcasting.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Back rest chair by Bonga Jwambi Standard
    Bonga Jwambi
    Furniture Designer
    Bonga Jwambi is a Cape Town-based visual artist, furniture designer and part of the 2015 Emerging Creatives programme.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    Woltemade
    Woltemade are product designers and part of the 2013 Emerging Creatives programme.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Made in Z-A. Standard
    Made in Z-A
    Design Studio
    Made in Z-A is a Johannesburg-based company that designs, manufactures and exports local products.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Rodney Band Standard
    Rodney Band
    Artist / Furniture Designer / Product Designer
    Rodney Band produces unique hand-turned bowls and handmade table tops, from a variety of African woods.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Cole Jewellery Standard
    Cole Jewellery
    Jewellery Designer
    Cole Jewellery design and manufacture one-off jewellery pieces with an organic and sculptural aesthetic.
    Woodstock, South Africa
  • Cabinetworks kitchens Standard
    Andy de Klerk Cabinetworks
    Furniture Designer
    Cabinetworks is a small manufacturing operation focussed on creating bespoke kitchens, furniture, shoji screens and other interior components.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • 2014 Emerging Creative: Kira Levy. Standard
    Kira Levy
    Jewellery Designer
    Kira Levy is a jewellery designer and part of the 2014 Emerging Creatives programme.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Unfayzd Design furniture. Standard
    Unfayzd Design
    Industrial Designer
    Unfayzd Design is a industrial design company specialising in furniture and is part of the 2014 Emerging Creatives programme.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    Lazi Mathebula
    Graphic Designer
    Lazi Mathebula is a graphic designer and part of the 2013 Emerging Creatives programme.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Sojo Standard
    SoJo
    Fashion Designer / Social Entrepreneur
    SoJo clothing for children is fun, classic and all South African.
    Rosebank, South Africa
  • Jenna Skead Standard
    Jenna Skead
    Graphic Designer
    Jenna Skead is a Cape Town-based graphic designer who is part of the 2015 Emerging Creatives programme.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Emerging Creatives 2015: Maria Magdalena van Wyk Standard
    Maria Magdalena van Wyk
    Graphic Designer
    Maria Magdalena van Wyk is a graphic designer, illustrator and part of the 2015 Emerging Creatives programme.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Ceramic Matters Standard
    Ceramic Matters
    Ceramicist
    The award-winning Ceramic Matters was established in 1997 by Gerhard Swart and Anthony Harris.
    Wellington, South Africa
  • 2014 Emerging Creative: Sphiwe Giba. Standard
    Sphiwe Giba
    Illustrator
    Sphiwe Giba is an illustrator and part of the 2014 Emerging Creatives programme.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Tatjana Buisson Standard
    Tatjana Buisson
    Artist / Graphic Designer / Product Designer
    Cape Town-based graphic designer Tatjana Buisson produces a quirky range of stationery products.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • ZM Jewellery. Standard
    ZM Jewellery
    Jewellery Designer
    Zunette Mulder's ZM Jewellery produces bespoke pieces along with re-imagined antique accessories.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Brad Jackson Standard
    Brad Jackson
    Artist / Graphic Designer
    Brad Jackson’s work is inspired by the landscape and identity of his home province.
    South Africa
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