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  • Ferro Classics. Standard
    Ferro Classics
    Furniture Designer
    Ferro Classics is a Wellington-based company that creates custom-made metalwork and metal art pieces.
    Wellington, South Africa
  • ArtVraat Design. Standard
    ArtVraat Design
    Design Studio
    ArtVraat Designs creates a range of products made from its locally-inspired fabrics.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Twiggy. Standard
    Twiggy
    Product Designer
    Twiggy offers over 300 vinyl wall art designs.
    KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
  • Inscape Education Group. Standard
    Inscape Education Group
    Educational Institution
    Inscape Education Group is the oldest multidisciplinary private creative arts institution in South Africa.
    Johannesburg, Durban
  • Origo Standard
    Origo
    Product Designer / Retailer
    Origo offers beautifully designed, premium products; directly connecting customers to local manufacturers and designers.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Design Team Standard
    Design Team
    Textile Designer
    Design Team creates fabrics, homeware and clothing featuring local iconography.
    Pretoria, South Africa
  • WOW - World of Wonder Designs. Standard
    WOW – World of Wonder Designs
    Product Designer
    World of Wonder Designs (WOW) create a range of retro-inspired handmade products.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Elsje Designs. Standard
    Elsje Designs
    Graphic Designer
    Elsje Designs creates whimsical décor and paper items, from wall art to mobiles and stationery.
    Stellenbosch, 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
  • Hinterveld. Standard
    Hinterveld
    Entrepreneur / Textile Designer
    Hinterveld weaves designer mohair, wool and other natural fibre blankets, throws and scarves.
    Uitenhage, South Africa
  • Maneki. Standard
    Maneki
    Retailer
    In the last five years Maneki has grown from strength to strength, opening three outlets in South Africa.
    Pretoria, South Africa
  • The Block Shop Standard
    The Block Shop
    Retailer
    The Block Shop handcrafts customisable bamboo blocks for the kitchen.
    Durban, South Africa
  • De Steyl Standard
    De Steyl
    Furniture Designer
    Bespoke furniture designers and manufacturers De Steyl is based in the Garden Route of South Africa.
    George, South Africa
  • Blank Ink Design Standard
    Blank Ink Design
    Design Studio
    Blank Ink Design is a Johannesburg-based studio specialising in hand-drawn architectural guides.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Zana Products Standard
    Zana Products
    Product Designer / Textile Designer
    Zana is a Cape Town-based handmade lifestyle brand.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Halsted - The Ardmore Collection Standard
    Halsted - The Ardmore Collection
    Design Studio
    Halsted - The Ardmore Collection's iconic artistic signature finds expression in functional tableware, textiles and more.
    Durban, South Africa
  • Quagga Fabrics and Wallpapers Standard
    Quagga Fabrics and Wallpapers
    Textile Designer
    Quagga Fabrics and Wallpapers mix traditional design principles with contemporary trends.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • The Makery. Standard
    The Makery
    Jewellery Designer
    The Makery designs and manufactures contemporary beaded necklaces and bracelets.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Leg Studios. Standard
    Leg Studios
    Leg Studios produces quirky furniture and global installation designs.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Cape Côte Standard
    Cape Côte
    Entrepreneur
    Cape Côte designs African-inspired statement coats, bags and accessories.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Shirt & Co. Standard
    Shirt & Co
    Fashion Designer
    Shirt & Co combine the art of traditional shirt making with cutting-edge customisation technology.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Jane Sews. Standard
    Jane Sews
    Retailer
    Amy Venter designs clothing, shoes and accessories for her Durban-based label, Jane Sews.
    Durban, South Africa
  • Lisp. Standard
    Lisp
    Fashion Designer
    Lisp is a Cape Town-based clothing label and lifestyle brand owned by Maria Paymans and Oriel Barnard.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • 2014 Emerging Creative: Louw Roets. Standard
    Louw Roets
    Industrial Designer
    Louw Roets is a product designer who creates conceptual pieces with a minimal environmental impact.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Ferro Classics. Standard
    Ferro Classics
    Furniture Designer
    Ferro Classics is a Wellington-based company that creates custom-made metalwork and metal art pieces.
    Wellington, South Africa
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