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Cape Town-based stylist Alexia Klompje launched Klomp Ceramics earlier this year. She tells us about Klomp Collection II that celebrates the season. >

The work of Walter Battiss, South Africa’s foremost abstract painter, has found a new expression on ceramics by Mervyn Gers who tells us about the project. >

For her PhD research London-based designer Sarah Rhodes wanted to explore the nature of collaborative making between designers and craft producers. >

Jaime Hayón's Hope Bird stands tall, with its eyes on the horizon to symbolise an optimistic approach to what lies ahead. >

Western Cape craft and design producers notched up exports worth more than R1.5 million at shows in Germany, France and the U.S. this year. >

Two vintage bicycles covered in bright orange wool by Cape Town-based texture designer and yarn bomber Isabeau Joubert are doing the rounds. >

New York's design goods e-tailer Fab.com has debuted its first South Africa focussed pop-up shop >

Fourteen local designers have set up their wares on Buitengracht Street as a one-stop Christmas-list shop. >

Design Indaba Expo is offering a new feature called “FIRST EDITIONS” for exhibitors who want to unveil a new piece and have a presence at the event. >

Hella Jongerius has extended her textile collection for Maharam using bright colours and shifting motifs. >

Lulu K's knitted bags emphasise the value of handcrafted design, while also promoting skills development among women from disadvantaged communities. >

Lauren Fowler's new online shop is making her bespoke and whimsical creations accessible to all! >

Fabricnation's "Rethinking Fabricnation" is an interwoven textile wall piece that uses fabric scraps to create a unique, pixelated effect. >

Combining delicate floral forms with vivid abstract patterns, Potterseed ceramics have a sophisticated African feel about them. We visited the Cape Town studio. >

Bright, bold and beautiful, in this week’s Product Spotlight we take a closer look at Africa!Ignite’s Langazela cushions. >

Texture designer Isabeau Joubert's interest in handcrafts like knitting and crochet has led her to creating objects that introduce a new kind of materiality. >