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Siyanda Mazibuko
Furniture Designer
Siyanda Mazibuko on his work: "I've got a crazy passion for making things from wood." We think that just about says it all.
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Josie Hardy
Furniture Designer
Josie Hardy's family has a legacy of carpentry, and she's carrying the torch high in the contemporary design world.
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Jen McKenzie
Interior Designer
Jen McKenzie is the creator and illustrator behind the homeware and artwork company Abide Creative.
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Luhandra Vorstman
Textile Designer
Luhandra Vorstman is the founder and designer of homeware brand Elle Kay Fabrics.
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Megan Smith
Textile Designer
Handmade textile design collection Cloth and Print is a textile design studio based in Cape Town, South Africa.
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Seugnét Herbst
Interior Designer
Seugnét Herbst is a qualified interior designer with a creative craving for product design.
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Fiona Mpungu
Academic
Despite academic roots, Fiona Mpungu is a fabric and textile enthusiast who specialises in creating interior decoration products.
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ArtVraat Design
Design Studio
ArtVraat Designs creates a range of products made from its locally-inspired fabrics.
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Elsje Designs
Graphic Designer
Elsje Designs creates whimsical décor and paper items, from wall art to mobiles and stationery.
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Twiggy
Product Designer
Twiggy offers over 300 vinyl wall art designs.
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The Desk Stand
Design Studio
The DeskStand™ is an attractive wooden ply laptop stand that allows you to change the way you work.
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Skog Kids
Furniture Designer
Skog Kids creates stylish and comfortable flatpacked furniture for children.
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WOW – World of Wonder Designs
Product Designer
World of Wonder Designs (WOW) create a range of retro-inspired handmade products.
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Ferro Classics
Furniture Designer
Ferro Classics is a Wellington-based company that creates custom-made metalwork and metal art pieces.
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Amanda van der Walt
Graphic Designer
Amanda van der Walt is a graphic designer and illustrator and part of the 2015 Emerging Creatives programme.
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Blank Ink Design
Design Studio
Blank Ink Design is a Johannesburg-based studio specialising in hand-drawn architectural guides.
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Ntsindiso Nqakaza
Graphic Designer
Ntsindiso Nqakaza is a graphic designer, owner of Africanage Language and a 2015 Emerging Creative.
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Jennifer Bradley
Product Designer
Jennifer Bradley is the owner of design business Damn Good Looking and is a 2015 Emerging Creative.
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Carla Erasmus and Christa Botha
Furniture Designer
Carla Erasmus and Christa Botha are self-taught product designers, owners of Bofred and part of the 2015 Emerging Creatives programmme.
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Bonga Jwambi
Furniture Designer
Bonga Jwambi is a Cape Town-based visual artist, furniture designer and part of the 2015 Emerging Creatives programme.
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Zana Products
Product Designer
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Textile Designer
Zana is a Cape Town-based handmade lifestyle brand.
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Origo
Product Designer
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Retailer
Origo offers beautifully designed, premium products; directly connecting customers to local manufacturers and designers.
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Design Team
Textile Designer
Design Team creates fabrics, homeware and clothing featuring local iconography.
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The Block Shop
Retailer
The Block Shop handcrafts customisable bamboo blocks for the kitchen.
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