Category: Textiles

New shows: Totemism / African Textiles / Handmade

New shows: Totemism / African Textiles / Handmade

New shows (1): Totemism as a metaphor for modern identity I’ve already written about the Li Edelkoort exhibition “Totemism: Memphis meets Africa” in Cape Town, which was part of the Design Indaba last month, but just last week watched this … Continue reading

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Geometric brights

Geometric brights

We had a record couple of warm March days here this week and it seems very fitting timing for the bold, optimistic products which form part of our ‘Geometric Brights’ series which are now on the site. We had a … Continue reading

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Sneak peek: Geometic Brights

Sneak peek: Geometic Brights

I am halfway through a post about this, but next week we’ll launch our new products but I’m so excited about them all I’d like to share some images already…. Thrilled to already be stocking Pichulik jewellery – she has … Continue reading

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… and we’re back in the room!

… and we’re back in the room!

I’m officially out of hibernation. Well it is winter here, and it has been cold. Like last year, a slow start to the year seemed appropriate. But what better day to begin again than Valentine’s Day?? Behind the scenes lots … Continue reading

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Introducing … Daniela Castelbranco

Introducing … Daniela Castelbranco

Sometimes meeting someone seems serendipitous. That’s what it felt like to meet Daniela Castelbranco, an Angolan architect, crafter and textile designer who’s now based in Amsterdam. Our paths crossed earlier this year at the African Options! opening where I admired … Continue reading

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