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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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The story behind … Skinny laMinx

The story behind … Skinny laMinx

We’re thrilled to have an interview with Heather Moore of Skinny laMinx. Many of our readers might already know her: she’s one of South Africa’s most well-known and loved contemporary textile designers – and bloggers! – at home as well … Continue reading

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The story behind … Missibaba

The story behind … Missibaba

While we were in Cape Town for the Indaba we took the chance to visit the Missibaba studio again. It is such a pleasure to be there, not only because of all the beautiful things hanging around – literally – … Continue reading

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The story behind … ZenZulu

The story behind … ZenZulu

Seriously, who can get any work done in this place?? I’m writing this from the pool-side terrace of our hotel on the north coast in Kwazulu-Natal (and this is an untouched photo). Actually I did get some work done. For … Continue reading

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The story behind … FabricNation

The story behind … FabricNation

Cape Town is home to a clutch of exciting fabric designers, and this week we cover another of our favourites: textile design studio FabricNation. They first made their name in South Africa with the wonderful Toile du Jozi print. Ladies … Continue reading

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