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South African craft and design brands

Discover the latest furniture, lighting, textiles, fashion accessories and home... More

date: Apr 02, 2021

Discover the latest furniture, lighting, textiles, fashion accessories and home... More

Looking back on the NEXT19 Trade Exhibition

Late February, our largest trade exhibition to date took place. 40 South Africa... More

date: Apr 30, 2019

Late February, our largest trade exhibition to date took place. 40 South Africa... More

Embellished Textiles - 4 Highlights

‘There is future in folklore’ Lidewij Edelkoort states at the start of her tren... More

date: Feb 15, 2019

‘There is future in folklore’ Lidewij Edelkoort states at the start of her tren... More

Showcasing over 40 South African exporters

From February 28 to March 3, 2019, over 40 designers and manufacturers will pre... More

date: Jan 28, 2019

From February 28 to March 3, 2019, over 40 designers and manufacturers will pre... More

Available through UNHCR’s MADE51 platform and experienced exporters

MADE51 is a new initiative, bringing products made by refugees to the market. T... More

date: Aug 15, 2018

MADE51 is a new initiative, bringing products made by refugees to the market. T... More

9 designer manufacturers exhibiting their new ranges

Wooden footstools with beautiful hand woven seats, stunning algae patterns digi... More

date: Aug 14, 2018

Wooden footstools with beautiful hand woven seats, stunning algae patterns digi... More

All wrapped up in handmade textiles

Is it climate change, consumer fatigue or have retailers finally gone mad becau... More

date: Jun 22, 2018

Is it climate change, consumer fatigue or have retailers finally gone mad becau... More

NEXT18 Trade Exhibition was a great success

33 designers and manufacturers from South Africa presented their new product ra... More

date: Mar 26, 2018

33 designers and manufacturers from South Africa presented their new product ra... More

Export-ready product design from South Africa

33 leading designers and manufacturers from South Africa will take part in the ... More

date: Dec 18, 2017

33 leading designers and manufacturers from South Africa will take part in the ... More

Launching their new product collections

Intricate woodwork inspired by African nature, textile prints based on botanica... More

date: Aug 15, 2017

Intricate woodwork inspired by African nature, textile prints based on botanica... More

Next generation of entrepreneurs

After training and coaching a group of 29 small and medium businesses in South ... More

date: Jun 26, 2017

After training and coaching a group of 29 small and medium businesses in South ... More

popping up at Ambiente 2017

27 new product ranges from 10 countries will be showcased in the foyer of hall ... More

date: Feb 01, 2017

27 new product ranges from 10 countries will be showcased in the foyer of hall ... More

6 exporters at Ambiente 2017

Whether it is metal wire, crispy paper, springbok hide, an old rice bag or a po... More

date: Feb 01, 2017

Whether it is metal wire, crispy paper, springbok hide, an old rice bag or a po... More

Mungo at M&O Paris

South African textile company Mungo will show their woven home textiles at trad... More

date: Jan 01, 2017

South African textile company Mungo will show their woven home textiles at trad... More

Pop-up Exhibition at Heimtextil 2017

The best handmade home textiles from global makers were selected by Craftscurat... More

date: Dec 30, 2016

The best handmade home textiles from global makers were selected by Craftscurat... More

10 exporters making their European debut

Scandi-inspired upholstery fabrics with a good dose of African chic, spherical ... More

date: Aug 09, 2016

Scandi-inspired upholstery fabrics with a good dose of African chic, spherical ... More

6 South African exporters at Ambiente

Springbok hide bags, feathered lamps, hand beaded clutches, metal wire furnitur... More

date: Feb 03, 2016

Springbok hide bags, feathered lamps, hand beaded clutches, metal wire furnitur... More

Showcasing the fairest products

18 producers from Nepal, Indonesia, Ghana and Tanzania are showcasing their bes... More

date: Feb 03, 2016

18 producers from Nepal, Indonesia, Ghana and Tanzania are showcasing their bes... More

Mungo at M&O Paris

South African textile company Mungo will show their newest product ranges at tr... More

date: Jan 06, 2016

South African textile company Mungo will show their newest product ranges at tr... More

At Heimtextil, Maison & Objet and Ambiente

Highlighting a curated selection of the best craft and design products from glo... More

date: Jan 04, 2016

Highlighting a curated selection of the best craft and design products from glo... More

Handmade and precious

All eyes on textiles in the October 2015 issue of Elle Decoration NL. Craftscur... More

date: Nov 10, 2015

All eyes on textiles in the October 2015 issue of Elle Decoration NL. Craftscur... More

A great success

The curated exhibition SPHERE at 100% Design South Africa, showcasing products ... More

date: Aug 21, 2015

The curated exhibition SPHERE at 100% Design South Africa, showcasing products ... More

At trade show 100% Design and SARCDA Johannesburg

At 2 trade fairs in Johannesburg in August 2015, ´Development by Design´, a joi... More

date: Jul 27, 2015

At 2 trade fairs in Johannesburg in August 2015, ´Development by Design´, a joi... More

Conference What Design Can Do

The 5th edition of What Design Can Do, the conference on the impact of design, ... More

date: Jun 02, 2015

The 5th edition of What Design Can Do, the conference on the impact of design, ... More

In South Africa

Small and medium businesses, from small workshops to design studios to medium s... More

date: May 08, 2015

Small and medium businesses, from small workshops to design studios to medium s... More

For HandEye Magazine

Irene made visits to designer and maker workshops in the Cape Town region, and ... More

date: May 27, 2014

Irene made visits to designer and maker workshops in the Cape Town region, and ... More

Design Indaba Expo 2014, Cape Town

Design Indaba is Africa's annual celebration of creativity. At the 3 day confer... More

date: Mar 17, 2014

Design Indaba is Africa's annual celebration of creativity. At the 3 day confer... More

Smaakmaker 2014

Volkskrant newspaper asked Craftscurator to pose with her favorite product for ... More

date: Jan 06, 2014

Volkskrant newspaper asked Craftscurator to pose with her favorite product for ... More

in Paris and London

At Maison & Objet Paris and London Design festival, Craftscurator has spotted t... More

date: Oct 16, 2013

At Maison & Objet Paris and London Design festival, Craftscurator has spotted t... More

Made in Morocco

Remember how Craftscurator 'killed her darlings' and cut up her precious textil... More

date: Feb 22, 2013

Remember how Craftscurator 'killed her darlings' and cut up her precious textil... More

Carpet of Life

A story on how Craftscurator ended up destroying her creations and shipping the... More

date: Sep 27, 2012

A story on how Craftscurator ended up destroying her creations and shipping the... More

From South Africa

Using Africa's rich source of natural materials and techniques, a new generatio... More

date: Mar 22, 2012

Using Africa's rich source of natural materials and techniques, a new generatio... More

From South Africa

Designers from South Africa prove handmade can be inventive and contemporary, b... More

date: Mar 22, 2012

Designers from South Africa prove handmade can be inventive and contemporary, b... More

From South Africa

Quirky, colourful and creative; the crafts at the Design Indaba expo often are ... More

date: Mar 22, 2012

Quirky, colourful and creative; the crafts at the Design Indaba expo often are ... More

Design Indaba Conference

South Africa just gets it; they have a vibrant craft and design culture, and un... More

date: Mar 22, 2012

South Africa just gets it; they have a vibrant craft and design culture, and un... More