Why do we sell design made in South Africa?

The answer is simple: Because we love handcraft and the creativity behind every single piece. We love that the objects reacitvate and intensify our memories linked to this beautiful country and its people. And furthermore, we have always an excuse to go back and meet up with these awesome people :-).

Like Caroline did this month in Cape Town with Thandie from nomihandmade. Thandie creates handmade jewellery, home décor and accessories crafted from authentic shweshwe fabrics. Shweshwe is a printed dyed cotton fabric used for traditional Sotho (South Africa & Lesotho) clothing. Check out some of her beautiful jewelry in our shop. By the way... but shhhhh.... don't tell anyone... the model in our shop wearing Thandie's creation is Caroline herself.

I stayed back Switzerland... poor me... well... yes and no... because if I didn't, I wouldn't have met lovely Donna! She's the Trade Manager at Mungo. Mungo textiles are designed, woven and made in South Africa. South African from start to finish. Donna stopped in Switzerland on the way to Paris, where she presents Mungo at the Maison&Objet trade show. Want to see what Mungo products look like ? Click here!

Furthermore, handsome, young designer Florian T. came by the shop to present his new "jewelry-babies". Each necklace and bracelet represents a city Florian loves. Such as... Cape Town for instance! You'll find his creations here.

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Stay tuned for more South African travel insights by Caroline on this blog and in our next newsletter!