Jane Sews’ New Store at The Commune

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Fashion label Jane Sews has opened their first store at The Commune, a new melting pot for local apparel, homeware and designer pieces in Durban.

The Commune is situated in the Station Drive Precinct, a revived hot spot for Durban creatives, including Two Streams, Glass Garden, Journey Man, Maker’s Union and Grace Creative.

The concept behind the space is to bring together a team of like-minded people creating items with value and intention.

“With The Commune, I sought out to fill the space with honest hands and skilled artisans whose product is a labour of love,” says Jane Sews founder, Amy Venter. In the shared workspace, local makers produce and sell their products, and in the process build genuine interactions between tenants and visitors in the space, she adds. “The integrity of each product is guaranteed, as the process behind each piece is revealed. We are a community of artisans who seek to educate, rejuvenate and inspire people locally and internationally. Work feels more like home and tenants feel more like kindreds.”

Haven’t seen Jane Sews’ latest collection? We featured it here.