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4. iPhone cases by Vukile Batyi : Our new iPhone 5s is hot off the ship and in need of protection, preferably by one of these nifty beaded cases we spotted at Design Indaba Expo. -
2. iPhone cases by Vukile Batyi : Our new iPhone 5s is hot off the ship and in need of protection, preferably by one of these nifty beaded cases we spotted at Design Indaba Expo. -
3. iPhone cases by Vukile Batyi : Our new iPhone 5s is hot off the ship and in need of protection, preferably by one of these nifty beaded cases we spotted at Design Indaba Expo. -
Xhosa baskets by Design Afrika : Woven by women in the Eastern Cape, these supersized baskets are bound to make a dramatic statement. Think of them as the exclamation mark in your home! -
5. Coiled by BCXSY for Siyazama Project : Inspired by traditional Zulu ceramics, Dutch design cooperative BCXSY developed these chunky beaded vessels with the local community project. -
Bulb cups by Margrethe Odgaard for Siyazama Project : A Swedish designer and colourist, Margrethe worked with the Durban University of Technology community project to develop these cups that diffuse and prettify the ol’ light bulb. -
6. Claudine Floor Cushion by Madwa : The outer shell of this eye-catching eco-friendly pouf is handwoven from papyrus, and the inside stuffed with pine needles. -
1. Lampshades by Noush : The vendor bag check goes chic in these lampshades designed by Manoushka Kraal and hand-embroidered with wool by crafters in rural KwaZulu-Natal.
PHOTO Shavan Rahim WORDS Malibongwe Tyilo
Three of the biggest worldwide trends – geometrics, Africa and handmade – converge on a very sweet spot that has our eyeballs dancing. To make it even sweeter, beads and weaves are best made right here in our backyard. Local is baie lekker!
1. From R590, noush.co.za
2 + 3 + 4. R750, [email protected]
5. R5 300, siyazamaproject.dut.ac.za
6. R1 190, madwa.com
7. Prototype in development, siyazamaproject.dut.ac.za
8. R2 400 (150 x 75cm), designafrika.co.za
