Design

SIFISO SHANGE: The Zulu Modernist on Preserving and Progressing Culture through Design

by Natalie Kimani|01 May 201924 September 2019|Design

“History is not most probable in written traditions and tales of the past but can be conveyed through contemporary Art.” ~ David Nkusi - writer, cultural heritage analyst Sifiso Shange is a South African creative that goes by many titles....

NIFEMI MARCUS-BELLO: Form, Function & User Centred-Design

by Natalie Kimani|25 March 201924 September 2019|Design

Meet Nifemi Marcus-Bello, an industrial designer from Nigeria who creates products around the people using and making them. You may know him from his internationally acclaimed Tebur (pronounced tay-boo). A flat-pack table that is functional, lightweight and portable. His prowess...

DAVID KRYNAUW: Made In SA Furniture Whose Secret Is In The Method

by Natalie Kimani|22 March 201924 September 2019|Design, Features

There’s something fascinating about David Krynauw’s work. Our first introduction to the Johannesburg-based furniture designer was a peculiar cabinet known as the Ou Kas. Filled with a disposition, it sparked a conversation and recollections of epic fantasies akin to The...

87ORIGINS: Nigerian Brand Filling The Wardrobe Essentials Void

by Natalie Kimani|18 March 201924 September 2019|Design, Fashion

Statement pieces are great, but what are you supposed to wear for the other 300 plus days of the year? You still need a visually appealing day-to-day selection, which is sophisticated and functional, as well as, relaxed and uncontrived. 87ORIGINS...

MANGISHI DOLL (MD): The Afro-Eclectic Print Queen

by Natalie Kimani|12 March 201924 September 2019|Design, Fashion

Made in Zambia, Mangishi Doll (MD) is a contemporary, ready to wear line that embraces bold prints and vibrant styles. Founder and fashion designer, Kapasa Musonda, unique selling point is her ability to effortlessly fuse vibrant and authentic prints and...

And the Most Beautiful Object in South Africa (MBOISA) 2019 is…

by Natalie Kimani|07 March 201924 September 2019|Design

The Interdependence II bench by Houtlander is the Most Beautiful Object in South Africa (MBOISA) 2019. Members of the public had the opportunity to anonymously vote for a total of 10 ‘nominees’ via an online process. Announced on Friday 1...

Tech Advancements in Fashion We’re Here For: Part I

by Natalie Kimani|08 February 201924 September 2019|Design, Tech

Fashion is always looking for the next big thing, so a relationship with technology isn’t so farfetched. On the contrary, innovation is welcomed and embraced in many facets of the industry. As creatures of comfort, we crave products, processes and...

ASO OKE: The Prestigious ‘Top Cloth’ Made In Nigeria

by Natalie Kimani|18 January 201924 September 2019|Design, Fashion

Aso-Oke, the Nigerian loom-woven textile transcends the runway and is sewn into the fabric of society

Editor’s Note – The Textile Series #tdsvoices

by The Designers Studio|06 November 201806 November 2018|Africa Feature, Design, Fashion

Ladies and Gentlemen – welcome to the end of the year. I can’t believe that we will be saying Merry Christmas and Happy New Year let alone getting used to writing 2019 very soon. Until then though, we have 2...

LILABARE: Redefining The ‘Dream Wardrobe’ Concept

by Natalie Kimani|07 October 201805 April 2019|Design, Fashion

Lilabare (laila-bare) is a Made in Kenya fashion brand that wants you to rethink your wardrobe goals. Founded by Ria Ana Sejpal in 2017, the brand produces clothing and jewellery with sustainability at the heart of their modus operandi. ‘Whether...

10 Questions With ZarAzra Founder and Fashion Designer, Azra Walji

by Natalie Kimani|01 October 201801 October 2018|Design, Fashion

Azra Walji is no stranger to the Kenyan fashion scene. You may know her best from winning the Heineken African Fashion Challenge in 2017, which was closely followed by a show case in Lagos Fashion And Design Week 2017. However,...

Get SUED: African Timing with SUED Watches, Made In Kenya

by Natalie Kimani|27 September 201827 September 2018|Design, Fashion

SUED is a Kenyan watch brand that wants you to keep time in the most African way. You must be wondering, ‘isn’t African Timer used to describe an individual who never keeps time?’ Sue Mueni, founder of SUED, took a...

NEW TO TDS: La Kwetu – Empowering Africa Through Design

by Natalie Kimani|07 September 201807 September 2018|Design, Fashion

‘Hello, I’m Michelle. The Co-founder of La Kwetu, although my background is in aerospace engineering.’ The 26-year old entrepreneur laughs as we unsuccessfully try to conceal our shock and bewilderment. We had questions. We thought this would be a simple...

NEW TO TDS: In Knots Over ZOE SEVAK, Made In Kenya

by Natalie Kimani|24 August 201824 August 2018|Design, Fashion

Over a decade ago, love brought Zoe Sevak to Kenya. A lawyer by profession with an MBA, Zoe left her home country of Greece to be with her husband. But it wouldn’t be until October 2017 that she would launch...

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