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Design | South Africa

Design: Mvelo Desk by South African Designer Siyanda Mbele

Bywellmadeafrica 5th September 201621st October 2022

Siyanda Mbele [South Africa] [Image credit: Mvelo Desk by Siyanda Mbele – Michelle Reynolds] Emerging South African designer…

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Decor | Design | Events | South Africa | Textiles

Events: Chic Afrique Interior Design Inspiration at 100% Design South Africa

Bywellmadeafrica 1st August 201620th February 2024

100% Design South Africa [South Africa] [Image credit: Picture Africa – 100% Design SA] August heralds the start of…

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Ceramics | Design | South Africa

Ceramics: South African Ceramicist Andile Dyalvane’s First Solo Exhibition To Open In New York

Bywellmadeafrica 20th June 20167th July 2020

​Andlie Dyalvane [South Africa] [Image credits: Bird Vessel, 2015; Andile Dyalvane – Friedman Benda] Andlie Dyalvane sees…

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Decor | South Africa | Textiles

Textiles: Interior Designer Ghislaine Vinas Designs ShweShwe Wallpaper For Flavor Paper

Bywellmadeafrica 27th May 20167th July 2020

ShweShwe is an awarding winning wallpaper designed by interior designer Ghislaine Viñas for Flavor Paper. Born in…

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Accessories | South Africa

Accessories: LONDRÉ TAN Stylish Handbags Made in Africa for the Modern Woman

Bywellmadeafrica 19th April 20167th July 2020

LONDRÉ TAN [South Africa]   [Image credit: Kwane Handbag – Londré Tan] ​ LONDRÉ TAN is a luxury…

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Exhibitions | Fashion | South Africa | Textiles

Events: “Picture Africa” – A Celebration of African Creativity at Decorex, Cape Town

Bywellmadeafrica 13th April 20167th July 2020

Picture Africa [South Africa]   [Image credits: Picture Africa – Marianne Fassler Resort 16 Collection, Photography by Paul…

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Decor | South Africa | Textiles

Textiles: Modern South African Design The Ardmore Collection By Halsted

Bywellmadeafrica 25th March 20167th July 2020

Luxury South African textiles and lifestyle brand Halsted introduced The Ardmore Collection of textiles and interior accessories…

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Africa Inspired | Decor | South Africa | Textiles

Decor: KuDu’s Contemporary African Spring/Summer Style

Bywellmadeafrica 21st March 20167th July 2020

KuDu Spring/Summer Edit [Image credit: Mungo Itawuli cotton flat-weave bath sheet  – KuDu] Spring has begun bringing with…

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Accessories | South Africa

Accessories: Luxury Fashion Hermès Collaborates with African Artisans on the La Marche Du Zambèze Scarf

Bywellmadeafrica 1st February 20163rd July 2020

Ardmore [South Africa]   [Image credit: La Marche du Zambèze Scarf – Hermès] Luxury French fashion house, Hermès…

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Design | Interiors | South Africa

Interiors: Nando’s Central Kitchen Brings Together the Best of South African Design

Bywellmadeafrica 27th January 201613th July 2020

Nando’s Central Kitchen Revamp [South Africa] South African restaurant chain Nando’s unveiled a revamped interior for their…

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Design | Events | South Africa

Event: Discussing Contemporary African Design and Craft at Open Design, Cape Town

Bywellmadeafrica 8th November 20153rd July 2020

Bibliophilia Open Design Book Boutique at Open Design Festival [South Africa] [Image credit: Invitation to Open Design…

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Africa Inspired | Decor | South Africa

Decor: Interiors Boutique KuDu Home Redefining the Way We View African Design

Bywellmadeafrica 23rd June 20151st July 2020

KuDu Home [Africa Inspired] [Image credit: KuDu Home] ‘Africa is Beautiful. Africa is Home.’ Two concise, yet…

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Accessories | Africa Inspired | Menswear | South Africa | Textiles

Textiles: Maki & Mpho, Where Asia Meets Africa to Create African Modern Luxury

Bywellmadeafrica 19th June 20151st July 2020

Maki & Mpho [Africa Inspired] [Image credit: SEVEN – Self-tie Diamond Tip Double-sided Bow Tie – Maki…

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Accessories | South Africa

Accessories: Okapi Launches in London

Bywellmadeafrica 17th June 20151st July 2020

Okapi [South Africa] [Image credit: Okapi London Shop – Okapi] Luxury South African accessories brand Okapi, celebrated…

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Decor | Design | South Africa

Design: Surilight Inspired by the Adornment of the Suri Tribe of Ethiopia

Bywellmadeafrica 1st June 201530th June 2020

Surilight by Egg Designs [South Africa] [Image credit: Brass Surilght] The Surilight is a cascading chandelier that…

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Design | South Africa

Design: Furniture Inspired by Ndebele Patterns

Bywellmadeafrica 20th April 201523rd June 2020

Siyanda Mbele [South Africa] [Image credit: Pinda and Nandini Stacked Side Tables – Siyanda Mbele ] The colourful,…

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Design | Exhibitions | South Africa

Exhibition: Kassena Town, Modern African Furniture Design at Grains of Paradise

Bywellmadeafrica 23rd March 201523rd June 2020

Dokter and Misses – Kassena Town [South Africa]   Tomorrow sees the opening of Grains of Paradise,…

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Awards | Events | South Africa

Awards: PPC Imaginarium, Nurturing the Creative Talent of the Future

Bywellmadeafrica 12th February 201522nd June 2020

PPC Imaginarium [South Africa] [Image credit: PPC Imaginarium Awards] The Imaginarium Awards, an ambitious modern art, and design…

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Accessories | Art | Decor | Design | Jewellery | South Africa

Exhibition: Contemporary Design at GUILD Design Fair 2015

Bywellmadeafrica 29th January 201524th June 2020

GUILD Design Fair 2015 [South Africa] [Image credit: GUILD Design Fair, Artisan by Watershed – Southern Guild] Following…

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Decor | South Africa

Decor: Dassie Interior’s Rustic Charm

Bywellmadeafrica 15th January 201522nd June 2020

Dassie [Image credit: Chevron Enamel Tableware – Dassie] Dassie is an online interiors store that retails inspirational homeware…

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