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twined baskets woven from imisi reed

CAPE TOWN DIARY : Weaving Day in Woodstock

Guess what we did at Design Afrika yesterday? We had another Weaving day – so much fun.  Victoria kept an eye on my weaving skills, guiding me through the whole...

CAPE TOWN DIARY : Weaving Day in Woodstock

Guess what we did at Design Afrika yesterday? We had another Weaving day – so much fun.  Victoria kept an eye on my weaving skills, guiding me through the whole...

Calabash fabric stamps in a basket

CAPE TOWN DIARY : A Ghanain visitor to Design A...

Today, we had the pleasure of welcoming Gjenyu from Ghana, who brought with him something truly special – fabric stamps hand made from calabashes.

CAPE TOWN DIARY : A Ghanain visitor to Design A...

Today, we had the pleasure of welcoming Gjenyu from Ghana, who brought with him something truly special – fabric stamps hand made from calabashes.

Three people weaving at Design Afrika in Woodstock, South Africa

CAPE TOWN DIARY : Thursday is Weaving Day!

Every Thursday in Cape Town, I have the amazing opportunity to weave with Victoria and Lindewe. They are two talented Xhosa weavers who have been working with Binky for many...

CAPE TOWN DIARY : Thursday is Weaving Day!

Every Thursday in Cape Town, I have the amazing opportunity to weave with Victoria and Lindewe. They are two talented Xhosa weavers who have been working with Binky for many...

The frontage of Design Afrika in Woodstock

CAPE TOWN DIARY : Back at Design Afrika!

I arrived in Cape Town last Friday, for a delicious 2 months.  It's glorious to be in the sun and enjoy the change of scenery, and of course I'm here...

CAPE TOWN DIARY : Back at Design Afrika!

I arrived in Cape Town last Friday, for a delicious 2 months.  It's glorious to be in the sun and enjoy the change of scenery, and of course I'm here...

Le Vrai Coût de la Mode - BEVERLY SMART

The True Cost of Fashion

I know I’ve been in the fashion industry most of my life but last night I watched the award winning film/documentary “The True Cost” of fashion and it appalled me!...

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The True Cost of Fashion

I know I’ve been in the fashion industry most of my life but last night I watched the award winning film/documentary “The True Cost” of fashion and it appalled me!...

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La Ramoneta du mois

The Ramoneta of the month

It's been a while since I posted on my own blog, but I was recently interviewed by Liesbeth Hoogaars, the Occitania-based Dutch author of the La Ramoneta* blog, where she...

The Ramoneta of the month

It's been a while since I posted on my own blog, but I was recently interviewed by Liesbeth Hoogaars, the Occitania-based Dutch author of the La Ramoneta* blog, where she...