A “Piece” of awesome Handcraft – Eugenie Drakes tells us more

Who is Piece, where are you based and what do you do? Piece is a brand that has been involved in the handcraft sector for the past 20 years.    We are based in Johannesburg and have a retail store at The Firs/Hyatt Centre in Rosebank and work with many rural communities throughout Southern Africa.    Using Fair Trade principles we facilitate sustainable business through working... Read More

Saskia Schmidt the fashion stylist and art director extraordinaire

Who is Saskia Schmidt and what do you do? I work as a fashion stylist and art director in Berlin. Your fashion styling work is awesome. How would you define your style? Less is more.The styling should merge with the person. If it looks “styled” or “dressed”, then it’s not good. It has to look authentic and effortless.     Tell us about the project... Read More

Divine Rule by Kim Gush – Fashion

Today we chat to artist Kim Gush. We welcome you to the SA Creative Network.   Please tell us, who is Kim Gush? I’m an aspiring fashion designer with a passion for film and costume. My design work doesn’t stop at the garments though; I create an entire look, from hair and makeup to accessories. I want people to use my garments and designs as a tool, to be able to combine... Read More

Showcase: PE based Silver Spoon

Silver Spoon is quite literally the love child of Port Elizabeth based designers Dieter van den Bergh and Stephanie Beyers. Both completed their B-tech Fashion at the NMMU (Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University) The label started out in a garage in the picturesque suburb of Richmond Hill in 2008 and has grown to become one of the city’s most recognised small businesses. “We... Read More

Showcase: Photography student Amy Scheepers

Amy is a 21 year old photographer from Port Elizabeth. She is currently completing her final year of photography, after which she plans on getting lost in European coffee shops and side streets for a good long time. Her passions lie in photography, travelling, tea, music and good food. You can visit her blog on:  www.amyscheepers.blogspot.com/ Or you can visit her brand new website:... Read More

Fashionable Showcase by the talented: Natalie Creed

Creed studied fashion design at NMMU in Port Elizabeth and graduated in 2009 with a BTech degree. She spent her fourth year specialising in knitwear specifically, using mohair and other natural fibres. After varsity, she started a business, but was soon offered an amazing job opportunity. She worked at BabyMo for 18 months, designing a mohair fashion range called BabyMo Creed. She... Read More