Makers Making A Difference: Nicky of Love Milo
After spending a morning with the lovely Nicky Ellis at Love Milo‘s studio in Cape Town, I was compelled to get to know her better and share this authentic creative’s beautiful brand. It was a festive event that marked the launch of the brand’s latest range: ceramics, accessories and wallpaper with beautiful magnolias that add […]
Makers Making a Difference: Lara Of Mightea Fine
Lara Alexander is the Tea Doctor – or she will be as soon as she finishes her PhD. I chat with this tea connoisseur behind Mightea Fine about her incurable passion for tea, the amazing medicinal qualities of Fynbos, and natural hair dyes. Q: When did you start your company and why? LARA: I started […]
Makers Making A Difference: Emma & Leila from Threads That Bind Us
A passion for beautiful Cape Town and deep roots in fine arts compelled sisters Leila and Emma Rowett to create soft furnishings brand, Threads That Bind Us. I chat with them about their work, their plans for the future and the dynamics of sisterhood in the workplace. Q: First tell me about your business. How […]
Makers Making a Difference: Dom Murray of Cult Of One
A self-proclaimed denimophile, Dominic Murray was compelled to start his one-man company, Cult Of One, to share his passion with the world. I catch up with him on the phone one evening and we chat about accountability in the fashion industry, floral embroidery and about making a difference in his local community. Q: When and […]