Feedback from Kuna.
Hi! I had the pleasure of featuring KUNA kids clothes a few posts ago, and also the double pleasure of getting feedback from the lady who started it all. I asked the Creative Director behind Kuna Kids Klothes, Shingai, about cracking the kids market in South Africa:
The kids market here is a tough cookie to break, as the market is saturated with cheap imports and very expensive designer garments that most people cannot afford. I am trying to fall somewhere in between price wise and that has worked in my favour so far. But the kids here are definitely excited about colour and comfort, and their moms are trying to push their kids to wear somthing their African identity without looking to traditional. I think your site is excellent and keep up the good work!
Regards Shingai
info@kuna.co.za
www.kuna.co.za
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Beatnik bazaar store
beatnik bazaar ~ a shop in stanford, cape town, selling kooky, quirky and whimsical locally crafted handmade designer goods and decor, retro trinkets and kiddies collectables ~ address: stanford hotel courtyard, queen victoria street, stanford, overberg. beatnikbazaar@gmail.com. join the beatnik facebook group.
Inspired by the beatnik generations ideology of non-conformist lifestyles and creative expression, my shop represents this in the way that it offers a choice of unique and individual pieces, for those who express themselves through their surroundings and see the beauty in the unconventional.
Filed under: Uncategorized , blog, cape town, handcraft, handmade, illustration
In contrast to huge online superstores, KuNa is a unique and upscale boutique, offering a specialized selection of girls clothing ages 2-10 years. www.kuna.co.za has a special focus on quality products that aren’t readily available in department stores, all made and hand crafted with love in South Africa
we also love made-to-order , designer outfits for all those special occasions little girls need to stand out. ( All budjets catered for!)
Please visit the website www.kuna.co.za
Visit the face group: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=111081198851&ref=ts
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Hundreds is now available at Soho, Stamfordhill Road, Durban. This trendy clothing store / cafe is well known for its high fashion clothing and great lunch menu. Soho is an official stockist of international fahion labels including diesel, puma, adidas, Ed Hardy, Energie, Insight and now our very own local brand – Hundreds. Check them out for the latest Hundreds products available in-store.
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Piers Mansfield-Scaddan was born in the UK and raised in South Africa, graduating Cum-Laude from the Technikon Natal Sculpture programme. Piers has been designing and exhibiting his product designs internationally in Milan, London, Cape Town, LA and Tokyo.
Nicola Polmans was born in Durban where she went on to study architecture at the University of Natal. After graduating in 1995 she relocated to the UK where she worked in the architecture field for a few years, before deciding to specialise in interiors. She has been working as an interior designer for the last 8 years and has extensive experience in commercial and residential design.
Piers and Nicola have been working as freelance furniture and interior designers collaborating under the name Fly-Pitcher and opened a design studio in Cape Town, South Africa at the beginning of 2008.
Piers and Nicola now live in Cape Town and London.
Shelving design by Fly-Pitcher
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South African fashion shoot in Norway.
We had loads of fun and stress, shooting our first Spring/Summer range last month. The clothes, as you all know now, are from South African designers and are just fantastic.
Mads was the photographer, and he shot for over 12 hours in studio. The lovely ladies involved were students who volunteered their time and beautiful faces for the sake of promoting S.A. fashion and spirit in Norway.
Below are a few pics, soon they will be up on the mzansi-life.com website where you can shop for the items.
Filed under: Fashion Designers, Fashion shopping online, International S.African shopping, Young Fashion Designers , Fashion, onlineshopping
Local and lekker, the Durban design duo has released a new photoshoot capturing the essence of Durban life and style.
Check out their facebook page for more pics and info.
Filed under: Fashion Designers, Young Fashion Designers , Fashion
MODELS WANTED FOR TFP SHOOTS
Are you an amateur or semi-pro model, or new talent and want to take that first step?
Are you interested to create or expand your photographic portfolio?
But prefer not to pay for a photo shoot?
Yes? Then this is the solution for you! Contact JA Photography for an opportunity to be involved in their latest projects.
Filed under: Photography , Competition, modelling, Photography
Got 5 minutes to spare? Be entertained by Cape Town talent, view the work of graphic artist & photographer, Francois Gelderblom.
Filed under: Graphic Designers, Photography , graphicdesign, Photography
The CAPE AFRICA PLATFORM (CAPE) is a groundbreaking cultural project located in Cape Town, South Africa.
CAPE aims to culturally connect Cape Town, South Africa, Africa and the Diaspora by creating a ground-breaking contemporary African art event – rooted in the local but global in impact.
CAPE offers a view of contemporary African art as integral to daily life, accessible, even playful and vital to development and transformation.
It is a call to action for cultural practitioners to respond to the unique realities of present-day Africa and redefine African cultural practice for an international and local audience.
Filed under: Art & Craft projects, SA design expo , designexpo
