Warren Turnbull’s story is one of grit, curiosity, and a deep love for making. From building his first piece as a schoolkid to founding Hutch Custom and launching the first Makers Festival South Africa, Warren has carved a path shaped by traditional craft, bold ideas, and a genuine commitment to community.
In a sunlit Durban studio, two architects-turned-makers spend their days hand-cutting tiles, mixing glazes, and sketching bold new designs – proof that sometimes the best design journeys start by getting your hands dirty.
Peter Murray makes things the slow way – by hand, by feel, by instinct. From his workshop in Swellendam, he crafts honest leather goods and wooden wares with a focus on function, tactility, and quiet precision. No bells. No whistles. Just thoughtful, durable design, stitched with humour and a little thumbs-up.
From Cape Town’s surf breaks to the streets of New York, these upcycled bags carry more than gear — they carry a story. Of grit, of purpose, of the ocean always calling you home.
In a world obsessed with speed, Laurie Wiid van Heerden champions the precision and intention of true craft. The Cape Town designer behind Wiid Design builds not just furniture, but feeling. Pieces that hum with originality, honesty, and a kind of grounded beauty that could only be born at the southern tip of Africa.
In a dusty corner of Ouagadougou, sparks fly and metal sings. Here, Burkinabé artist Hamed Ouattara pounds life into discarded oil drums — turning the leftovers of industry into sculptural pieces that carry the heartbeat of Africa’s resilience.
In the hands of Stellenbosch’s Mia Mélange, humble cotton rope becomes sculpture. Their hand-stitched baskets and bags balance function and feeling – woven with precision, colour, and the quiet joy of human craft.
