The makers

Meet our artisans

The makers behind every product on Zero World.

Athlone, Cape Town, Western Cape

Ayanda Jacobs

Ayanda designs and sews bags, cushions and clothing from shweshwe fabric.

Specialities: Shweshwe textiles

Soweto, Gauteng

Lerato throws and hand-paints stoneware and terracotta in her Soweto studio.

Specialities: Ceramics, pottery

Umlazi, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal

Nomvula learned Zulu beadwork from her grandmother and now leads a small group of women beaders.

Specialities: Zulu beadwork, telephone wire baskets

Tzaneen, Limpopo

Sipho carves animals and kitchenware from sustainably sourced local wood.

Specialities: Wood carving

Phuthaditjhaba, Free State

Thandiwe weaves traditional grass baskets and Basotho-inspired home decor from her workshop.

Specialities: Grass weaving, Basotho crafts

Siyabuswa, Mpumalanga

Zinhle paints bold Ndebele geometric patterns and works with recycled glass beads.

Specialities: Ndebele art, beadwork