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Hand screen-printed textiles
iMaterial
Cape Town, South Africa
Meet Alan, Remo and the team at Imaterial, a Cape Town textile printing house established in 1986. With decades of experience and a mastery of hand screen printing, they bring Uqobo’s original designs to life on cloth.
In the workshop
Watch the story take shape.
Craft and process
Hand screen printing, cutting, making and trimming.
Read iMaterial's story
Based in Cape Town, South Arica Imaterial brings decades of textile printing experience to Uqobo’s designs. Founded in 1986 by Remo and Marcia Gorlei, the company’s hand screen printing combines skilled hands, a practised eye and careful attention to bring original artwork to life on fabric.
Today, owners Alan and Andrew carry that work forward alongside a team of locally trained printers. Remo continues to share his knowledge, helping preserve the techniques and craftsmanship developed over decades.
From preparing each screen to carefully applying each colour, their work calls for patience, precision and an understanding of how ink meets cloth. For Uqobo, illustrated ideas become textiles, each carrying the character of the hand printing process.
Our collaboration
When Sam first contacted us about Uqobo, we immediately understood her vision and the care she wanted to bring to each design. Her appreciation for hand printing and the character it gives fabric resonated with us. Working together has been a shared process of exploring ideas, refining details and bringing her designs to life on cloth.
From their hands to yours
