Co-Creators
We collaborate with small, independent and family-run makers to bring a fresh perspective to time-honoured craftsmanship. Tradition remains at the heart of each piece, reimagined through contemporary design, unexpected details and the distinctive character of Uqobo.
Meet our artisan partners
Meet the makers, studios and family-run businesses behind the Uqobo collection. Each collaboration tells a story of the people, processes and traditions that bring our pieces to life.
Hand screen printing · 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.
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Artist and illustrator · Durban, South Africa
Meet Ayla, an artist and illustrator based in Durban, South Africa. Inspired by childhood memories, nature and the magic of everyday life, her work explores the connections between family, friendship and imagination. Ayla worked with Sam to bring Uqobo’s denim range designs to life, adding her own sense of wonder to each illustration.
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Wood carving · South Africa
Meet Lameck Tayengwa, a wood carver born in Marondera, Zimbabwe. Taught by his father from a young age, he carves animals inspired by nature. His favourite birds, the sparrow and the hummingbird, are now part of Uqobo—carved by hand to bring happiness to your home.
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Beadwork and community craft · South Africa
Meet Angus and his team from Africa Smiles, a community-based organisation working with crafters across South Africa. Bringing traditional skills together with contemporary design, they create handmade pieces that travel from their hands into yours through Uqobo.
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Macramé chairs · Australia
Meet Mariana, the maker behind Pattern Riot, whose handmade macramé chairs draw inspiration from her Brazilian roots and the colour, energy and beach life of Rio de Janeiro. An engineer, mum and lifelong creative, she brings a love of making by hand to each chair, weaving playful colour, texture and personality into every piece.
Customise your beach chair with your choice of colours and patterns, and Mariana will bring it to life in approximately five business days—creating a piece uniquely yours.
Ceramics · Assam, India
A ceramic studio whose Uqobo story and images are still being gathered.
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