African Design

We design,manufacture and wholesale African-inspired products to European and African retailers. Increase your profits with our fast-selling quality products, customised display solutions and short lead times.

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What We Do

Products

We wholesale quality products with a proven sales record to retailers around the world, designing and manufacturing products that are popular and original.

African Print Designs

Earrings, fridge magnets and ornaments dressed up in African print. Available in funky fabrics and colours.

Plywood Designs

Flat pack trees and decorations in birch ply. Minimalist design for the modern home.

Display Solutions

Optimise wall and counter space and increase sales with product display that works.

Custom Design

We custom design and manufacture plywood trees, display units and a range of other products.

Why We Do What We Do

About Us

Good design and quality products are at the heart of our business and we continuously create new and exciting products for our retailers.

About Us

Designwerkstatt is a young African design label based in Cape Town. We design and manufacture unique gifts and jewelry. We love African design and we have great fun creating new products by combining African prints and minimalistic design.

Our African print animal range is currently the best selling product. We are proudly South African and all our products are manufactured locally.

Our staff is trained in all aspects of the business and we ensure that we keep them skilled on a sustainable level.

We are passionate about design and enjoy the process of creating new products. Our inspiration comes from the design and colours of Africa. We are committed to producing quality designer products from local and sustainable materials, thereby supporting the local economy.

Our Vision

We are committed to working with our retail customers to increase their profits while delivering well designed, quality products which are manufactured in an eco-consious manner.

We are committed to job creation and fair pay in South Africa.

We are committed to keeping our joy alive by making time for innovation and creative discovery.

We Can't Keep Up

Top Sellers

These are the products that our retailers keep re-ordering: fast-selling items that customers love.

African Print Xmas Decorations

Our African Print Xmas Decorations come in a wide range of colours and print patterns. Order one of our wall mounted display units to show them to best advantage.

African Print Earrings

Our African Print Earrings are engraved at the back, with shwe-shwe fabric on the front. The fabric comes in a range of vibrant colours. There’s a colour and a print …