The store sits at The Alfred in Cape Town's V&A Waterfront, open daily from 9am to 8pm, and sells contemporary African fashion, homeware and gifts including jewelry, ceramics, basketware and stationery. Its collections carry names such as Zulu Beading, Mud Cloth and Raw Earth Ceramics, and it features work by Monkeybiz beadwork and Imiso Ceramics.
Anpa is a Cape Town house for organic hand-finished artisan jewellery, sculptural statement pieces in gold, silver, Tanzanite, African emeralds. Made through the Kalk Bay jewelry workshop.
Best for Organic hand-finished artisan jewellery, sculptural statement pieces in gold, silver, Tanzanite
Clayheart is a porcelain ceramics studio based in Milnerton Business Park, Cape Town, making made-to-order homeware, decor and jewelry by hand and taking custom designs. It also offers pottery classes for adults and kids, workshops, and studio rental for independent artists.
Best for Handmade porcelain homeware and pottery classes
164 Bree Street, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town 8000, South Africa / Cape Town / South Africa
The Cape Town studio makes jewellery and sells from its Bree Street studio-shop. Production is associated with South Africa, while the range centers on locally authored jewelry with disclosed technique.
Best for Jewellery made and sold from a Bree Street studio-shop.
Ilonka Jewellers is a Cape Town manufacturing goldsmith studio owned by goldsmith Ilonka Doyle, who blends age-old goldsmithing techniques with modern technology. The studio makes custom jewellery and engagement rings using diamonds and precious and semi-precious stones, and also offers sizing, repairs and valuations.
Best for Custom-made engagement rings and jewellery
Shop 6202, Upstairs, V&A Waterfront, 19 Dock Road, Cape Town 8001, South Africa / Cape Town / South Africa
The Cape Town house makes sculptural jewellery and maintains a named V&A retail door. Production is associated with South Africa, while the range centers on locally authored jewelry with disclosed technique.
Best for Sculptural jewellery from a Cape Town house with a V&A retail shop.
Stefan's Jewellery and Gems, owned by Stefan Nowotny with two decades of experience, is located at Unit 709, 47 On Strand, Strand Street, Cape Town, and operates by appointment only. It handmakes rings including solitaire, trilogy and eternity styles, and sells loose diamonds and gemstones such as tanzanite.
Founded by Ashleigh Battle Russell, the concept store operates from 77 Regent Road, Sea Point and 15 Vineyard Road, Claremont, selling dresses, tops, bottoms, active wear, swimwear, jewelry and lifestyle items from its own line and partner brands including BeachCult and Ivana.
Trigg Jewellers, at Shop G2, Dreyer Street, Cape Town, has operated for over 80 years as what it calls one of Cavendish Square's oldest tenants, making bespoke jewellery across all precious metals including rings, chains and cuff links. It also represents the watch brands Longines and Tissot and offers valuations from an in-house GIA and ISG trained grader.
Best for Bespoke jewellery and Longines Tissot watches