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This South African Maker Sees the Common Thread between Fashion and Furniture
By SG Editor·
A woman in a gray t-shirt and jeans sitting cross-legged on a wooden bench, embodying tranquility and connection with nature.
South African designer Hanneke Lourens always had a creative spirit, but it took her a while to find her calling. Starting out in fashion, she ultimately turned to woodworking and was struck by the similarities of the disciplines. With both needing to suit the human form, it made sense that they shared considerations of proportion, comfort, and beauty.