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The most unique local lifestyle brands and products that will guide, motivate and inspire you to express your identity.
LIEFIE LYFIES
Educational toys are the best kind of toys, especially when they are crafted locally from longer-lasting materials. The team behind Liefie Lyfies are experts at creating fun and engaging playthings to keep little humans constructively stimulated. Other than awesome brain games, Liefie Lyfies handcrafts classic cots and stunning bunk beds for babies and toddlers. These beautiful beds make the ultimate foundation for those busy bodies to build a fort.
Instagram: @liefielyfiesnamibia
HASEGURURE & WIREBEADS
Petra Naruses is one of the many success stories of the Namibia Craft Centre. She started out as a shopkeeper, eventually taking over the business and adding her very own flair to the product offering. Together with her daughters, Petra creates by hand each of the striking lampshades, delicate jewellery and funky mobiles sold at Hasegurure & Wirebeads. The lampshades and mobiles in particular are unlike anything else at the Craft Centre, boasting incredible detail and handicraft, right on par with aesthetics. They are also her favourite to create.
Windhoek: Namibia Craft Centre
Instagram: @namibiacraftcentre
MOON GODDESS DESIGN STUDIO
There is no need to buy a ticket to Coachella when you can simply slap on a pair of these bedazzled sunglasses, locally jazzed up by Moon Goddess Design Studio. The festival of extravagance doesn’t stop there though – flowy, patterned kimonos and custom-made headpieces complete the repertoire with equal parts of sass and style. If you are a self-proclaimed mermaid, earth fairy or simply love bling, pop Moon Goddess Design Studio a DM to make your custom-designed dreams come true.
Instagram: @moon.goddess.design.studio
SPECIAL BOND
If you have scrolled through Pinterest and found yourself going down a macramé home decor spiral, look no further for your fix. Special Bond crafts show-stopping wall-hangings and other functional macramé pieces with brilliant attention to detail. Coasters, bookmarks, keychains, plant hangers… the list goes on, all thoughtfully designed, hand-woven and knotted. With such an eye for intricacy, Special Bond also creates beautiful resin jewellery and accessories, all with a flair of bohemian chic.
