Nuno

Tel: +27 (0)21 686 1811
Cell: +27 (0)72 444 1176 (Sue Kingma)
Email: sue4nuno@mweb.co.za

Core business

I run a small craft business called Nuno. Nuno creates a unique range of wool felt and natural fabric accessories, designed by myself and hand crafted by our talented team of artisans at our Cape Town studio.
Quirky, original designs and innovative manufacturing techniques create opportunities for deserving young crafters in a fair trade environment.

Please note that the photographs of Sue and the artisans shown above were taken by Inge Prins.

Inspired by

Nature, colour, Africa

Greatest achievements

Nuno: Elle Decoration Design Award (2005), Cape Craft Icon (2008)

Sue: Appointed Chairman, Cape Embroiderers’ Guild (1998)
Committee of Cape Guild of Weavers, and Founder/Coordinator: Felters Group (2003-4)
Innovative Threads, Cape Town – exhibited on international juried exhibitions in the Netherlands, France, Hong Kong & New Zealand (2003, 2004, 2005)

Top clients

Export to Botswana, California, Norway, Austria, France, Australia and Japan.
Supply trade in SA

Future plans

Grow and export more!

Buy work here

Moyo at Spier Wine Estate, Cape Winelands (also Johannesburg)
Kirikara Art and Craft, Swakopmund, Namibia
Giba Gallery, Durban
Indigo Trading, Maun, Botswana
Beija Beija, Bloemfontein

Reasons to love Cape Town

Our Mountain
Leopard Toads – please look after them!
Moederkappies, nerinas, babejantjies, chincherinchees, lachenalias – and the April Fool flowers (my all time favorite!)Rondebosch Common
Boulders and our wonderful well-dressed penguins!
The natural beauty, the walks, the beaches, the rivers, sunset and sunrise, the birdlife (sacred ibis, hadeda, Egyptian geese, eagle owls and other raptors)
The amazing music, especially our Jazz (Jannie Hanepoot, Robbie Jansen…)
The creativity of handcraft!
Die mense van die Kaap – die slamse mense, Jitsvinger, the minstrels, the fishermen at the side of the road selling the day’s catch
The old buildings