Our Journal

THE LINDIWE JOURNAL Understanding Our Design Philosophy Exploring why we design the way we do, and why form follows function. Introduction Every object begins long before it is made. Long before the first pattern is drawn or the first stitch is sewn, there is usually an idea quietly taking shape. Sometimes it begins with a […]

The Nature of Hair-on-Hide From the African landscape to the bags we carry. Introduction There are some materials we understand instinctively, even if we know very little about them. Leather is one of those rare materials that has followed humanity for thousands of years, quietly becoming part of everyday life without asking much of our […]

THE MATERIAL CHOOSES THE DESIGN Introduction One of the greatest misconceptions about design is that it begins with complete freedom. We often imagine the designer sitting in front of a blank page, sketching ideas before asking the material to conform to whatever has been imagined. It is an appealing picture, but it bears very little […]