Craig Native at Design Indaba

My knitwear for Craig Native's show at Design Indaba.

Knitted geo leggings

Men's geo cardigan

Batwing fairisle top

Grey geo panelled top and tube scarf

Mohair Love

New catalog images for my website (www.nataliecreed.com), here is your first look... modelling and photography by the lovely Farran Bagg, what talent!

Striped navy dress.

Navy lycra dress with fringed neckline.

Floral dress and stockings and suspenders set.

Black mohair jumper dress.

Pink mohair v-neck jumper.

Mink mohair cardigan with bows.

Mohair cross over top with nude lace.

Cream cashmere camisole with lace.

Black round-neck mohair jumper and angora bunny beret.

Grey layered mohair dress.

Cream mohair dress with hand crocheted sleeves and black belt.

Mohair dress with hand crocheted neckline and black belt.

Design Indaba 2010

After months of waiting, I finally found out that I was accepted to exhibit at the Emerging Creatives section at Design Indaba. Two weeks to create a mini boutique and stock it full of clothes, oh my goodness! We worked until at least 10pm everyday and finally made it to the event with a trunk load of clothes and a boutique in a box.

My tiny store, note the precious ceramic bunnies who drew the crowds in, thanks buns.

My little two square metre shop was overflowing with excited customers, each wanting a piece of the prettiness! The clothes flew off the hangers and by the third day I was left with two measley looking rails, dressed with only a few items each. The remainder of the clothes are now availabe at Mememe in Long Street, Cape Town. Go have a look! xoxo

Bon Forêt

Its bright and sunny outside and I have that special, anxious feeling that I would get as a kid when the holidays were beginning. After a very long week of sleepless nights I had all sorts of moms helping with sewing, and I finally completed my collection for hand in. Its amazing how all the little things you have to fix up take the longest time.

A few weeks ago, Sasha and I did the photoshoot for the collection. It was by chance that we found the location. While we were straining to think of a good place to shoot, I suggested that we try the beautiful little cottage style house over the road. We popped over, bravely, to ask the owner if she would let us turn her house into a fashion studio. Not only did she invite us in to have a look around, but we discovered that her house was a wonderland of beautiful nooks with a magical garden, ideal for the shoot. We ended up staying for tea, the sweet Earl Grey was handed to me in a beautiful blue and white china tea cup and saucer, while the kitty, Princess, swirled around my ankles. Perfect!

Kittens in trees

I've been keeping very busy making some samples for a boutique that may be interested in stocking some of my knitwear. I'm keeping it simple, as I couldn't keep up with producing a bunch of garments on my own right now, so I'm just making shrugs and scarves. Here's what I've done so far, please excuse my lame photography...Oh the shrugs double up as a scarf, so there are 2 pics of each. Cute yes.

This is a very fine mohair boucle yarn, beautifully softLove the different levels of transparency in the scarf... jellyfish-esque

This colour is amazing in real life, its got hints of pink and purple, all minky like

These two have skinny sleeves, cute with a little dress

I love how minimalist this is, it looks almost ceramic

They're really sweet because they're uber warm (mohair), good for layering and because they fit nicely in a little handbag, so no carrying big coats around. Yay for that. Also, here are just some of the fashion-related birthday prezzies I received. Thanks friends!

Little earrings from Jenrah, big white clip-ons from kerys, and teacup necklace from Carryn

Vintage royal blue handbag, compliments of Kerys

And this beautiful top made by Jenna

Thank you to everyone for spoiling me rotten!

xoxo