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The 2026 creative cohortFrom
From
Student
to Studio
A curated launchpad introducing ten emerging creatives through individual stories, selected work and direct social connections.
Talent deserves
a place to land.
From Student to Studio gives each creative a focused digital page: who they are, what they make and where to find them. Together, the ten pages become one discoverable creative cohort.
The founder
Fashion designer & founder · Purple Pot Designs
Noxolo
Sitshinga
mother to
From Student to Studio.
Noxolo Sitshinga is a fashion designer and the founder of Purple Pot Designs. She is the mother of From Student to Studio.
This page is From Student to Studio: a launchpad she founded so each creative has a focused place to be found.
The first exhibition is Rebirth. Ten women, including Noxolo, will exhibit their work together.
Upcoming
Exhibition · October 2026
Rebirth
Sustainable Craft
Reimagined.
Ten women, including Noxolo Sitshinga, exhibit at Rebirth — 23–24 October 2026 at Phansi Museum, Glenwood.
Rebirth is not simply an exhibition; it is a platform for women to connect, create, trade and grow.
Meet the cohortTen distinct
Ten distinct
creative voices.
9 creatives are live with story, selected work and a way to get in touch. One reserved place remains for the tenth voice.
01Live profile
Fashion · Sustainable design
Nizenande
Thembeka Ngubane
02Live profile
Fashion · Eveningwear
Yelizwi
Yelizwi Mdunjana
03Live profile
Jewellery · Zulu beadwork
Isimodeni
Nomfundo Dlamini
04Live profile
Fashion · Made-to-measure
SINEHB
Sinenhlanhla Buthelezi
05Live profile
Accessories · Textile craft
Kraftéd
Sibahle Mvubu
06Live profile
Craft · Beadwork
Ncayiya
Hloniphile Mzizi
07Live profile
Art · Homeware
Alude Arts
Nandipha Msebenzi
08Live profile
Beadwork · Imvunulo
RoyalZ
RoyalZ Beads
09Live profile
Fashion · Sustainable design
Purple Pot Designs
Noxolo Sitshinga
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