'Animal', medium

Handmade by artisans in South Africa, MonkeyBiz's 'Animal' revives traditional African beadwork with a fresh, modern aesthetic. With the colours and patterns on each figure determined by the artist that produced it, every 'Animal' is wholly unique — a singularity punctuated by a tag on each item that bears its maker's signature. Constructed from a combination of discarded fabric offcuts — used as a filler — looped beading and wire, this decorative figure is both playful and socially conscious, with the brand providing a basic income, regular training and resources to a pool of township-based talented artists.