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Designer Donald Nxumalo on culture, colour and craftmanship

FROM celebrity followers and A-list clients to magazine covers and TV appearances, Johannesburg-based designer Donald Nxumalo has become the industry’s most exciting young talent – and he’s only just getting started. We spoke to him at his home, which has seen a recent overhaul during lockdown, about how the last year has impacted the way we live, the importance of making home personal and what excites him most about the future.

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