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MICHAELA STEHR

A SOUTH AFRICAN ICON

A globally

recognised South

African home­

ware and gifting

brand turns 30...

and remains as

innovative as ever.

n 1989, Carrol Boyes took the plunge and left

her job as an English teacher to pursue her

true passion. She developed sculpted forms to

create pewter-handled cutlery, which

she sold at the Greenmarket Square flea market

in Cape Town.

After three years, Carrol was producing

and selling about 70 000 items per year,

no mean feat for a beginner in the game.

She then moved to Limpopo and, with the

help of her brother Charles, expanded her

team to increase production. At the same time she

began to introduce ceramics, textiles, wood, leather and

glass to the growing range.

What started as a passion project without

a business plan is now a widely recognised brand. There

are 22 wholly owned stand-alone shops and three franchise

shops in South Africa, and Carrol Boyes products are sold

in 27 countries. With a plethora of awards under her belt,

Carrol has proven that following your heart can take you

a really long way.

carrolboyes.com

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ABOVE Carrol Boyes.

LEFT Wound Up broad vase,

R2 495, and Wound Up extra-

large vase, R5 995.

ABOVE On the Brink glass

decanter set, R4 195.

LEFT Man water jug, R3 495.

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