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Femke Kleisen Designs, along with other South African companies in the jewelry industry, has been chosen to represent South Africa at the Jewellery International Fall Showcase in Miami. This year’s show is organized in collaboration with DTI Annalize van Zyl Exhibition Project Managers and the Jewellery Council of South Africa.

This is an initiative to uplift local craft communities, provide an opportunity to connect with fellow artisans, highlight South African products and craftsmanship to an audience abroad and promote international trade in South Africa.

Femke Kleisen, together with her partner and apprentice, Rinus Franken work together to manufacture her signature range of African jewellery in precious metals from their studio based in Pretoria, South Africa.

Come and visit South Africa’s display at the fair in JIS Miami, USA- Miami, from September 30 to October 3, 2022.

Hope to see you soon!

Looking back on 2021, it was a year of big decisions and challenges and many hours of intensive work to open a branch of FK Designs in the Netherlands. South African Bishop Desmond Tutu once wisely said, “ there is only one way to eat an elephant: a bite at a time .” My project was also like a big elephant that I had to solve piece by piece, to get everything in place. But I managed to succeed!

Rinus works hard in our studio in Pretoria to make all the jewellery. He is driven and dedicated.

We also started making a series of earrings. There are still some nuts to crack. We hope to introduce the earrings line soon.

I am looking forward to 2022 and we have great plans for FK Designs to touch your heart!

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