The Bili Team
With a nod to South Africa's Rainbow Nation, this team of 9 women celebrate this nation's colourful diversity and unique character by crafting products to match. The team has embarked on a meaningful and significant journey to discover, appreciate and grow together.
One of the projects undertaken by the team during 2017 was for each crafter to design their own pair of straps. Bili Beadwear founder and managing member, Lindsay Fisher, sat with each lady to think through the design process. They created their own templates, combined their own colour schemes thereby unlocking their own creative talents. Each lady wears her own creation enabling a first hand experience of our product.
MEET THE TEAM
Team Leader: NOSIPHIWO NZOLWANE
Nosiphiwo and her husband Nikelo are the proud parents of 4 children. Nosi grew up in Willowvale in the Eastern Cape and treasures her relationship with her mum, Novoti. Nosiphiwo wants to share her love of God and also educate her children so they may learn to think well. She loves expressing her creativity through beadwork and looks to grow with the business.
NOSINTU MAGQABAZA
Nosintu is mum to 3 children and her husband is a carpenter. She has a big heart for family coming from one of 8 siblings who grew up in Ngcobo. She has a love of music, Malibongwe Hlengiwe is a favourite and her graceful beading skills make doing the craft look so easy.
PHILISWA SIYOYO
NTOMBIFIKELE MBALELA
SINDISIWA
LULAMELA BILIBANA