Creator Spotlight
Meet the vendors building on Vesse.
Every month we spotlight SA creators who are growing real businesses through their Vesse stores.
Lerato Dlamini
Lula · Soweto, GP
Started making custom hoodies for friends. Now running a full streetwear brand from Soweto with customers across SA.
R45,200
Monthly rev
18
Products
4.9★
62 reviews
Their tip
Post your packing videos. People love seeing the process — it builds real trust.
Sipho Ndlovu
The Cargo Edit · Durban, KZN
Quit corporate to sell cargo pants and co-ords. Took 3 months to replace his salary. Never looked back.
R68,000
Monthly rev
24
Products
4.8★
88 reviews
Their tip
Don't overthink your template. Pick one, get your products up, and launch. You can tweak later.
Naledi Motsepe
Lula Studio · Cape Town, WC
Former graphic designer turned fashion brand owner. Lula is built around beautiful basics and obsessive attention to fabric quality.
R52,800
Monthly rev
12
Products
4.9★
94 reviews
Their tip
Reply to every single review — even the 5-star ones. It shows new customers you actually care.
Thabo Khumalo
Techfit ZA · Johannesburg, GP
Grew up playing sport. Built Techfit for people who take their training seriously. Now running 3 Vesse stores under one account.
R112,000
Monthly rev
21
Products
4.7★
147 reviews
Their tip
Use discount codes for every influencer collab. It's the easiest way to track what's actually working.
Nomvula Sithole
Nomvula Luxe · Sandton, GP
Creates elevated, limited-run pieces for the modern African woman. Small drops, high quality, loyal community.
R38,400
Monthly rev
9
Products
5★
41 reviews
Their tip
Small product range, done perfectly. 9 products with incredible photos beats 50 mediocre ones every time.
Ayanda Cele
Glow Collective · Pretoria, GP
Skincare enthusiast turned brand founder. Glow Collective sells self-care products with a focus on SA women's skin needs.
R61,500
Monthly rev
15
Products
4.9★
119 reviews
Their tip
Build your email list from day one. Even 200 loyal subscribers is worth more than 10,000 cold Instagram followers.