Purple Pot Designs

Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication

Contemporary womenswear by Noxolo Sitshinga — naturally dyed, made slowly, and made to last.

A marigold satin gown with a beaded bodice, worn on a marble staircase.

Sustainable

Natural dyes and responsible materials, chosen before anything is cut.

Custom

Pieces made to order, fitted to the woman who will wear them.

Timeless

Cut to be worn for years rather than for a season.

The label

A contemporary fashion brand, rooted in craft

Purple Pot Designs brings together timeless elegance, craftsmanship and sustainable design — sophisticated, wearable pieces made for the contemporary woman.

Every piece begins with the cloth. Fabrics are dyed by hand using ingredients from the earth, then cut cleanly and finished carefully, so the making is visible in the wearing.

Inside the craft

Three naturally dyed pieces on stands in the studio, in cream, gold and ochre.
Selected pieces

The collections

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Natural dyes

Colour, rooted in nature

Our fabrics are naturally dyed using ingredients from the earth, transforming simple materials into rich, timeless colour.

Ground turmeric root, raw and milled.

Turmeric

Warm golden yellows

Ochre sand in a clay bowl.

Ochre Sand

Earthy terracotta tones

Dried onion skins.

Onion Peels

Soft natural browns

Loose black tea leaves.

Tea

Rich warm neutrals

Noxolo Sitshinga, founder and creative director of Purple Pot Designs.
The designer

The hand behind the label

Noxolo Sitshinga is a South African fashion designer, creative director and the founder of Purple Pot Designs. Her practice explores fashion through natural dyeing, responsible materials and innovative textile techniques.

A graduate of the Durban University of Technology, she has shown her work on national and international fashion and trade platforms.

Read her story

Initiative

From Student to Studio

A creative launchpad bridging the gap between creative education and entrepreneurship.

Founded by Noxolo, it supports emerging women creatives through mentorship, business development, industry exposure and market access.

Three women wearing naturally dyed Purple Pot Designs pieces in chartreuse and cream.

Let us make something considered

Commissions, collaborations, stockist and press enquiries are all welcome.