Kat van Duinen started designing and making her own clothes in Poland as a young girl due to not finding styles she liked. She focuses on high quality fabrics and tailoring. After moving to Cape Town, she launched her own label in 2010 blending European and African styles. Her brand is known for bespoke, handmade pieces made from luxurious fabrics like silk and leather with clean lines and vibrant accents.

1. Beautiful tailoring, luxurious fabrics and simple
sensuality have always been Kat van Duinen’s first loves.
W
hen she couldn’t find clothes to fit the bill in her
native Poland, Kat made them herself, crafting
fabulously unique pieces that she wore and sold to
friends at school. Instead of designer labels and mass trends,
Kat looked for quality, flattering cuts and unique pieces, even
from such a young age.
When it comes to Kat’s love of fine fabrics – the luxurious silks
and exotic leathers that have become her brand’s signature –
it was Kat’s grandmother who sparked this love affair. For many
years Kat watched and learnt as her grandmother made her
own linens from scratch. Even now, Kat loves nothing better
than a good quality, white cotton shirt.
After relocating to Cape Town, Kat’s passion for stylish
simplicity, effortless elegance and attention to detail drove her
to follow her dream and start Kat van Duinen Design in Cape
Town, in 2010. Through her eponymous label, Kat’s European
heritage and love for the vibrancy and richness of South Africa
have been fused into a unique blend of European minimalist
style with accents of striking African prints and electric
hues. A labour of love, every handmade piece is produced
with painstaking care, showcasing the skill of South African
workmanship as Kat keeps her promise that every single item
is proudly made in Cape Town.
The Kat van Duinen boutique at Cape Town’s eclectic Old
Biscuit Mill, in Woodstock, opened its doors in 2011. Kat’s studio
finds its home in The Woodstock Exchange, Cape Town.
Who is
Katvan Duinen?
“A huge part of my inspiration comes frome
eeveryday life: what can I create that makes ae
ewoman feel utterly amazing, yet also becomee
ea functional part of her busy lifestyle?”e
e– Kat van Duinene

2. For the woman who adores effortless chic – that understated
sexiness found in minimalist cuts, luxurious fabrics and
impeccable tailoring – yet loves an element of surprise, like a
hit of electric blue or vibrant shot of African print, Kat van
Duinen pieces are designed for you.
ABOUT
THE BRAND
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n a few words: bespoke, exotic, vibrant, elegant, luxurious,
handmade and head-turning; a beautiful blend of juxtapositions:
sleek minimalism meets rich details and striking design.
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e“There is also always a moderne
eminimalism about my cuts:e
eclean lines, no-fuss silhouettes,e
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einspiration from my Europeane
eheritage and the elegante
eminimalism that embodies this.”e
e– Kat van Duinene

3. From exotic leather handbags and clutches crafted from
exquisite ostrich, crocodile and python skins sourced only from
licensed and approved suppliers, to sumptuous silk dresses,
skirts and blouses, Kat van Duinen is the ultimate in functional
yet fabulously feminine fashion.
Unique to the Kat van Duinen shopping experience, the Kat
van Duinen boutique offers a custom-made, tailoring service at
no extra cost for any garments found in store. Kat van Duinen
refuses to limit you to categorised sizes, mass-sourced fabrics
and generic cuts. This service is fundamental to the Kat van
Duinen brand: bespoke, luxurious and crafted to your unique
look and lifestyle.
8“One of my signatures is premium,8
8natural fibres: I do not work in synthetic8
8materials.Why? Because synthetic 8
8materials do not sit on your shape8
8elegantly or move fluidly with your body.8
8They do not allow your skin to breathe;8
8they don’t last, and, of course, they do not8
8look or feel refined or luxurious.”8
8– Kat van Duinen8

4. CONTACT
K AT VA N D U I N E N I S P R O U D LY S O U T H A F R I C A N
T h e K a t v a n D u i n e n n a m e a n d l o g o a r e r e g i s t e r e d t r a d e m a r k s o f
K a t v a n D u i n e n D e s i g n ( P t y ) L t d .
A l l i m a g e s © K a t v a n D u i n e n D e s i g n ( P t y ) L t d .
General enquiries:
info@katvanduinen.com
Press:
press@katvanduinen.com
Telephone:
+27 (0)21 447 6582
Website:
www.katvanduinen.com
Flagship boutique:
Shop 101A, The Old Biscuit Mill, 375 Albert Road, Woodstock, Cape Town
Connect with us:
@KatvanDuinenLtd katvanduinendesign