About Us

Hi, I'm Des - the designer behind Signature by Des. And if you're new here, I'm so glad you found us.

 

This brand didn't start with a strategy. It started with a love of fashion, an obsession with beautiful fabric, and a simple belief that clothing should make women feel good.

 

Fabric is always my starting point. The way it feels, the way it moves - how the right fabric changes everything. Every piece begins as an idea in my head, then gets sketched and sampled by a small, talented team of pattern makers and machinists based right here in Cape Town.

 

We produce every collection in limited runs, on purpose. Quality over volume, always. Supporting local isn't a tagline for me - it's something I'm genuinely not prepared to compromise on.

 

The women who wear Signature by Des aren't chasing trends. They're building a wardrobe of pieces they reach for again and again - clothes that feel right the moment they go on, and keep working long after the occasion passes.

 

Some of you have been here from the beginning. Some of you are brand new. Either way, every order, every message, every review means more than most will ever understand.

 

Shop online, or come visit me at our Constantia showroom. I'd love to help you find your next favourite piece.

 

Des 🖤