CMT Manufacturing
Cut. Make. Trim.
Professional garment manufacturing for designers and brands looking for reliable, high-quality local production.
Fashion manufacturing · design · community
From your design to a finished garment.
Knot & Cross Collective helps fashion designers and clothing brands turn ideas into professionally constructed garments through premium CMT manufacturing, fashion design, sampling and pattern development.
● Appointment-only workspace · Ocean View, Cape Town
Create
Connect
Empower
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Premium CMTDesign & SamplingDesigner IncubationCommunity SkillsOcean View · Cape Town
Our services
What we do
From concept to production, we provide the services and support designers need to bring their collections to life.
Fashion Design & Sampling
From idea to sample. Design development, pattern creation, sampling and garment construction for independent designers and commercial lines.
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Designer Incubation
A creative community space to showcase collections, use physical facilities and work with our CMT team to build your fashion brand.
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Community Programmes
Sewing, pattern-making and garment-production training designed to empower local women with practical, self-sustaining trade skills.
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What we can create
From occasion wear and formal dresses to contemporary fashion and children's wear, our work showcases the possibilities of design, construction and craftsmanship.
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Our story
Two paths.
One collective.
Our story began many years ago when our paths first crossed as young dreamers with a shared passion for fashion and design. Though life took us on different journeys, our paths crossed again four years ago to fulfil a lifelong dream.
Fueled by an enduring dream, we embarked on a rigorous three-year journey — working full-time jobs while studying fashion design part-time.
Now, as proud graduates, we are proof that it is never too late to pursue your purpose. As independent women, we have poured our hearts, professional expertise and technical design skills into creating a business that doesn't just make beautiful clothes, but changes lives.
“It is never too late to pursue your purpose.”
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The Knot
Strength, security and a firm foundation — the anchor before a single stitch is made.
Strength, security and a firm foundation — the anchor before a single stitch is made.
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The Cross
The crossing of warp and weft, precision and craft — and the paths of people coming together.
The crossing of warp and weft, precision and craft — and the paths of people coming together.
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The Connection
Connecting established designers, emerging talent and local women through fashion.
Connecting established designers, emerging talent and local women through fashion.
The people behind the collective
Built from friendship, skill and purpose.
Co-founder
Samantha
A fashion design graduate bringing design development, garment construction and creative problem-solving into the collective's work.
Co-founder
Annie
A fashion design graduate combining technical construction, creative expertise and a commitment to practical skills development.
Designer incubation platform
A place to build the designer behind the label.
Access space, support, community and production capability as you develop your fashion brand.
A platform for growth
Bring your talent. Build your label.
Our incubation platform is designed for upcoming designers — young and old — who need more than inspiration. We connect creative ideas to practical resources, physical facilities and a CMT team that can help turn designs into samples and production-ready garments.
Showcase. Present your collections and build visibility.
Access. Use shared physical facilities to work and develop.
Develop. Get pattern grading, sample assembly and construction support.
Produce. Move from concepts towards CMT manufacturing as your brand grows.
How the collective supports growth
Connect. Create. Learn. Grow.
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Connect
Meet designers, makers and people with complementary skills.
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Create
Develop ideas into patterns, samples and finished pieces.
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Learn
Build practical knowledge around design and garment production.
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Grow
Use the collective as your needs evolve from concept to collection.
Community skills & empowerment
Skills that create independence.
Our mission extends beyond the garments we make. We aim to actively transform Ocean View by teaching local women, including single mothers, practical skills that can become a foundation for earning, supporting families and building confidence.
We believe empowerment works best when people leave with something they can use: a skill, a pattern, a finished garment, a production capability or a pathway into further work.
Skills create choices — and choices create possibilities.
Vision & mission
Building a fashion hub with purpose.
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Our vision
To build a thriving, self-sustaining fashion hub in the South Peninsula bridging premium manufacturing and community empowerment.
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Our mission
To deliver exceptional CMT and design services while actively transforming Ocean View through practical skills.
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Our community
Connect established designers, emerging talent and local women through shared facilities, knowledge and opportunity.
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Our belief
Quality creates trust. Skills create choices. Community creates lasting impact.
Let's work together
Ready to bring your collection to life?
Tell us about your project and we'll get back to you to discuss your requirements and the next steps.
Contact the collective
WhatsApp
+27 63 631 2998
+27 63 631 2998
Workspace
Ocean View, Cape Town
South Africa · Appointment only
Ocean View, Cape Town
South Africa · Appointment only
Project enquiry
Tell us what you're creating.
Share a little about your project and we'll get back to you.
Prefer a direct conversation?
WhatsApp us.
For quick enquiries, send a message directly and let's talk about your project.
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CMT
Manufacturing and production support.
Manufacturing and production support.
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Design
Development, patterns and sampling.
Development, patterns and sampling.
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Incubation
Space, support and production capability.
Space, support and production capability.