About the maker
Hi, I am Marlise. I started Tamboti & Twine at my kitchen table in 2019 with one pot of soap and a very patient family.
A studio full of small experiments
What began as soap for friends grew into a market stall at the Saturday market, then a full studio in Somerset West. Today we make soap and candles in the front room, throw ceramics at the back, and knot macramé on the stoep when the sun is out.
I work with two local women who weave and knot the baskets and wall hangings, and with a printmaker in Stellenbosch who pulls the botanical and cyanotype prints.
What we care about
Natural first
Plant oils, clays, rooibos, honey and essential oils. No palm oil and no synthetic dyes in our soaps.
Made slowly
Small batches, cured properly. Soap rests for four weeks before it ever leaves the studio.
Fair to makers
The women who weave and knot for us set their own prices, and we pay on delivery.
Come and say hello
Find us at the Saturday market or visit the studio by appointment.
Contact and hours