Our Team

Colours of a Kind NPC was founded by Christiane Wacker in 2019, as part of a vision for a social business that supports and empowers women in South Africa at every step of the process.

Studio Production Manager Stella le Riche and Studio Supervisor Sindisiwe Phafuli, are responsible for the day-to-day running of the organisation and its programmes.

The NPC is supported by fellow Directors Jacqui Barhouch and Jakob Schlichtig who bring years of experience in the non-profit sector and insight into the South African context to the board.

Stella le Riche

Studio Production Manager

Stella is qualified in both fashion design and project management, and has been working in the clothing industry for close to 18 years.

Her background includes experience across the product value chain including design, management of CMT’s and production planning. She has built confidence and understanding in garment construction and fabrics, enabling her to source and produce garments with excellence in quality. 

Stella is passionate about developing and coaching people to find their strengths, enabling them to be the best versions of themselves, and reaching their goals with the resources available to them.

Sindisiwe Phafuli

Studio Supervisor

Sindisiwe is one of our Colours of a Kind success stories!

She joined our Learn Make Sew training programme in 2020, while also running her own business designing and making garments.

When our CMT was launched in 2023, she joined part time and worked her way up to become Studio Supervisor.