MarketBasket: Designs inspired by South Africa

Published June 21, 2013, 4:12 p.m. ET

Janet McGinley, a Haddonfield seamstress for interior designers, was visting her daughter on a semester abroad in Cape Town, South Africa, when she discovered the beautiful, hand-printed fabrics of Carol Nevin.

The quality, craftsmanship, and designs reminded her of some of the best in the industry, like Fortuny from Italy, at a fraction of the price. She lugged some fabric home, but started thinking she should introduce the fabric to her designers.

A few months later, she has opened a pop-up store, offering not only the fabrics, but also lovely table linens, aprons, and more - even wine totes.

- Maureen Fitzgerald

Botanical zebra design napkins, $4 each, at JEM Interior Elements, inside Sansone Florist, 24 Ellis St Haddonfield, or 856-428-0833; online at jeminteriorelements.com.

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