Cosmopolitan Sourcing, a brand-new female-owned and managed fabric and wallpaper sourcing company, is proud to announce its official launch. 

Cosmopolitan Managing Director Bernie Molepo says that the company will specialise in supplying fabrics for luxury safari lodges, hotels, restaurants, resorts and other hospitality establishments.

“I am constantly inspired by the power of fabrics and wallpapers to transform spaces,” says Molepo. “I simply love working with interior designers and architects, bringing together people, places and fabric and working together to curate unforgettable interiors.” 

Cosmopolitan Sourcing has secured the rights to distribute the St Leger & Viney product offering, which includes ILIV and Manuel Revert, as well as all its international brands. Cosmopolitan will also offer custom fabric solutions developed locally or through international partners. 

As a former longstanding Johannesburg sales consultant with St Leger & Viney, leading distributor of fabrics and wallcoverings to design industry professionals, Molepo has gathered over two decades of experience in the interior textiles market. After developing  a comprehensive knowledge of every facet of the premium fabric retail, playing multiple roles throughout the company, Molepo has most recently specialised in fabric for commercial and hospitality spaces. 

She has amassed the technical expertise and deep product knowledge necessary to serve the specialised requirements of clients and their projects in this sector. Added to her commitment to quality, Molepo’s sophisticated design-led insight into colour palettes, her understanding of pattern and up-to-the-minute appreciation of contemporary trends as well as classic style has garnered a reputation for exceeding client expectations. 

Molepo’s reputation for dedicated, personalised assistance and ethos based on establishing long-standing relationships with clients make a potent formula for the delivery of outstanding project results. 

Cosmopolitan’s unique ability to leverage St Leger & Viney’s renowned product support and quality assurance further enhance its product and service offering. 

“Launching Cosmopolitan is a very exciting step for me,” says Molepo. “I love what I do, and I look forward to bringing architects, specifiers and interior designers working in the hospitality sector the very best service that the industry can offer coupled with unique access to the high-quality materials and designs that my clients have come to love and trust.”

Cosmopolitan will initially be headquartered at the St Leger & Viney Johannesburg showroom, allowing its customers seamless and convenient access to the full range of fabric and wallpaper designs on offer.