Founders

Karin Muller & Derick Muller are an entrepreneurial couple originally from Cape Town, South Africa, who over the past decade have built businesses in the fashion, marketing & publishing industries.

 

Karin Muller

Karin Muller comes from a fashion retail and marketing background having worked for a diverse range of companies, including: Addidas, Alfa Romeo in London, and the South African retail group Truworths, before launching Sulla Moda Accessories.

Karin has over 12 years’ experience in fashion procurement, production & supply. Her skillset combines an eye for fashion and trends, with strong networking and sales capabilities. Using these talents, she has focused on building long-term relationships with retail clients in South Africa and Europe, as well as manufacturers in China and India.

Derick Muller

Over the past decade Derick has founded numerous companies, including the Cape Town based advertising agency & production house The Suits Communications.

Derick holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the University of Cape Town's Graduate School of Business, as well as a Master’s Degree (M.A.) in Creative Writing. He extended his MBA studies with a six-month international MBA exchange at Yale University's School of Management in New Haven, Connecticut.

Derick is also a published author and filmmaker, and combines creativity and innovation with business acumen to deliver unique product and service solutions.