One Rapelana is a Botswana-born designer and founder of Xita Designs, known for bold, sculptural jewellery crafted from recycled materials. A self-taught maker with a background in marketing, she launched the brand in 2015 to explore Afro-futurist forms and ethical fashion. In 2025, she won the Emerging Designers award at GemGenève for her innovative approach and commitment to sustainable design.
