About us

Character Group is a leading importer and distributor of children’s lifestyle products across Africa, specialising in licensed and private collection ranges. We develop high-quality, trend-driven products that are unique to the African market.

With a strong focus on innovation, quality and reliability, we provide a complete turnkey solution: from design and sourcing to manufacturing, warehousing and distribution.

With offices, warehousing and distribution facilities in South Africa, Hong Kong and China, Character Group is strategically positioned to deliver world-class products and services across Africa.

Our Divisions.

Character Licensing

Our Character Licensing business enjoys an established and proven track record, with more than 30 years’ experience in the kids licensing industry.

Fashionation

Our Fashionation brand, ‘Fashion with Imagination’, delivers high quality, on-trend products for the fashion forward mother and child.

Private Label

And our Private Label division focuses on bespoke and custom-designed products that can be tailored to meet our customer’s ever-changing requirements.

How We Do It

Identify Trends

Creative Design

Shipping & Logistics

Quality Assurance

Sales & Marketing

Warehousing & Distribution

Our Core Values

OWNERSHIP

We take responsibility and get the right things done.

STRONGER
Together

Win as a team and grow our people.

Pride

We care deeply about quality and what we make.

Never
Give Up

We stay committed and resilient even when it’s tough. 

Our Vision is to develop product that touches the lives of every child in South Africa every day with inspiring designs, that are affordable and of the highest quality.

- Saul Weiner, CEO