rain and RICH MNISI Unveil the101™ 5G Smart Router Skins Collection
rain, South Africa’s leading home connectivity brand, and renowned designer RICH MNISI have joined forces to introduce a first-of-its-kind design collaboration – the rain|RICH MNISI the101™ 5G smart router skins collection, available exclusively to rainone™ customers.
This collaboration celebrates the intersection of art, technology, and culture – transforming rain’s sleek the101™ 5G smart routers into vibrant canvases for self-expression. Each RICH MNISI-designed 101 skin™ merges the designer’s distinctive creative language with rain’s innovative approach to home connectivity, resulting in a collection that is as functional as it is fashionable.
The rain|RICH MNISI partnership draws a parallel between design and innovation, exploring how creativity can elevate everyday technology into a statement of individuality. Both brands share a passion for pushing boundaries, crafting experiences that inspire and connect.
The 101 skins™ collection features six exclusive designs, each inspired by some of RICH MNISI’s most iconic creations. The designs are available for the the101™, the101 pro™, and the101 xtender™ devices, allowing users to personalise their routers in a way that reflects their unique sense of style.
Available only to rainone™ customers, the collection enables subscribers to select a design when choosing their plan. Additional RICH MNISI 101 skins™ can also be purchased to expand personal collections – starting from R120 for a single skin or R250 for a pack of three – online and at rain stores nationwide.
This collaboration redefines the experience of connectivity. By merging RICH MNISI’s bold design aesthetic with rain’s technological innovation – gives South Africans a way to connect, beautifully.
As RICH MNISI celebrates 10-years in 2025, this collaboration marks a symbolic moment for the brand – highlighting a decade of storytelling through design, innovation, and cultural expression.
“For me, design has always been about connection – to self, to culture, to community,” says Rich Mnisi. Celebrating ten years of the brand through this partnership with rain feels like a full-circle moment. We’ve transformed something as everyday as a router into an object of beauty and meaning – a reflection of how creativity can live anywhere.”
Discover the rain|RICH MNISI the101™ 5G smart router skins collection at rain.co.za and experience how connection becomes an expression of style.