Design Week South Africa Heads to Cape Town

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After the first event held in Johannesburg earlier this month, Design Week South Africa is heading to The Mother City for the second part of its inaugural event.

Local design was at the centre of every experience during the Joburg edition of Design Week South Africa, powered by Yoco. ”Some of our exceptional local design was showcased, delicious dinners prepared and engaging discussions had – from fashion to urban design, furniture to interiors – leaving me filled with the greatest sense of pride and excitement for our future, a sentiment I hope was experienced by all who attended,” said Margot Molyneux, founder of Design Week South Africa.

The Cape Town edition of the design showcase runs from 24-27 October and includes various activities throughout the city, such as architecture tours, open studios, workshops, talks, art exhibitions, and product launches.

WHAT’S ON

The full list of events is on their website – designweeksouthafrica.com – with some requiring the purchase of tickets, others to register, or some you can just arrive. Here are some Cape Town highlights to look forward to: 

Open studios and factory tours

• Get a glimpse into furniture brand Wunders’ factory space and see their newly launched MakeSpace by Heath Nash.
• Heather Moore, founder of Skinny laMinx, will open up her playful Making Friday studio for visitors to get a glimpse into her process.

Parties

• Brazilian-decor store Nosso is celebrating its birthday.

Launches 

• ‘BROKEN PEOPLE FIXED POSITIONS,’ by Kooooooos and Ex.Hotel
• Wunders will exhibit the products and artworks of their ‘Waste Workshop’, where local artists and creatives upcycled waste in collaboration with breakroom.
• Hoi P’loy, Cape Cobra and N I S H, are launching new products and collections over the weekend. 

Tours

• The public are invited to join free urban and architectural tours ranging from a walk by dhk Architects who will take a look at their inner-city projects, a MyCiti bus trip to Dunoon, hosted by Young Urbanists NPC and the City of Cape Town, and a site visit ‘walk and talk’ at the newly renovated Cape Town Train Station.

DATES 

Cape Town – Thursday, 24 – Sunday, 27 October 2024 

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