• Fashion forward
    Ten local designers and brands were awarded for their sustainability practices at the Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards 2022. >
  • African consciousness illuminated
    A dynamic new exhibition probes the way black culture wishes to represent itself. >
  • Colour as word-free language
    Over two years in the making, an expansive project commissioned by Google Arts & Culture and conceived by Design Indaba plots the immense creativity of Africa. >
  • Art-itecture
    A Design Indaba Emerging Creative for 2022, Noxolo Thando Masuku is navigating the symbiotic relationship between art and architecture. >
  • Telling stories through colour
    Design Indaba partners with Google to showcase the continent's creatives through "Colours of Africa". >
  • Pretty ugly
    Georgina Gratrix’s new exhibition converses with Irma Stern’s artworks at the iconic painter’s former home. >
  • Building blocks
    Design Indaba Emerging Creative for 2022 Lehlogonolo Carol Khaas has been passionate about architecture since an early age. >
  • Hopeful romantic
    Blurring disciplinary boundaries, Cape Town-based creative Mikhailia Petersen builds intricate narratives in her photo series. >
  • Head above water
    Former Design Indaba Emerging Creative Kenyaa Mzee’s latest visual collection is exhibiting at Youngblood Gallery, Cape Town in October. >
  • Parking off
    Design Indaba, Beefeater Gin and I Love The Dough collaborated on turning a pavement into a community-minded parklet. >
  • Dressed to the nines
    SAFW award-winning menswear designer Samkelo Boyde Xaba is a Design Indaba Emerging Creative for 2022. >
  • Creative business
    Multidisciplinary artist Nene Mahlangu is the 2023 Design Indaba Emerging Creative programme curator. >
  • Into the woods
    The pandemic inspired UK-based artist Oliver Chalk’s move from creating fabric installations to sculpting wood >
  • A woven story
    2022 Design Indaba Emerging Creative Leila Walter used a life-changing experience in India as inspiration for her own weaving studio. >
  • Sitting pretty
    The creative director of furniture brand Bōpa Mmuso, Lindiwe Gugushe is a young creative in pursuit of design in all its forms. >
  • Steel Works
    Johannesburg-based interior architect Daniella Kilpatrick designs steel furniture that marries form and function >
  • Golden touch
    Mishaal Gangaram is a conceptual photographer, visual storyteller and one of Design Indaba’s Emerging Creatives for 2022 >
  • Dokter’s orders
    Johannesburg-based multidisciplinary product-design company Dokter and Misses’ latest collection is functional art. >
  • The search for South Africa’s next generation of creative sensations is back!
    Applications to participate in the Design Indaba Emerging Creatives Class of 2023 are now open! >
  • Less is more
    Johannesburg-based illustrator and one of Design Indaba’s Emerging Creatives for 2022, Naomi Zwane believes that portraits have power. >
  • Most Valuable Player
    Adidas collaborated with South African luxury fashion designer and LVMH prize winner Thebe Magugu to create a multi-use sports collection >
  • Ready-to-wear
    The style of South African women in the 80s and 90s is what influences this Design Indaba Emerging Creative’s fashion designs >
  • Pen to paper
    Literature is one of the best ways to connect to each other and ourselves, says this Design Indaba Emerging Creative for 2022 >
  • Groundwork
    Madikwe-based lodge Molori Safari collaborated with South African artists to turn their masterpieces into designer rugs >

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