South Africa | Design Indaba

#DI Emerging Creative Ntobeko Nxumalo shares how he “just did” his Zulu-centric concept for Nike

How the Swoosh can be used to celebrate Zulu cultural heritage >
Nine climate-conscious fashion designers showcase at COP26

Fashion Open Studio showcases designers who are responding to climate issues >
Meet minimal Mandi – the brainchild of #DI Emerging Creative, Magrietha Labuschagne

Furniture brand founder Magrietha Labuschagne on leaving law, and other things… >
#DI Exclusive: Naba Abolova’s Zenhlanhla Myeni on retelling the narrative of township youth

The Emerging Creative chats to us about addressing the gaps in mainstream media >
In honour of Garden Day, we look to #DI Speakers who give a nod to nature

National Garden Day took place on 17 October >
World Food Day: Let our culinary masterminds dish up excellence for you

From gourmet trucks in LA, to fine dining with three Michelin stars, these culinary icons are just so… Chef’s Kiss >
An ocean of design solutions

We invite you to “sea” pertinent #DI water and marine projects >
Mental Health Matters: Our round-up of #DI Speakers who are mindful of mental health

October is Mental Health Awareness Month >
Bag some time with former #DI Emerging Creative and Mebala founder, Tlhalefang Moeletsi

The brain behind the rising leather bag brand shares his journey >
Beauty distilled from darkness: Former #DI Emerging Creative, Rich Mnisi presents Nyoka

Mnisi’s first solo exhibition of collectable furniture runs until 4 February 2022 >
#DI Emerging Creative Pule Magopa tells us about how graffiti shaped his artistic career

A Design Indaba exclusive on personal ID, artistic challenges and mixed media >
#DI Emerging Creative Boitumelo Thindiza on how fashion influences her work

The photographer shares her no-rules approach to creating >
#DI Emerging Creative Tebogo Lethuba chats with us about his artistic transition and a new comic book

This young designer illustrates a promising future >
We say yay! Former #DI Emerging Creative, Russell Abrahams aka Yay Abe on his Adidas collabs

Illustration sensation Yay Abe chats about his growth since the programme and landing his dream collaboration >
With a 2021 Red Dot award in hand, former #DI Emerging Creative, George Gibbens showcases in Milan

George Gibbens exhibits his Slank Occasional Chair at Milan Design Week from 5-10 September 2021 >
We’re now inviting entries for Design Indaba Emerging Creatives 2022

The search for SA’s next design mavens is on! >
Catching up with murr murr’s Mia Senekal and her latest project for Adidas

Catching up with murr murr’s Mia Senekal and her latest project for Adidas >
The evolution will be televised

New this week! >
#DI Emerging Creative Caleb Pillay chats to us about meaningful design and social media’s influence

Caleb Pillay’s dream brand collaboration is out of this world. >
Exclusive: Former #DI Emerging Creative Sifiso Kunene shares his new Resort ‘21 collection

We get resort-ready with fashion designer Sifiso Kunene >
#DI Emerging Creative Buhle Qabaka chats to us about music icons, popular culture, and old-school cartoons

Bold illustrations and breaking boundaries >
A-E-I-O-U - Gisèle Human’s new Waif film by Frankie Nassimbeni - addresses mental health

Former #DI Emerging Creative Gisèle Human creates a safe space for healing, softness, and peace >
Creative Cures

From period poverty to the perfect portrait. >
#DI Emerging Creative Chelsea Robin Ingham chats to us about printmaking

Chelsea Robin Ingham on printmaking, coloured culture and ‘imposter syndrome’ >

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