South Africa

Li Edelkoort presents "Vanities – The Mythology of Self" and "Activewear"

Get a headstart on 2016 trends in garments, textiles and colour – as envisioned by trend guru Li Edelkoort – at her upcoming seminar in Cape Town and Joburg. >
South African creativity's unlikely ambassador

As Nando's prepares to ramp up its support for local design, co-founder Robbie Brozin tells us what chicken and creativity have to do with one another. >
"Zulu Funk Soul" by DJ Zulufunk

This up-and-coming DJ wants to put female house music producers on the map – starting with her own African rhythm-infused sound. >
Scholten & Baijings on thinking in colour

Stefan Scholten talks about the design philosophy behind the Amsterdam-based firm he runs with his wife, Scholten & Baijings. >
Keep on truckin'

The "godfather" of the Californian food truck movement is coming to Cape Town. It’s a good thing we’ll have 14 food trucks on tap. >
Mzukisi Mbane

Fashion Designer

Mzukisi Mbane is a fashion designer and part of the 2015 Emerging Creatives programme. >
Thandiswa Bonani

Fashion Designer

Thandiswa Bonani is a fashion designer and part of the 2015 Emerging Creatives programme. >
Msizi Luthuli

Fashion Designer

Msizi Luthuli is a fashion designer and part of the 2015 Emerging Creatives programme. >
Lungelo Mashaba

Fashion Designer

Lungelo Mashaba is a fashion designer and part of the 2015 Emerging Creatives Programme. >
Jane Sews

Retailer

Amy Venter designs clothing, shoes and accessories for her Durban-based label, Jane Sews. >
Alexander's Band

Illustrator

Alexander's Band is a Cape Town-based representation service for South African illustrators. >
Lisp

Fashion Designer

Lisp is a Cape Town-based clothing label and lifestyle brand owned by Maria Paymans and Oriel Barnard. >
Indegeniusza

Accessory Designer • Fashion Designer

Indegenius is a Joburg-based company that produces hand-crafted garments and accessories. >
Midrand Graduate Institute

Academic

Midrand Graduate Institute offers higher education qualifications at its 13 campuses across South Africa. >
I Scream & Red

Product Designer • Social Entrepreneur

I Scream & Red is a Cape Town-based company that creates bags from recycled seat belts, car upholstery and fabric sample books. >
Made in Z-A

Design Studio

Made in Z-A is a Johannesburg-based company that designs, manufactures and exports local products. >
Born to create

Emerging Creative Bonga Jwambi designs with an impulse to make things no one has seen before. >
Balance and disorder

Ceramicist Martine Jackson has partnered with fine artist Galia Gluckman to produce a vibrant range of limited edition, hand-coiled pots. >
Cutting down on timber

Xanita is ahead of the game with its cradle-to-cradle designed X-board that is strong, multi-purpose and endlessly recyclable. >
#MakeChange: Three simple, sustainable solutions

Planters from billboard vinyl, solar-powered light bulbs and low-voltage power packs: three South African solutions for African problems. >
Sakawa Boys: Putting constraints on creativity

In this interview with the Sakawa Boys, performers at Design Indaba Music 2015, the band talks about the joy of playing live but the struggle to make ends meet. >
Hip hop and haute couture and Calvin & Hobbes

Design Indaba FilmFest 2015 returns to South Africa's oldest indie cinema with a lineup of all South African premieres, and soon-to-be announced world premiere. >
Trailer: Scholten & Baijings on thinking in colour

Husband-and-wife team Scholten & Baijings tell us how they transform sterile mass-produced items into designs with a personal touch. >
Take Five

The heartwarming story of two fathers using design to help underprivileged newborns in their country drew the attention of readers this week. >

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