"Design Indaba Expo still remains the top, most singleminded celebration of design in South Africa and is currently still the biggest and most advertised." - Leandre Kark, Foschini, 2015

"Design Indaba is THE marketing platform for our business. We have been exhibiting regularly since 2007, and find it the best opportunity to market our goods locally and internationally." - Lorraine Piers, The African Queen Studio, 2015

"The local buyers were friendly and enthusiastic about our products and the potential it has in the local marketplace. I love being part of the Design Indaba experience. There is always a great vibe, staff are professional and all exhibitors are friendly." - Chantal Froneman, Xplore designs, 2015

"I have done other shows and never found them as successful as Design Indaba. I love Design Indaba and I love that there is more space devoted to collectives and design from other African countries." - Ed Suter, Ed Suter Design, 2015

"The quality of visitor coming to Design Indaba, is unequal compared to other events." - Lani Edwards, SQUARE MOON, 2015

"We are now stocking an Australian boutique, this was a great experience." - Chelsey Wilson, FEAT. sock co., 2015

"A fantastic experience for by my personal growth and my business. I look forward to working with the Expo in the future." - Claire Sandham, Reverie Designs, 2015

"We love Design Indaba – the creativity and inspiration and the people." – Paula Thomson, Hillcrest AIDs Centre Woza Moya, 2014

"It's a bigger platform for my products and definitely attracts the right people that I want to expose my work to." – Noel Yardley, Noel Yardley Ceramics, 2014

"It was my first experience of Design Indaba! I am over and above impressed with the standard and creativity in South Africa. It's the design event of the year - worldwide!" – Isabel de Villiers, Isabel de Villiers Clothing, 2014

"It was my first and I absolutely loved the experience, the opportunity to exhibit my products and the connections made." – Jacques Cronje, minima, 2014

"We have exhibited since 2011. It's the only show with a big volume of international buyers." – Liezle Fourie, Sobeit Studio, 2014

"Each year sales have been better and better- from R25 000 the first year, to R75 000 and this year R100 000 so am very pleased. I have found the Design Indaba to be crucial in the success of my small and relatively new business." – Pauline Irvine, Artmyiss, 2014

"It was heralded for the unexpected, and a showcase of unrivaled ingenuity and creativity. Everyone that I knew who either took part or attended had only glowing responses." – Lesiba Mabitsela, Lesiba Mabitsela Studio, 2014

“I got a lot of exposure at Design Indaba Expo. Mr Price Home approached me to be part of their Colab Collection made by local designers.” – Jan Douglas, 2012 Emerging Creative

“’Boutime was launched at Design Indaba Expo 2013 to a totally phenomenal response. I was there to test the market and the public’s reaction really built my confidence.” – Ian Munro, 2013

“It’s our pinnacle event for the year from a PR and marketing point of view, but more specifically, the sales have been really good. We've been exhibiting for the past four years and have had a phenomenal response each year.” – Adrian Heneke, Blue Collar White Collar, 2013

“We were looking for a platform that fitted the ethos of our company – something different. It’s an important advertising and marketing tool for us.” – Kirsten Meyer, Andy de Klerk Cabinetworks, 2013

“The Design Indaba Expo is the only expo that I do every year. The combination of press coverage, buyers and lots of feet makes it a brilliant platform to launch a new business and new products.” – Tanya Laing, Sootcookie, 2013

“The exposure we gained at the last Design Indaba Expo was very valuable. Big corporate clients wanted to invest in our cause.” – Xanele Puren, See-Saw-Do, 2013