Women in Industry: Design Safaris X Design Week Cape Town

Three women-led businesses, each with its own model of making. A half-day Design Safari through Cape Town’s studios and workshops during Design Week South Africa. At each stop you get about 45 minutes, with a short talk and then your questions.

​The day 10:00 Leave from the aēsplore studio, 53 Church Street
10:15 to 11:00 Chommies: design-led dog accessories, made in the Bo-Kaap. A female-owned business making handcrafted leashes, harnesses and collars, plus colourful casual wear for people. See the workshop and meet the team.
11:30 to 12:15 Wunders: third-generation furniture makers, now run by two sisters. More than 40 years of local manufacturing. Visit their showroom in De Waterkant and hear how a family business is handed down.
12:45 to 13:30 Bonolo Chepape: an award-winning multidisciplinary designer. A textile artist, surface designer and illustrator, and the founder of LulasClan, she won Best Textile Design at 100% Design Africa in 2018. Hear how her work goes from sketch to finished piece. About 14:00 Back at the studio

​Three studios, about 45 minutes in each Group size: maximum 8 guests
Included: transport, your hosts Micha and Tom, and a tote bag
Booking is essential, each ticket costs R450.