Dunoon Site Visit – Housing, Waste, and Mobility Planning
(Friday, 8:30 – 13:00 | Register for free) As part of Design Week South Africa, join the Young Urbanist team on Friday, 25th October, for a site visit to Dunoon, one of Cape Town’s rapidly evolving urban areas. This excursion will begin at the Civic Centre in the CBD, where guests will take the MyCiTi […]
‘Her Khaltsha’ Short Film at The Labia
(Friday, 18:00 + 19:00, Sunday, 12:00 + 13:00 | Register for free) Her Khaltsha Her Khaltsha is an inspiring short documentary that captures the spirit and determination of Khaltsha Cycling Academy, the first all-girls cycling group in Khayelitsha. Through their cycling journeys, the girls not only challenge societal norms, but find freedom, express their emotions, […]
Together MFG Factory Walkabout with Good Good Good
(Friday, 12:30 – 13:30 | Register to attend) As a 28-year-old heritage manufacturing facility that stores every piece of waste fabric for potential future use the team at Good Good Good want to invite you into their operation to see the solutions that are being developed to limit fabric waste. The tour will give people […]
Talkabout: Sensible Upcycling in the Arts with Duck Duck Goose
(Friday, 16:00-17:30 | Register for free) Continuing the theme of the Good Good Good factory walkabout at Together MFG earlier in the day, Duck Duck Goose will be hosting a panel discussion consisting of prominent up-cyclers across different industries at Leo’s Wine Bar, next door to their flagship store. The topic of discussion will be […]
TerraNova at Chommies
(Friday, 16:00 – 17:00 | Register for free) A directional discussion on the future of regenerative design, with a focus on macro trends, material innovation and mycelium leather. Speakers Bielle Bellingham, Business Director at Chommies Chris Reid, Brand Strategist, Researcher and Writer Anja Joubert, Founder of Department of Trend Barbara Melck, Winemaker at Vine Hugger […]
Factory Tour & MakeSpace introduction at Wunders
(Friday, 11:00 – 12:00 | Register for free) Get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at how Wunders brings its designs to life with the Wunders Factory Tour & Showcase. Discover the craftsmanship, innovation, and ethical practices that form the foundation of the brand’s production process. This event offers a rare opportunity to witness the skill and […]
Wunders x Heath Nash: Future Talks Seating 2024
(Thursday – Saturday, 10:00 – 18:00 | Open event, free of charge) Wunders is thrilled to announce the launch of MakeSpace, the newly created ‘waste department’ led by acclaimed designer Heath Nash. The name was carefully chosen to reflect the brand’s commitment to innovation, sustainability and the act of literally making space in the business […]
Open Studio at The Bijou
(Friday, 11:00 – 16:00 | Register for free) Get a glimpse into the creative spaces that make up The Bijou, an old Art Deco cinema that is now a creative hub for artists and craftsmen in Observatory, Cape Town. Visit the studios of artists Simone Verfaille, Yasmin Ezzideen, Linda Graaff, Silverlight Studio and Gerben Meiring, […]
Art Is a Tool : A lecture by Conrad Hicks
(Friday, 11:00 – 12:00 | Register for free) Join artist, blacksmith and toolmaker Conrad Hicks for a talk on tools: ‘Art is a tool to guide humankind into the future from the past. How our instinct for beauty has been the driver for our technological development and how it went wrong.’ About Conrad Hicks Conrad […]
Wet Plate Collodion demonstration at Silverlight Studio
(Friday, 13:00 + 13:30 | Register for free) Witness a Wet Plate Collodion demonstration which will involve photographing an object or a still life. The Wet Plate Collodion process involves coating individual glass plates with an emulsion, sensitising the plates with silver nitrate in the darkroom, before exposing the plates in a large format camera and […]