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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251026T180000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251026T210000
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SUMMARY:FUATA MOYO FAMILY DINNER / EXPERIENCE
DESCRIPTION:The Activation\n\n\n\nAuthentic African Food | Networking Dinner | AuctionAn intimate Design Week closing experience celebrating creativity\, connection\, and community. Join us for an evening of shared stories\, music\, and laughter around the table\, as a true reflection of the Fuata Moyo spirit\, where home and heART meet.The night will also feature the exclusive auction of a one-of-a-kind art-clothing piece\, created in collaboration with our artists\, symbolising the beauty of love and african creativity in motion.\n\n\n\n@fuata_moyo / @elohym_inart \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhere : Mama Africa\, 178 Long St\, Cape Town City Centre\, Cape Town \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nOpen the Design Week South Africa map \n\n\n\nWhen : Sunday 26 October from 18:00 – 21:00 \n\n\n\nBookings: Register to attend here.
URL:https://designweeksouthafrica.com/event/fuata-moyo-family-dinner-experience/
LOCATION:Mama Africa\, 178 Long Street\, Cape Town\, Western Cape\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Cape Town,Experience
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251026T160000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251026T200000
DTSTAMP:20260501T173021
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SUMMARY:JAZZ ALLEY X V&A WATERSHED / EXPERIENCE
DESCRIPTION:The Activation\n\n\n\nJazz Alley is an intimate series of jam sessions designed to celebrate and promote the city’s dynamic jazz scene. Each session gathers talented musicians\, offering them a platform to showcase their skills while connecting with a passionate and appreciative audience.Jazz Alley is the perfect setting for both artists and listeners to immerse themselves in the rhythm of Cape Town’s jazz culture.Join us for this Design Week Closer brought to you by V&A Watershed in collaboration with Cape Grace and Design Week South Africa.\n\n\n\nParking at Zeitz MOCAA or drop off at the Cape Grace Hotel. \n\n\n\n@vandawaterfront \n\n\n\nWhere: V&A Waterfront\, Cape Town \n\n\n\nWhen: Sunday 26 October from 16:00 – 20:00 \n\n\n\nBookings: Free RSVP here.
URL:https://designweeksouthafrica.com/event/jazz-alley-x-va-watershed-experience/
LOCATION:V&A Waterfront\, 19 Dock Road\, Cape Town\, Western Cape\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Cape Town,Experience
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251026T120000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251026T170000
DTSTAMP:20260501T173021
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SUMMARY:OPEN LANGA 2025: A CAR-FREE CELEBRATION BY LANGA BICYCLE HUB / EXPERIENCE
DESCRIPTION:The Activation\n\n\n\n​On Sunday\, 26 October 2025\, the streets of Langa will come alive as Open Streets returns home after many years transforming King Langalibalele Drive (between Bhunga Avenue and Jungle Walk) and Lerotholi Avenue into vibrant\, car-free public spaces.From 12h00 to 17h00\, everyone is invited to walk\, cycle\, skate\, dance\, play\, and celebrate the spirit of community and urban life.Hosted by Langa Bicycle Hub that happened to land during Design Week South Africa’s\, Open Langa 2025 is a non-commercial\, community-led initiative championing streets as places for people.The day will also mark the launch of weekly street closures on Lerotholi Avenue\, inspired by the success of Bree St Sunday\, creating new opportunities for local life\, public art\, and active mobility in Cape Town’s oldest township.The Active Mobility Forum (AMF) and partners will organise a BikeBus that will depart from the Cape Town CBD via Observatory and Khayelitsha to Langa\, encouraging participants to arrive sustainably and experience Cape Town’s evolving cycle network firsthand. Info here:\n\n\n\n\n​Join the BikeBus from CBD via Observatory to Langa here.\n\n\n\n​Join the BikeBus from Khayelitsha to Langa here.\n\n\n\n\n​To propose an activity\, installation\, or performance for the day\, please complete this survey. \n\n\n\n​Join us in imagining a city where streets belong to everyone. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n@young_urbanists \n\n\n\nWhere : Lerotholi Avenue\, Langa\, Cape Town \n\n\n\nOpen the Design Week South Africa map \n\n\n\nWhen : Sunday 26 October 2025 from 12:00 – 17:00Bookings : Request to join here.
URL:https://designweeksouthafrica.com/event/open-langa-2025-a-car-free-celebration-by-langa-bicycle-hub-experience/
LOCATION:Lerotholi Avenue\, Lerotholi Avenue\, Langa\, Cape Town\, Western Cape\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Cape Town,Experience
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251026T120000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251026T160000
DTSTAMP:20260501T173021
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SUMMARY:reBUILT: REGENERATIVE DESIGN IN LANGA / EXHIBITION
DESCRIPTION:The Activation\n\n\n\n​As part of Open Langa 2025\, when King Langalibalele Drive is transformed into a car-free street for the day\, the ReBuilt Open Exhibition invites the public to experience a living demonstration of regenerative design in Langa.Presented by Bauhaus Earth with 16 on Lerotholi\, the Lerotholi Food Garden\, the SA Urban Food & Farming Trust\, the Masakhe Foundation\, and the Food Indaba\, the exhibition showcases a new kind of “Transformation Lab” – a community-built pavilion connecting art\, food\, and sustainable construction.Visitors can explore the courtyard between 16 on Lerotholi and the Lerotholi Food Garden\, meet the team behind the project\, and see how bio-based materials and circular design are being used to reimagine how we build and live together in Cape Town’s oldest township.\n\n\n\n@16onlerotholi / @bauhaus_earth \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhere : 16 on Lerotholi\, 16 Lerotholi Ave\, Langa\, Cape Town \n\n\n\nOpen the Design Week South Africa map \n\n\n\nWhen : Sunday 26 October from 12:00 – 16:00 \n\n\n\nBookings: Register to attend here.
URL:https://designweeksouthafrica.com/event/rebuilt-regenerative-design-in-langa-exhibition/
LOCATION:16 On Lerotholi\, Lerotholi Ave\, Langa\, Cape Town\, Western Cape\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Cape Town,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251026T110000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251026T153000
DTSTAMP:20260501T173021
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SUMMARY:BIKEBUS: KHAYELITSHA TO LANGA OPEN STREETS / EXPERIENCE
DESCRIPTION:The Activation\n\n\n\n​Join Khaltsha Cycles and the Active Mobility Forum for a special BikeBus ride from Khayelitsha to Langa as part of Open Langa 2025 — a day when the streets of Langa are transformed into safe\, car-free public spaces for walking\, cycling\, and celebration.We’ll depart from Khaltsha Cycles at 11:00 AM\, riding together through Spine Road\, Mew Way\, and Bhunga Avenue before arriving in Langa around 12:30 PM — just in time for the start of Open Langa. The group ride will move at a relaxed\, social pace with support riders\, short stops\, and safety marshals along the way.This ride is open to everyone — whether you’re an experienced cyclist or trying it for the first time. Bring your own bike or rent one for R50 (indicate on the sign-up form if you need to rent a bike).You can also join the BikeBus from the CBD via Observatory to Langa following the Safe Passage Route.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n@young_urbanists \n\n\n\nWhere : Khaltsha Cycles\, Khayelitsha Shopping Centre\, 1 Julius Tsolo St\, Khayelitsha\, Cape Town \n\n\n\nOpen the Design Week South Africa map \n\n\n\nWhen : Sunday 26 October 2025 from 11:00 – 15:30Bookings : Register to attend here.
URL:https://designweeksouthafrica.com/event/bikebus-khayelitsha-to-langa-open-streets-experience/
LOCATION:Khaltsha Cycles\, 1 Julius Tsolo Street\, Khayelitsha\, Cape Town\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Cape Town,Experience
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251026T093000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251026T113000
DTSTAMP:20260501T173021
CREATED:20251022T041520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T041521Z
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SUMMARY:DEFENDERS AND DOGS AT CHOMMIES / EXPERIENCE
DESCRIPTION:The Activation\n\n\n\nChommies is teaming up with Journeymen Cape Town for a Sunday adventure that brings together two icons\, Defenders and dogs. Meet at Chommies\, line up the Defenders\, load the dogs\, and head out in convoy to a secret Constantia spot. Engines growl\, paws ride shotgun\, and the crew just gets it.Free to join\, but RSVP is essential.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Brand\n\n\n\nChommies is for dogs and the people who love them. Making high-quality\, eye-catching accessories: leashes that promise long walks\, harnesses for the more curious\, and collars to show they belong.\n\n\n\nAll collections are handcrafted in the brand’s Cape Town studio. Africa is their heartbeat and all things Chommies are designed to brighten days\, just like dogs do.\n\n\n\n@chommiescom / @journeymen_ \n\n\n\nWhere : 110 Hatfield St\, Gardens\, Cape Town \n\n\n\nOpen the Design Week South Africa map \n\n\n\nWhen : Sunday 26 October from 9:30 – 11:30 \n\n\n\nBookings : Register to attend here.
URL:https://designweeksouthafrica.com/event/defenders-and-dogs-at-chommies-experience/
LOCATION:CHOMMIES\, 110 Hatfield St\, Gardens\, Cape Town\, Western Cape\, 8001\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Cape Town,Experience
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251025T203000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251026T020000
DTSTAMP:20260501T173021
CREATED:20251019T071316Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251019T071317Z
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SUMMARY:A FELABRATION WITH KUJENGA AND FRIENDS / EXPERIENCE
DESCRIPTION:The Activation\n\n\n\nJoin us for the official 2025 Felabration in South Africa – A Felabration with Kujenga and Friends – a licensed event honouring the revolutionary legacy of Afrobeat pioneer Fela Aníkúlápó Kuti.The LineupExperience some of the best music the continent has to offer – Afrobeat\, jazz\, funk\, kwaito and more.Kujenga: The acclaimed Cape Town jazz collective\, kick off their EP tour here. This will be the official release party for their new EP\, Common Ground.Operation Khataza: Witness the mesmerising eight-piece band whose unique sound blends genres like Zamrock\, South African jazz\, kwaito\, soukous and Highlife.Fela Kuti Tribute Band: A 10-piece band composed of diverse local musicians\, bringing Fela’s music to life and capturing its powerful\, unapologetic spirit.Kolade Arogundade: The former owner of The Drawing Room brings his curated vinyl sets for a deep dive into Afrofunk and some of Fela’s lesser known work.CandyFlip (The Commons): Sharing selections rooted in the spirit of community\, unity and collective joy.Authentic African food will be on sale\, so come hungry.Join the Felabration\, experience African arts and culture and connect with the community in a joyful\, meaningful way!\n\n\n\nEarly bird: R150 – SOLD OUT \n\n\n\nFirst phase: R200 – 80% SOLD \n\n\n\nSecond phase: R250 \n\n\n\nLate bird/Door: R300 \n\n\n\nHearty Collective\, Woodstock\, Cape Town. \n\n\n\nPresented by The Remedy in partnership with Concept Records and Bothners. \n\n\n\n@theremedy_za \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhere: 409 Albert Rd\, Cape Town \n\n\n\nOpen the Design Week South Africa map \n\n\n\nWhen: Saturday 25 October from 20:30 \n\n\n\nBookings: Purchase tickets here.
URL:https://designweeksouthafrica.com/event/a-felabration-with-kujenga-and-friends-experience/
LOCATION:Hearty Collective\, 409 Albert Rd\, Woodstock\, Cape Town\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Cape Town,Experience
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251025T150000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251025T170000
DTSTAMP:20260501T173021
CREATED:20251020T084548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T085027Z
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SUMMARY:MAPENDO LEGACY / LAUNCH
DESCRIPTION:The Activation\n\n\n\nProject Launch | Fashion Show | Film ScreeningMapendo Legacy – “mapendo” meaning “love” in Swahili – is a philanthropic and art-driven initiative born from Fuata Moyo’s commitment to use creativity as a force for change. Founded on the belief that art heals\, empowers\, and connects\, Mapendo Legacy invests in learning\, mentorship\, and creative skill development to uplift communities and nurture future generations of artists and makers.Through curated designs\, workshops\, and fundraising art events\, the initiative will channel creativity into tangible impact. Supporting individuals in need of economic opportunity\, knowledge\, and inspiration.Every item of the Mapendo Collection tells a story of compassion and continuity\, where artistry becomes a language of care\, and love becomes a legacy.\n\n\n\n​Mapendo Legacy is not only about giving back; it is about building forward\, and creating cycles of empowerment that extend beyond the canvas\, the garment\, or the studio\, into the lives and dreams of those who dare to create.\n\n\n\n@fuata_moyo / @elohym_inart \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhere : 109 Plein St\, Cape Town City Centre\, Cape Town \n\n\n\nOpen the Design Week South Africa map \n\n\n\nWhen : Friday 25 October 2025 from 15:00 – 17:00Bookings : Register to attend here.
URL:https://designweeksouthafrica.com/event/mapendo-legacy-launch/
LOCATION:Fuata Moyo\, 109 Plein St\, Cape Town City Centre\, Cape Town\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Cape Town,Exhibition,Experience,Product Launch
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251025T141500
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251025T173000
DTSTAMP:20260501T173021
CREATED:20250917T153931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251018T112927Z
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SUMMARY:GRAPHIC MEMOIR WORKSHOP WITH KAREN VERMEULEN / WORKSHOP
DESCRIPTION:The Activation\n\n\n\nJoin Karen Vermeulen as she teaches a workshop where she will show you how to write and illustrate your own graphic memoir\, using one single sheet of paper. Assisting the workshop attendees with how to come up with ideas\, how to use design to tell a story\, humour writing and cartoon illustration. All levels are welcome\, you don’t need to know anything beforehand\, Karen will guide you every step of the way.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Brand\n\n\n\nKaren Vermeulen is an author-illustrator-art director-designer and teacher. She’s written\, illustrated\, and designed a graphic memoir of sorts called Good Luck to Us All. \n\n\n\nwww.karenvermeulen.com / @karenwritesanddraws \n\n\n\nWhere : Studio Artwave\, 166 Longmarket Street\, 3rd Floor\, Cape Town \n\n\n\nOpen the Design Week South Africa map \n\n\n\nWhen : 25 October 2025 from 2.15pm – 5.30pm \n\n\n\nBookings : Register to attend. Limited to 24 people
URL:https://designweeksouthafrica.com/event/graphic-memoir-workshop-with-karen-vermeulen-workshop/
LOCATION:Studio Artwave\, 166 Longmarket Street\, Cape Town
CATEGORIES:Cape Town,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251025T130000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251025T193000
DTSTAMP:20260501T173021
CREATED:20251016T143616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251021T164329Z
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SUMMARY:MUSEUM & GALLERY WALK & ROOFTOP GATHERING WITH STUDIO FORM / TOUR
DESCRIPTION:The Activation\n\n\n\nJoin Studio Form for a special Cape Town Design Week walk and talk exploring the intersections of design\, art\, science\, and heritage. The tour begins at the South African Museum (25 Queen Victoria Street) at 13:00\, where participants will gather before visiting the Slave Lodge and the Old Town House – three landmark IZIKO sites where Studio Form’s work in exhibition design and cultural placemaking comes to life. \n\n\n\n​Each stop reveals stories of freedom\, resilience\, and shared heritage through installations and displays created in collaboration with national institutions.\n\n\n\n​The experience culminates at the soon-to-launch Black Brick Gardens hotel rooftop\, where guests will enjoy sunset drinks\, light tapas\, and an exclusive listening session hosted by Afrosynth Records. Label founder DJ Okapi will share unreleased music and discuss the visual and cultural significance of album artwork\, offering a rare look into South Africa’s enduring creative legacy.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhere: Iziko Museum\, 25 Queen Victoria Street \n\n\n\nOpen the Design Week South Africa map \n\n\n\nWhen: Saturday\, 25 October from 13:00 – 19:30 \n\n\n\nBookings: Register to attend here.
URL:https://designweeksouthafrica.com/event/museum-gallery-walk-rooftop-gathering-with-studio-form-tour/
LOCATION:Iziko Museum\, 25 Queen Victoria Street\, Cape Town\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Cape Town,Experience,Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251025T120000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251025T140000
DTSTAMP:20260501T173021
CREATED:20251022T041548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T041549Z
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SUMMARY:CRAFT AND CONVERSATION CORNER AT V&A WATERSHED / WORKSHOP
DESCRIPTION:The Activation\n\n\n\nJoin us for our 8th cosy crochet session at the V&A Waterfront (Watershed) on Saturday\, 25 October 12-2pm.Session 8: Bring your own wool and hook.Don’t have?No stress \, we’ve got a small supply (first come\, first serve).Got extras? Sharing is caring\, please bring some to share if you can.Limited kits will be available for R30 if needed\, please bring cash.Only 50 spots available – RSVP now!Join us for an interactive day of creative learning & exchange. Let’s get hooked!\n\n\n\n@vandawatershed \n\n\n\nWhere: Watershed mezzanine level\, V&A Waterfront\, Cape Town \n\n\n\nWhen: Saturday 25 October from 12:00 – 14:00 \n\n\n\nBookings: Register to attend here.
URL:https://designweeksouthafrica.com/event/craft-and-conversation-corner-at-va-watershed-workshop/
LOCATION:V&A Watershed\, V&A Waterfront\, 17 Dock Rd\, Cape Town\, Western Cape\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Cape Town,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251025T120000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251025T130000
DTSTAMP:20260501T173021
CREATED:20251017T103129Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251017T103130Z
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SUMMARY:CRITICAL ENDANGERED ACTIVATION BY FRAUKE STEGMANN
DESCRIPTION:The Activation\n\n\n\nThrough a series of collaborations and ongoing activations\, I want to tell the multifaceted story of habitat loss affecting the Critically Endangered Cape Flats Sand Fynbos. In an increasingly fragmented proto-habitat\, which greatly increases the risk of local extinctions\, underappreciated land areas – such as indigenous remnants\, commons\, roadside verges\, servitudes for power lines and undeveloped land on farms – have emerged as unexpected heroes and vital defenders of the Critically Endangered Cape Flats Sand Fynbos. These areas create essential corridors that allow the movement of animals and the dispersal of plant seeds between conservation areas.\n\n\n\nI am very excited to announce the first collaboration in this series of activations with type designers Henrik Kubel and Scott Williams @a2_type @a2swhk at @designweeksouthafrica 2025\, a national celebration of ideas\, experimentation\, and creative exchange.  \n\n\n\nDesign Week brings together designers\, makers\, thinkers\, and brands redefining progress\, proving that innovation can be restorative\, not extractive; collaborative\, not competitive; and that true progress only matters when it’s shared. \n\n\n\nSet in New Rail Alphabet\, type face design by Henrik Kubel & Scott Williams. \n\n\n\nFrauke Stegmann X Scott Williams and Henrik Kubel/A2TYPE \n\n\n\nwww.studiofraukestegmann.com / @fraukestegmann
URL:https://designweeksouthafrica.com/event/critical-endangered-activation-by-frauke-stegmann/
LOCATION:BoKaap Museum\, 71 Wale Street Bo Kaap\, Cape Town\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Cape Town,Exhibition,Experience
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251025T120000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251025T130000
DTSTAMP:20260501T173021
CREATED:20251014T144856Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251018T182449Z
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SUMMARY:PRESERVE-RE-IMAGINED BY STUDIO FRAUKE STEGMANN & STUDIO HEIKE AND MATILDE / EXPERIENCE
DESCRIPTION:The Activation\n\n\n\n‘Preserve-Re-Imagined’ is a loose archive and product series inspired by local traditional food preservation\, re-imagined. This is the first in a series of activations and exhibitions of ‘Preserve-Re-Imagined’\, and the informal launch of the Schuster-Stegmann brand – a collaboration between Frauke Stegmann and Matilde and Heike Stegmann (Ex-Birds Boutiqué Café).\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Brands\n\n\n\nStudio Frauke Stegmann X Studio Heike and Matilde (Ex-Birds Boutiqué Café)\n\n\n\n@fraukestegmann / www.studiofraukestegmann.com / @schusterstegmann_world  \n\n\n\nWhere : BoKaap Museum\, 71 Wale Street\, Schotsche Kloof \n\n\n\nOpen the Design Week South Africa map \n\n\n\nWhen : 25 October 2025 from 12pm – 1pmBookings : Register to attend.
URL:https://designweeksouthafrica.com/event/frauke-stegmann-experience/
LOCATION:BoKaap Museum\, 71 Wale Street Bo Kaap\, Cape Town\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Cape Town,Exhibition,Experience
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251025T110000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251025T120000
DTSTAMP:20260501T173021
CREATED:20251016T171204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251016T171205Z
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SUMMARY:ZINE WORKSHOP WITH WUNDERS: WORDS / WORKSHOP
DESCRIPTION:The Activation\n\n\n\nWORDS with Cayleigh Bright \n\n\n\nLet’s play with words! Join a social zine workshop with Letterhead’s Cayleigh Bright. How do words work in design? How can we get more creative where language and design meet?\n\n\n\nThe Brand\n\n\n\nWunders is a South African family-run furniture business\, supplying custom-made furniture – made from their Cape Town factory. Partnering with Heath Nash\, the brand has created Mmake Sspace\, a waste department that focuses exclusively on creatively up cycling the waste created in the production of each furniture piece.\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n@wunders_ \n\n\n\nWhere : 32 Napier St\, De Waterkant\, Cape Town \n\n\n\nOpen the Design Week South Africa map \n\n\n\nWhen : 25 October 2025 from 11am – 12pmBookings : Register to attend here.
URL:https://designweeksouthafrica.com/event/zine-workshop-with-wunders-words-workshop/
LOCATION:Wunders Cape Town Store\, 32 Napier St\, De Waterkant\, Cape Town\, Western Cape\, 8001\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Cape Town,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251025T103000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251025T130000
DTSTAMP:20260501T173021
CREATED:20251019T063823Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251019T063824Z
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SUMMARY:SOWETO-CARACAS COMMUNITY CENTRE SITE VISIT / TOUR
DESCRIPTION:The Activation\n\n\n\n​As part of Design Week South Africa\, Young Urbanists and Urban Think Tank Empower (UTTE) invite you to a rare public site visit of the Soweto-Caracas Community Centre in Khayelitsha — a landmark project redefining how architecture can drive community-led change.Developed through the Empower Upgrade Model\, the Centre integrates a rooftop farm\, multi-purpose sports court\, crèche\, coworking hub\, and off-grid systems powered by solar energy — all designed and built with the local community to support social\, environmental\, and economic resilience.This is the first time the Centre will open to the public\, and spaces are extremely limited to only 39 participants. Each attendee will contribute R50\, with all proceeds donated directly to the Khayelitsha community.Loop Taxi will provide transport from the UTTE office\, departing at 11:00 (arrival by 10:45) and returning at 13:00. If you cannot afford the participation fee but wish to join\, please contact Roland Postma at roland@youngurbanists.co.za directly to make arrangements.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n@young_urbanists \n\n\n\nWhere : Urban Think Tank Empower\, 76 Church St\, Cape Town City Centre\, Cape Town \n\n\n\nOpen the Design Week South Africa map \n\n\n\nWhen : Friday 25 October 2025 from 10:45 – 13:00Bookings : Request to join here.
URL:https://designweeksouthafrica.com/event/soweto-caracas-community-centre-site-visit-tour/
LOCATION:UTTE\, 76 Church St\, Cape Town City Centre\, Cape Town\, Western Cape\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Cape Town,Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251025T101500
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251025T123000
DTSTAMP:20260501T173021
CREATED:20251021T144409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251021T144410Z
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SUMMARY:TOTE-ALLY TERRIFIC: DECORATE YOUR OWN TOTE BAG WITH ZEITZ MOCAA / WORKSHOP
DESCRIPTION:The Activation\n\n\n\nJoin us for our Family Learning Workshop this October\, show your creative flair and take home a piece of the silos in your very own one-of-a-kind tote bag! These tote bags were made for you to fill the 42 silos of the Zeitz MOCAA logo using fabric markers and fabric pastels. Explore the architecture and history of the Grain Silo to inspire your design. Iron the design at home and the bag will become washable!Zeitz MOCAA’s Family Learning Workshops at the BMW Centre for Art Education enable parents/guardians and their children to share a creative experience and develop their engagement with art\, together. Materials and equipment are provided along with a snack break.Participants must make their way down to the BMW Centre for Art Education on level -1 of the museum by 10.10 am. The workshop will begin promptly at 10.15 am with a visit to the artworks\, where applicable.\n\n\n\nCost:R265 per adult entry or free with Zeitz MOCAA membership (R420 pp).Children enter for free and must be accompanied by an adult with a paid admission ticket or a valid Zeitz MOCAA Membership. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n@zeitzmocaa \n\n\n\nWhere : Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa\, South Arm Rd\, V&A Waterfront\, Cape Town \n\n\n\nOpen the Design Week South Africa map \n\n\n\nWhen : Saturday 25 October 2025 from 10:15 – 12:30Bookings : Book your place here.
URL:https://designweeksouthafrica.com/event/tote-ally-terrific-decorate-your-own-tote-bag-with-zeitz-mocaa-workshop/
LOCATION:Zeitz MOCAA\, South Arm Road\, Cape Town\, Western Cape\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Cape Town,Exhibition,Experience
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251025T100000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251025T160000
DTSTAMP:20260501T173021
CREATED:20251009T035605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251016T064409Z
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SUMMARY:QUILTED TOTE WORKSHOP WITH CALLIE QUILTS / WORKSHOP
DESCRIPTION:The Activation\n\n\n\nSandy Harris of Callie Quilts\, in partnership with Hemporium and Neighbourhood\, will host a hands-on workshop where five participants will create their own quilted tote bag. The session introduces the strip quilting technique — a versatile method that makes the most of fabric offcuts\, encouraging a low-waste\, sustainable approach to quilting.\n\n\n\nThe workshop is a collaboration with Hemporium\, who are generously donating hemp fabric offcuts. Both Hemporium and Callie Quilts share a commitment to quality\, sustainability\, and zero waste\, making this the perfect partnership. The event will be held at Neighbourgood\, a creative hub in Cape Town.\n\n\n\nWhat participants will learn: \n\n\n\n• How to sew and assemble a lined\, quilted tote bag \n\n\n\n• The strip quilting technique\, adaptable to endless quilt designs and ideal for sewing scraps \n\n\n\n• Practical tips for working with colour\, texture\, and finishing details \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThis workshop is a celebration of craftsmanship\, sustainability\, and creativity during Design Week Cape Town. Spaces are extremely limited and early booking is recommended. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Brand\n\n\n\nCelebrating conscious craftsmanship through vibrant design\, Callie makes bold\, modern quilts that honour tradition while championing sustainability\, community\, and fair practices. Made from high-quality linen-rayon fabric\, each piece is stitched with intention—built to endure\, to comfort\, and to tell a story for years to come.\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n@callie_quilts / www.calliequilts.com \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWhere : Neighbourgood\, 84 Harrington Street (entrance in Commercial Street)\, Cape Town \n\n\n\nOpen the Design Week South Africa map \n\n\n\nDate: Saturday\, 25 October from 10:00 – 16:00 \n\n\n\nFee: R800 per person \n\n\n\nRequirements : \n\n\n\n• A basic knowledge of using a sewing machine is required (this is not a beginner sewing class). \n\n\n\n• Participants should bring their own sewing machine (rentals available on request). \n\n\n\n• Fabric offcuts will be supplied by Hemporium\, but attendees are welcome to bring their own scraps or sewing waste to personalise their bag.Bookings : Visit Quicket to book your spot.
URL:https://designweeksouthafrica.com/event/quilted-tote-workshop-with-callie-quilts-workshop/
LOCATION:Neighbourhood\, 84 Harrington Street\, Cape Town\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Cape Town,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251025T100000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251025T130000
DTSTAMP:20260501T173021
CREATED:20250831T150849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251017T101958Z
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SUMMARY:SCREENPRINTING FACTORY TOUR WITH SKINNY LAMINX AND IMATERIAL TEXTILES / TOUR
DESCRIPTION:The Activation\n\n\n\nTake a factory tour with Heather Moore of Skinny laMinx and Alan Stewart of Imaterial Textile Printers for behind-the-scenes insight into Cape Town’s textile printing world.\n\n\n\nThe Brand\n\n\n\nBased in Cape Town\, Skinny laMinx is for the modern-day maximalist – someone who embraces colour\, personality\, and a little touch of whimsy. We design for the dreamers\, the doers\, and the lovers of good things who understand that home is where style\, comfort\, and joy intersect.\n\n\n\nwww.skinnylaminx.com / @skinnylaminx \n\n\n\nWhere : Imaterial Textile Printers\, 11th Avenue\, Kensington\, Cape Town \n\n\n\nOpen the Design Week South Africa map \n\n\n\nWhen : 25 October 2025 from 10am – 11.00am and 11.30am – 1pm \n\n\n\nBookings : Register to attend
URL:https://designweeksouthafrica.com/event/screenprinting_factory_tour/
LOCATION:Imaterial Cape Town\, 39 11th Ave\, Kensington\, Maitland\, Cape Town\, Western Cape\, 7405\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Cape Town,Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251025T100000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251025T120000
DTSTAMP:20260501T173021
CREATED:20251018T125756Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251018T130045Z
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SUMMARY:BALLO X SINDISO KHUMALO / PRODUCT LAUNCH
DESCRIPTION:The Activation\n\n\n\nJoin the Ballo and Sindiso Khumalo teams as they launch their limited edition collaboration. With only 100 pairs made (locally)\, these sunglasses are made from plants\, not plastic\, UV400 mineral glass lenses and robust 5 barrel hinges.\n\n\n\nThere will also be Ballo building blocks available for you to block printing a Ballo tote bag.\n\n\n\nWhere: Ballo store\, Longkloof Precinct\, 4 Park Road \n\n\n\nWhen: Saturday\, 10:00 – 12:00 \n\n\n\nOpen to all.
URL:https://designweeksouthafrica.com/event/ballo-x-sindiso-khumalo-product-launch/
LOCATION:Longkloof Precinct\, 4 Park Road\, Cape Town\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Cape Town,Experience,Product Launch
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251025T100000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251025T113000
DTSTAMP:20260501T173021
CREATED:20251017T120038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251018T124100Z
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SUMMARY:WALKING TOUR: LONGKLOOF PRECINCT WITH dhk ARCHITECTS / TOUR
DESCRIPTION:The Activation\n\n\n\nJoin Partners Guy Briggs and Pierre Swanepoel of dhk Architects for a walking tour of the Longkloof Precinct\, an award-winning urban regeneration project developed incrementally over fifteen years. The tour explores how architecture\, environmental design and urban design intersect to create sustainable\, inclusive and adaptive city spaces.\n\n\n\n​The Longkloof Precinct has received multiple awards\, including a CIfA Award for Architecture\, where judges described it as “a masterful piece of urban architecture\, deftly stitching new and older fabric within an old industrial complex that offered many physical obstructions to movement through the wider urban block.”\n\n\n\n​dhk Architects is a design-focused multidisciplinary studio with expertise in architecture\, urban design and interiors. With quiet confidence and understated flair\, dhk creates exceptional places that respect their social\, functional and environmental context.\n\n\n\n​Presented as part of Design Week Cape Town\, this walk offers rare insight into one of the city’s most celebrated examples of long-term urban transformation.\n\n\n\nWhere: Pauline’s\, Longkloof Precinct\, 4 Park Road\, Gardens \n\n\n\nWhen: Saturday\, 25 October at 10:00 \n\n\n\nBookings: Register to attend here.
URL:https://designweeksouthafrica.com/event/walking-tour-longkloof-precinct-with-dhk-architects-tour/
LOCATION:Pauline’s Park Road\, 4 Park Road\, Cape Town
CATEGORIES:Cape Town,Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251025T093000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251025T113000
DTSTAMP:20260501T173021
CREATED:20251014T140425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251021T151822Z
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SUMMARY:AN AYURVEDIC RESET WITH MIRJAM MACLEOD AT CHOMMIES / EXPERIENCE
DESCRIPTION:The Activation\n\n\n\nOjas: A Reset for Process\, Practice\, and PerspectiveA creative reset with Mirjam Macleod through the lens of AyurvedaRewire how you see\, think\, and create. This is not an art class\, it’s a reset. Using both Ayurvedic principles and creative practice\, you’ll be guided through exercises that help you step out of your head and into the process. The session ends with a shared lunch\, giving space to reflect and connect.Cost R180 pp\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Brand\n\n\n\nChommies is for dogs and the people who love them. Making high-quality\, eye-catching accessories: leashes that promise long walks\, harnesses for the more curious\, and collars to show they belong.\n\n\n\nAll collections are handcrafted in the brand’s Cape Town studio. Africa is their heartbeat and all things Chommies are designed to brighten days\, just like dogs do.\n\n\n\n@chommiescom \n\n\n\nWhere : 110 Hatfield St\, Gardens\, Cape Town \n\n\n\nOpen the Design Week South Africa map \n\n\n\nWhen : Saturday 25 October from 9:30 – 11:30 \n\n\n\nBookings : Register to attend.
URL:https://designweeksouthafrica.com/event/chommies/
LOCATION:CHOMMIES\, 110 Hatfield St\, Gardens\, Cape Town\, Western Cape\, 8001\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Cape Town,Experience,Panel Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251024T180000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251024T220000
DTSTAMP:20260501T173021
CREATED:20251016T134615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251016T135258Z
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SUMMARY:DESIGN AS AN OPTIMISTIC ACT BY NOW NOW / EXHIBITION
DESCRIPTION:The Activation\n\n\n\nDesign as an Optimistic Act – is our first physical exhibition\, hosted as part of Design Week South Africa – inviting you to experience the imaginative potential of African architecture across rural villages\, townships\, cities\, and international sites.\n\n\n\n​This tactile exhibit offers an immersive journey through the NowNow Competition’s 40 Honourable Mentions\, collected across four thematics over the past two years\, each rethinking how we live\, learn\, and shape space.\n\n\n\n​Rooted in the notion of “Design as an Optimistic Act\,” the exhibition plays on the layered meaning of “now now\,” a phrase blending urgency\, presence\, and the playfulness of African time. Visitors are invited to step inside\, touch\, feel\, and discuss ideas that reveal not just the design\, but its intention\,  why these competitions and places matter.\n\n\n\n​Hosted by the team behind Pot Plant Club and Babbi Deli & Bar on Bree Street\, the event opens their space to new intersections of design\, as we look ahead – we share a collective space for remembering futures\, reclaiming the optimism and energy of African cities\, and affirming that the next great idea can come from Khayelitsha\, Gaborone\, Langa\, or just down the road.\n\n\n\nOpen the Design Week South Africa map \n\n\n\nWhere: Pot Plant Club\, 215 Bree Street \n\n\n\nWhen: 24 October\, 18:00 – 22:00 \n\n\n\nBookings: Open to all.
URL:https://designweeksouthafrica.com/event/design-as-an-optimistic-act-by-now-now/
LOCATION:Pot Plant Club\, 215 Bree Street\, Cape Town\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Cape Town,Exhibition,Experience
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251024T180000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251024T200000
DTSTAMP:20260501T173021
CREATED:20251020T083448Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T083449Z
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SUMMARY:DESIGNING WITH COMMUNITY IN MIND / PANEL DISCUSSION
DESCRIPTION:The Activation\n\n\n\nIndustry Talks | Q&A | Panel DiscussionThe second evening of Afrofuturism in Motion by Fuata Moyo opens with two Industry Talks led by representatives from Woolworths and the V&A Watershed.Each will share insights into how their organisations engage with local creatives and communities — exploring why and how these collaborations occur\, what value they bring\, and the challenges or lessons that have emerged along the way.These conversations will set the tone for the evening’s Panel Discussion\, inviting reflection on the dynamics among industry\, creativity\, and community – and on how designing with people differs from designing for them.\n\n\n\n​Opening the floor to designers\, cultural practitioners and social entrepreneurs from diverse fields to share their experiences\, perspectives\, and approaches to working in and with(out) the community.\n\n\n\n@fuata_moyo / @elohym_inart \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhere: Workshop17\, V&A Watershed\, 17 Dock Rd\, Cape Town \n\n\n\nWhen: Friday\, 24 October from 18:00 – 20:00 \n\n\n\nBookings: Register to attend here.
URL:https://designweeksouthafrica.com/event/designing-with-community-in-mind-panel-discussion/
LOCATION:Workshop17\, 17 Dock Rd\, Cape Town\, Western Cape\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Cape Town,Panel Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251024T170000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251024T190000
DTSTAMP:20260501T173021
CREATED:20251017T123435Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251018T112905Z
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SUMMARY:COLLECTORS' CLUB: COCKTAILS & COLLECTING WITH ART SCHOOL AFRICA / EXPERIENCE
DESCRIPTION:The Activation\n\n\n\nArt School Africa’s Collectors Club invites you to a private evening at the Cape Grace Hotel\, exploring its exceptional art collection.\n\n\n\nThe tour will be led by Head Curator Lezanne van Heerden\, who has worked closely with Cape Grace to shape the collection and highlight its role in creating a refined\, welcoming environment\, with a selection of the exhibiting artists joining to share their insights. The collection celebrates the creative diversity of the African continent\, showcasing a range of contemporary practices and voices\, featuring works by Lulama Wolf\, Leila Abrahams\, Maja Marx\, Mark Rautenbach and many more. \n\n\n\nWhere: Cape Grace Hotel \n\n\n\nWhen: Friday\, 25 October from 17:00 – 19:00 \n\n\n\nBookings: Purchase your ticket here.
URL:https://designweeksouthafrica.com/event/collectors-club-cocktails-collecting-with-art-school-africa-experience/
LOCATION:Cape Grace Hotel\, W Quay Road\, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront\, Cape Town\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Cape Town,Exhibition,Experience
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251024T170000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251024T180000
DTSTAMP:20260501T173021
CREATED:20251018T111856Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251023T074557Z
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SUMMARY:THE BUSINESS OF DESIGN: BUILDING RAD BRANDS / PANEL DISCUSSION
DESCRIPTION:The Activation\n\n\n\nJoin Youth Capital and V&A Watershed for a vibrant panel on what it really takes to build a creative brand in South Africa. The session dives into the realities of turning ideas into sustainable ventures. Expect real talk\, practical insights\, and inspiration to fuel your creative ideas moving.\n\n\n\nFeaturing: \n\n\n\nEmma Strydom – THE EMMA SHOW \n\n\n\nClaudia & Yoraya – Not Sad Food Club \n\n\n\nJohannes Le Roux – Dope Drink \n\n\n\nNicole Norman – Hype Social \n\n\n\nLolo Ndlovu – The Sneaker Shack \n\n\n\nAlex Grotes – Innovation consultant and former IDEO) \n\n\n\nWith Mbali Motsoeneng – Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Brand\n\n\n\nYouth Capital envisions a South Africa where every young person can access meaningful earning opportunities. By rallying communities\, driving research\, and advocating for policy change\, it works to dismantle the systemic barriers behind youth unemployment and inequality. Rooted in the belief that young people are bold risk-takers with the power to shape the nation’s future\, it channels their lived experiences into action that drives lasting social and economic transformation.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n@youthcapitalsa / www.youthcapical.co.za / @vandawatershed \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWhere : Workshop17\, Watershed\, 17 Dock Rd\, Cape Town \n\n\n\nOpen the Design Week South Africa map \n\n\n\nDate: Friday\, 24 October from 17:00 – 18:00Bookings : Register to attend here
URL:https://designweeksouthafrica.com/event/the-business-of-design-building-rad-brands-panel-discussion/
LOCATION:Workshop17\, 17 Dock Rd\, Cape Town\, Western Cape\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Cape Town,Panel Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251024T160000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251026T170000
DTSTAMP:20260501T173021
CREATED:20251020T061923Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T061925Z
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SUMMARY:AKAN COLLECTION LAUNCH WITH LOCHA DESIGN STUDIO / PRODUCT LAUNCH
DESCRIPTION:The Activation\n\n\n\nFurniture designer Tshidzo Mangena of Locha Design Studio will launch his new Akan Outdoor Furniture Collection. Activating the street outside One Park in Park Road\, the furniture designer will create a lounge installation in partnership with Max Bagels and One Park.\n\n\n\nTshidzo’s brushed steel pieces will be launched on Friday afternoon with a celebration complete with natural wine from Testalonga and Max Bagel’s pizza bagels. \n\n\n\nThe evening will follow on with the official Design Week Cape Town party upstairs at One Park from 20:30 with DJs from both Cape Town and Johannesburg.\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWhere: One Park\, 1 Park Road Gardens \n\n\n\nOpen the Design Week South Africa map \n\n\n\nWhen: Launch event on Friday\, 25 October at 16:00\, installation open throughout the weekend \n\n\n\nOpen to all.
URL:https://designweeksouthafrica.com/event/akan-collection-launch-with-locha-design-studio-product-launch/
LOCATION:One Park\, 1 Park Road\, Gardens\, Cape Town\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Cape Town,Exhibition,Product Launch
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251024T160000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251025T140000
DTSTAMP:20260501T173021
CREATED:20251020T091456Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251023T152923Z
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SUMMARY:ARTIST IN RESIDENCE WITH CURACIÓN / EXHIBITION
DESCRIPTION:The Activation\n\n\n\n\nCuración Collection introduces Artist in Residence Kasia Stefanczyk\, presenting Light Paintings — a contemplative series tracing the quiet movement of light through architecture. Her work explores delicate layers and shifting tones\, meditating on time\, space\, and perception. Each piece gently reveals how light transforms the familiar into the poetic.\n\n\n\nDiscover Light Paintings at Curación House on Orphan Street — an evening of art\, design\, and conversation with Kasia Stefanczyk\, accompanied by drinks and gentle light.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhere: 9 Orphan Street\, Cape Town \n\n\n\nWhen: Friday\, 24 October 16:00 – 19:00 \n\n\n\nSaturday\, 25 October 10:00 – 14:00 \n\n\n\nOpen to all
URL:https://designweeksouthafrica.com/event/artist-in-residence-with-curacion-exhibition/
LOCATION:Curación\, 9 Orphan Street\, Cape Town\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Cape Town,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251024T160000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251024T183000
DTSTAMP:20260501T173021
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SUMMARY:WEYLANDTS '60 YEARS IN BUSINESS' / PANEL DISCUSSION
DESCRIPTION:The Activation\n\n\n\nWeylandts founder Chris Weylandt and his daughter\, Anna Weylandt – Director of Brand Development at Weylandts and Director of StudioLandt\, speak to 60 years of business in this intimate discussion.\n\n\n\n@weylandtshome \n\n\n\nWhere : 107 Castle Street\, Cape Town \n\n\n\nOpen the Design Week South Africa map \n\n\n\nWhen : 24 October 2025 from 4pm – 6.30pmBookings : Register to attend
URL:https://designweeksouthafrica.com/event/studio-landt-panel-discussion/
LOCATION:107 Castle Street\, 107 Castle Street\, Cape Town\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Cape Town,Panel Discussion
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DTSTAMP:20260501T173021
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SUMMARY:CAPE COBRA COLLECTION LAUNCH / PRODUCT LAUNCH
DESCRIPTION:The Activation\n\n\n\nJoin iconic luxury brand Cape Cobra at the 43 Bree Concept Store for an exclusive first look at their FW25 Auren Collection\, ahead of its official launch. Rooted in heritage craftsmanship and reimagined for the modern era.\n\n\n\nGuests will have the opportunity to explore the collection in an intimate setting and engage with the creative minds behind the brand.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Brand\n\n\n\nCape Cobra Leathercraft is a third-generation\, women-led family business dedicated to crafting luxury handbags and accessories from sustainably sourced specialty leathers. Founded in 1972\, we are Africa’s longest-standing luxury leather goods atelier\, a true pioneer in the art of fine leathercraft. Each piece is meticulously handcrafted in our atelier in Woodstock\, Cape Town\, where Justine Schäfer continues her family’s legacy as third generation.\n\n\n\nTogether with a team of 65 artisans\, Justine Schafer leads with passion\, combining timeless tradition and contemporary elegance to create leather goods that are as unique as those who carry them.At Cape Cobra\, true luxury lies in craftsmanship\, community\, and sustainability. From the ethical sourcing of nile crocodile and ostrich leathers to the intricate details in every stitch\, our creations are made to endure – heirloom pieces that transcend trends and celebrate Africa’s artisan heritage.\n\n\n\nWhere: 1st Floor\, 43 Bree Street\, Cape Town  \n\n\n\nWhen: Friday\, 24 October from 1pm – 6pm \n\n\n\nBookings: Email marketing@capecobra.com to reserve your spot
URL:https://designweeksouthafrica.com/event/cape-cobra-collection-launch-product-launch/
LOCATION:43 Bree Street\, 43 Bree Street\, Cape Town\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Cape Town,Product Launch
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DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251024T140000
DTSTAMP:20260501T173021
CREATED:20251019T072111Z
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SUMMARY:LAUNCH & OPEN STUDIOS: LIGHTHOUSE MFG / PRODUCT LAUNCH
DESCRIPTION:The Activation\n\n\n\nDuring Design Week South Africa\, Lighthouse MFG will open its doors for an exclusive look inside our new Salt River studio.\n\n\n\n​Visitors can explore our expanded space\, now featuring a fully equipped silk screen printing division\, and experience the full journey of garment creation from concept and sampling to cutting\, sewing\, and finishing. The open house offers an inside look at our hands-on production process and the craft behind each piece made at Lighthouse.\n\n\n\nwww.lighthousemfg.co \n\n\n\nWhere: Lighthouse MFG\, 75 Shannon St\, Salt River\, Cape Town \n\n\n\nWhen: Friday 24 October from 12:00 – 14:00 \n\n\n\nBookings: Register to attend here.
URL:https://designweeksouthafrica.com/event/launch-open-studios-lighthouse-mfg-product-launch/
LOCATION:Lighthouse MFG\, 75 Shannon Street\, Salt River\, Cape Town\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Cape Town,Product Launch,Studio Visit
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