The Activation Fashion brand Maison Kotr launches the ESSENTIALS capsule collection that celebrates the connection of memory and taste. Expect delicious drinks and food, themed around South African heritage, as […]
The Activation Start Design Week in motion with an evening cycle ride through Cape Town’s CBD. Beginning at Fuata Moyo Studios, the route will pass through creative and cultural spots […]
The Activation HALDANE will be launching brand new designs to be enjoyed alongside cocktails and mochi at their Salt River showroom.The new Slingshot and Knoppie collections evoke relaxed refinement outdoors. […]
The Activation Curated by Dieudonné Elohym & Kabambi MbiolaFollow Her heArt-beat draws inspiration from “Fuata Moyo,” Swahili for “Follow the Heart.” Based on this philosophy, the exhibition honours women whose […]
The Activation Photographer and audiophile, Andile Buka launches Ari's Listening Room – a series of intentionally compiled listening sessions, happening at TONIC's beautiful Cape Town showroom and sponsored by Bang […]
The Activation Vertigo Festival, in partnership with Devils Peak Beer, presents an immersive live performance evening. Cape Town’s post-progressive four-piece Yndian Mynah joins the Fernando Damon Trio, creating a live […]
The Activation A guided tour of our brand new Wunders factory in Lansdowne, led by MD Bianca Shapiro. A chance to see how fine upholstered furniture is manufactured all under one roof – locally. The Brand Wunders is a South African family-run furniture business, supplying custom-made furniture – made from their Cape Town factory. Partnering with […]
The Activation Design is a choice the world has to live with. Choose carefully. Make it powerful. Flash tattoos by Cape Electric Tattoo will be available throughout the day at Chommies. Walk in, book, and pay in person on the day.Free to attend, first come, first served.Tattoos ranging from R1000 - R1800Music from 4pm from […]
The Activation Young Urbanists – together with the Mission for Inner City Cape Town – invite the public to a special site visit and open call workshop introducing Cape Town […]
The Activation Join Laurie Wiid in studio as he opens up the team's workspace and showroom to visitors. Get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at ongoing projects and some upcoming designs. The Brand Wiid is a Cape Town based design studio, that explores the notion of luxury through a mixed set of mediums and materials. @wiid_design […]
The Activation During Design Week South Africa, Lighthouse MFG will open its doors for an exclusive look inside our new Salt River studio. 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 Activation Join 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. Guests will have the opportunity to explore the collection in an intimate setting and engage with the creative minds […]
The Activation Weylandts 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. @weylandtshome Where : 107 Castle Street, Cape Town Open the Design Week South Africa map When : 24 October 2025 from 4pm – […]
The Activation Curación 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 […]
The Activation Furniture 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 […]
The Activation Join 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. Featuring: Emma Strydom – THE […]
The Activation Art School Africa’s Collectors Club invites you to a private evening at the Cape Grace Hotel, exploring its exceptional art collection. The tour will be led by Head […]
The Activation Industry 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 […]
The Activation Design 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 […]
The Activation Ojas: 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 […]