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The event will take place in two key cities: Johannesburg from 10–13 October, and Cape Town from 24–27 October 2024. The platform is set to highlight innovation and collaboration across various design disciplines such as architecture, fashion, and urban planning.
We chat with Margot Molyneux, founder of Design Week South Africa to find out more...
With more and more city-wide design-focused weeks popping up in major cities around the world over the past few decades – Milan’s Fuorisalone being one of the oldest and best known, our aim is to affect some of the positive outcomes of these events on Johannesburg and Cape Town.
By offering design enthusiasts, students, professionals and the general public the opportunity to inspired, be inspired, and showcase, we hope to assist in growing a local appreciation of our design sectors, as well as boost both city’s creative economies.
By creating a platform where design is the focus for a few days of the year in each city, Design Week South Africa, powered by Yoco, enhances visibility and thus focus on the importance of the local design sectors.
By showcasing existing and new work, the next generation of creatives have the opportunity to be inspired to forge a career in one of the many design sectors locally.
By creating awareness and accessibility to our incredible local design sectors, we believe an appreciation for local talent and skills will grow, both our local and international markets.
As this is the inaugural year, so I have no doubt the greatest learnings are still to come as we head into the first iteration, happening in Johanneburg from 10-13 October.
Yoco has made their mission clear when it comes to serving, supporting and sponsoring the design sectors in this country. Seeing this forward-thinking, and the resulting positive impacts, made them the first choice in terms of partnership for Design Week South Africa.
Yoco is working hard to create a community around, as well as empower, the small businesses that they service. Through uplifting and supporting entrepreneurs in our country, they are both ensuring jobs are created and our local creative economy boosted.
We have incredible product and collection launches, exclusive workshops and studio openings, discussions and exhibitions as well as tours and collaborations. All happening across both cities to include various neighbourhoods, design disciplines and makers.
Find out more about Design Week South Africa here.