Design Indaba 2015

Hi Guys. The 2015 Design Indaba came & went. The festival started on Friday the 20^th February to Sunday the 1^st March. The design indaba started as an online publication (designindaba.com) which then led to their annual festival. My description of it is a place where people from many creative backgrounds meet to & showcase their work. To avoid plaigarising or not satisfactorily describing it, read here.

While I was there, the creative within me was both satisfied and yearned for more. Young and old, known & unknown, established & starting up artisans from all walks of life were under one roof. I was there more for the fashion. I mean where else do you pay R80 for a whole day of fashion shows. There were food trucks inside so food wise I was sorted. There were also stands showcasing student designers & their work. This got me thinking how hard it is for designers to sell their products in the mainstream market. I spoke briefly to Lukhanyo Mdingi about his work & how hard his journey has been. As an aspiring designer I wondered if there are enough platforms for young designers to get their products out there.

The exhibits I was most anxious to see were those of

Laduma Ngxokolo’s knitwear exhibit.

Trvevor Stuurman’s photographic exhibition

Thabo Makhetha’s Kobo Ea Bohali Coats

Lukhanyo Mdingis designs

Catherine Pitchulik

If you are a fashion enthusiast like me then you recognise the names above & some of their work. I figured it takes a lot to get cracking in this fashion game & one must really want it bad to get it. I for one was very inspired.