Participating at GUILD, Africa’s First International Design Fair

Between 27th February and 9th March, 8,500 visitors made their way to the inaugural GUILD Design Fair in Cape Town to enjoy hand-made limited-edition design from celebrated global galleries and institutions.

We were in attendance, as part of the Design Network Africa (DNA) delegation, along with commercial galleries, design organisations and revered institutions from Brazil, Italy, South Africa, Spain, UK, USA and beyond.

Some highlights from our trip to Cape Town:

These two portraits and the photo at top – by Richard Keppel-Smith

Our Ankole horn bowl with gold leaf on a Dokter and Misses cabinet

Sofie of Sabahar and Ronel at our DNA space

With Hamed Ouattara + Cheik Diallo and at our DNA space

Meeting Makers Move – a ground breaking jewellery art project

With 2 stunning and talented women, Tammy Tinker and Swaady Martin Leke at Merchants on Long for the launch of Cape Town as World Design Capital (and the launch of a new bag!).

Architect Thomas Heatherwick presenting the zeitz MoCAA concept, transforming the historic grain silo complex, which has been disused since 1990.

UPDATE: Our new Village Market shop

Things are shaping up, slowly but surely. Stay tuned for the big unveiling!