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		<title>From design platform to multimillion-rand creative-economy catalyst: Decorex Africa is back and it means business</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2025 08:31:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; Economic impact 2024 at a glance 50 000+ visitors 600+ exhibiting brands 689 business matchmaking meetings 15 international hosted buyers from 11 countries 44% of trade visitors holding purchasing authority 14% of trade visitors reporting R100-million+ annual turnover 24% increase in Cape Town trade attendance 148% increase in Johannesburg trade attendance total 29 000m2 exhibition space R125 million in PR and marketing value Over the three decades of its existence, Decorex Africa has transformed into the continent&#8217;s most unique marketplace, offering both business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) engagement opportunities for design and decor. The platform has become the definitive meeting point of supply and demand, positioning Africa as a global design force while actively driving the commercialisation of creative enterprises. This transformation extends beyond commerce – it&#8217;s reshaping industry standards through innovation and sustainability while allowing exhibitors to simultaneously connect with trade professionals and end consumers, maximising their market reach. This evolution has established Decorex Africa as the continent&#8217;s most powerful creative-economy catalyst, with Johannesburg&#8217;s showcase alone driving over R200 million in deals annually, about 75% of which are concluded by returning trade visitors. The event creates about 1 000 jobs (more than 400 permanent and 500 temporary positions) [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How SA’s design Garde keeps the country mesmerised</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jul 2024 17:18:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dear Ribane The fertile hotbed that is South African design just keeps it coming! From astonishing new collabs to fresh drops from influential players, here’s a quick guide to what’s new and now in the wonderful world of local creativity. Dear Ribane rides again Prepare to have your mind altered. The multi-disciplinary family creative collective that sets tongues wagging, brains boggling and hearts blazing all the way from Morocco to Geneva to Dubai, is at it again. Expect more music, performance, creative direction, new-wave theatre and general #wtf-ness that is beyond wow… Dear Ribane will present its newly hatched singularity at 100% Design South Africa from 1 to 4 August 2024 at the Sandton Convention Centre. Dear Ribane The three Ribane siblings will be creating a futuristic home, complete with a new furniture collection, a new self-care range and stellar collabs with their longstanding collaborators G-Star Raw Clothing and Pantheon Audio. This ‘breathable installation’ will change daily to ‘create a new excitement in the space for each day of the show,’ says Manthe Ribane. ‘Who knows, you might even spot some Dear Ribane aliens living in this space… ‘It feels right to do this now!’ continues the multidisciplinary creative who [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Future Talks shines with a dynamic line-up of speakers</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Jul 2024 09:54:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[August is swiftly approaching, bringing with it Joburg&#8217;s most anticipated talks series, Future Talks, which takes place from August 1 to 4, 2024, at the Sandton Convention Centre. Here, inspiration and innovation will converge, with the Future Talks series set to ignite critical discussions and inspire groundbreaking solutions. The Future Talks stage will feature a diverse array of industry experts tackling the most critical topics in the design world. This exciting line-up promises to inspire and provoke thought. Bathandwa Ngwendu, the storyteller, director, and host of the Maak &#8216;n Plan podcast, will MC the talks. The event brings together a diverse group of speakers, including interior designers, architects, sustainable designers, branding experts, and educators. This diversity ensures that a wide range of perspectives are represented, providing attendees with a holistic view of the design landscape and its future direction. Renowned international interior designer Tristan du Plessis will kick off the talks programme on Thursday, 1 August. His presentation will set the stage for an exceptional four-day event, promising to be an inspiring and influential gathering for all attendees. Steve Smith, an experienced media brand editor and writer, will lead an exciting panel discussion on ‘The Business of Sustainability’ – tackling how to incorporate sustainability into standard business processes – as well as a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Discover the power of colour in a lively collaboration between interior experts and Plascon at Decorex Joburg</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jul 2024 15:34:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[GLE Interiors In one of the hottest collaborations at Decorex Joburg, top local interior designers are partnering with Plascon to demonstrate how colour can make or break a space. Gauteng-based designers GLE Interiors, Living Inspired Interiors and Ndibali Interior Designs are bringing fresh creative energy to the show with their Plascon Colour Design Pods. Taking to the Decor Hall on Level 5 of the Sandton Convention Centre between 1 and 4 August 2024, the Plascon Colour Design Pods will explore the diverse and dynamic possibilities of colour using select colours from the Plascon Colour Forecast for 2024. This ‘Vibrant Harmony’ installation will bring together the world of interior design and the latest colour trends as each studio works with a curated selection of colours from the four palettes of Plascon’s 2024 Colour Forecast: The Dive In, Origin, Eternal and Succulent. Inspired Living Interiors Living Inspired Interiors is an interior design consultancy and online decor store specialising in creating stylish home spaces, whose founder Tanya Solomon is passionate about beautiful rooms and considered aesthetics. For Living Inspired Interiors, the Plascon Colour Design Pods are an opportunity to showcase how subtle colours like grey can be used to anchor a space when [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New legend in the making – famed designer label MAXHOSA AFRICA showcases latest ranges</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Jun 2024 10:06:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[MAXHOSA AFRICA Legendary South African fashion and lifestyle brand MAXHOSA AFRICA will be at Decorex Cape Town this year, off the back of showing at Paris Fashion Week in March 2024. Known for their incredible use of pattern and bold colour palettes, MAXHOSA AFRICA’S designs translate the beauty, culture, language and aspiration of African people into products that are at the forefront of African luxury as well as heritage fashion, lifestyle and textile design. In the past 13 years, the brand has won numerous honorary awards around the world, but ‘accolades don’t mean much to me if I am not truly living and progressing my conviction, it is the greatest source of purpose that makes me feel alive,’ says the uber-talented “Profounder” and Chief Creative Director, Laduma Ngxokolo. He and the MAXHOSA AFRICA team will present an exclusive MAXHOSA AFRICA outdoor seating area at Decorex Cape Town. This installation is designed to showcase their astonishing latest collection of umbrellas, cushions and other homeware items with soft furnishings, and will be on show at the CTICC from 6-9 June 2024. MAXHOSA AFRICA The team will also be curating the brand’s latest lifestyle range of woven rugs and cushions – all made [...]]]></description>
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		<title>From small screen to decor scene – inventive room sets to bring emojis to life!</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2024 10:00:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A bright yellow face smiling at you from your phone, a red heart beating between messages in a chat, a thumbs up that reaffirms. The ideograms our society calls ‘emojis’ have become a new language in and of themselves, harbouring both overt and secret meanings as they represent the physical in digital form. Emojis are so deeply embedded in our daily communications that they have found their way into visual culture, from art to movies to marketing to stuffed toys. An exciting new concept at Decorex Cape Town (6-9 June, CTICC), will feature room sets uniquely curated to bring emojis to life in physical form. Visitors to the show can witness the way digital meets physical as prominent local designers take inspiration from the vibrant and playful world of emojis. &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; ‘While the inspiration is playful, the execution will be sophisticated and refined. The designs will not be overtly themed but will subtly incorporate emoji elements, showcasing the designers’ creativity and expertise,’ explains Bielle Bellingham, Executive Creative Director of Decorex Africa. The emoji display aims to highlight how ‘phygital’ worlds are increasingly intertwined. The goal is to demonstrate inspiration can be taken from [...]]]></description>
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		<title>With more than 230 of Africa’s most exciting lifestyle companies on show, Decorex Cape Town 2024 will be a glittering showcase of design excellence</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2024 14:07:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Against the backdrop of one of the world’s most vibrant cities, Decorex Cape Town returns to impress decor and design enthusiasts from 6 to 9 June 2024 at the CTICC for another year of cutting edge design, curated exhibitions, inspiring talks and product launches. Decorex Cape Town offers a unique opportunity for industry professionals and design connoisseurs to explore the latest trends and innovations in a showcase of more than 230 of the most dynamic and creative companies in Africa. This year&#8217;s event, together with show partners Plascon, Samsung, Lexus and the City of Cape Town, promises to be another knockout occasion with a slew of stand-out features presented. International award-winning Cape Town-based interior designer Kim Williams is ready to demonstrate her unique approach to interiors which blend creative, behavioural and design strategies in her Designer Spotlight presentation, while much-loved South African coatings brand Plascon will spotlight the creativity and expertise of South African interior designers, with a special focus on the vibrant use of colour, in the Plascon Colour Design Pods &#8211; a collection of room sets created by renowned interior design studios Hocus Interior Design Studio, Okhre and Mezzanine. Themed ‘Vibrant Harmony: A Collaborative Celebration of Colour with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dive into a vibrant celebration of colour from top local interior designers</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2024 07:32:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hocus Pocus Enscape 2023 With a refreshing splash of aqua, an energising burst of orange or a calming hint of lavender, colour has the potential to shape the spaces we inhabit both visually and emotionally – and no one knows this better than interior designers and decorators. Which is why three highly regarded local studios will showcase the power of colour in immersive and captivating Plascon Colour Design Pods at this year&#8217;s Decorex Africa shows. Get ready to dive into a colour experience with Hocus Interior Design Studio, Okhre Collective, and Mezzanine Interiors. Taking to the floor at Decorex Cape Town (6 &#8211; 9 June 2024, CTICC) and Decorex Joburg from (1 &#8211; 4 August 2024, Sandton Convention Centre), the Plascon Colour Design Pods will push these designers to explore and showcase the diverse and dynamic possibilities of colour using the Plascon Colour Forecast for 2024. Dubbed ‘Vibrant Harmony’, this installation aims to bring together the dynamic world of interior design and the latest colour trends. Mezzanine Interiors was founded in 1999 by interior designer Lee-Ann Bell. The interior design studio and furniture brand based in Johannesburg has an impressive portfolio spanning multiple corporate clients, and residential projects across South Africa [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Future Talks return to the Decorex stage with multi-disciplinary visionary Bathandwa Ngwendu as MC for a host of inspiring speakers</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2024 07:42:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Decorex is delighted to announce the highly anticipated return of Future Talks, featuring Bathandwa Ngwendu as the Master of Ceremonies. This dynamic series of talks, to take place at Decorex Cape Town from 6 to 9 June 2024, and Decorex Joburg from 1 to 4 August 2024, promises to be an unparalleled forum for inspiration and innovation within the design industry. Ngwendu, a visionary, storyteller and director with deep roots in the South African creative landscape, assumes the role of MC for the second consecutive year. Hailing from Khayelitsha and nurtured in Kraaifontein, Cape Town, Ngwendu’s rich cultural background infuses his work, making him a respected voice in contemporary discourse. As the host of the Maak &#8216;n Plan podcast, Ngwendu has captivated audiences with content that resonates deeply, incubates ideas and provides insightful commentary on arts and culture in South Africa. Decorex Future talks 2023 At the heart of Future Talks lies a commitment to transdisciplinary collaboration and sustainable design practices. Ngwendu champions the imperative for designers to engage with diverse perspectives, underscoring the transformative potential of such collaborations in addressing pressing global challenges. The series encompasses a multifaceted exploration of topics, ranging from sustainability and circularity, to design entrepreneurship [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Using design to shape the future of the world</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2024 05:20:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[An exciting new open call issued by Decorex Africa is inviting South African designers to become part of the solution in a world overwhelmed by the need for sustainable designs. Falling under this year’s theme of Designing For Impact, the Decorex Africa team is urging local talents to come up with a recycling bin that is not only functional, but also a visually appealing piece of art that homeowners are proud to display. The most inspiring responses will be exhibited at this year’s shows in Cape Town and Joburg. The invitation from Decorex Africa to design, or commission the design of, such a recycling bin is an opportunity to create something that transcends mere utility into a product that changes behaviour, and makes recycling an effortless and integrated part of daily life. ‘As we stand at a crossroads where creative talents can significantly impact the future of the planet, it&#8217;s time to channel ingenuity beyond the realms of conventional home furnishings &#8211; beyond another chair, couch, or sideboard &#8211; towards a cause that can alter the course of environmental conservation in South Africa: a simple recycling bin,’ says Decorex Africa’s Executive Creative Director Bielle Bellingham. ‘This isn&#8217;t just about creating [...]]]></description>
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