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		<title>Design Foundation Awards Draw New Support For The Industry</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Leaders of South African design were honoured on Saturday, 25 November at the fifth annual Design Foundation Awards, in a ceremony held in Cape Town. The seven awards, lauding the industry’s top achievers in design, manufacture, commercial success and innovation, were sponsored by various forward-thinking local companies, as a new wave of supporters joins the celebration of South African talent. The 2017 awards signal a fresh approach by the Design Foundation, formerly known as the Southern Guild Design Foundation. Says board member Trevyn McGowan, ‘With our independent think-tank board representing diverse industries, our aim is to have a foundation that supports the design industry at large – from grassroots and educational levels to manufacture, retail and export. Our partners are seeing the value in supporting local design and growing this multi-layered industry together, as we move it away from its association with a collectible design gallery to be run as an autonomous non-profit foundation.’ Abigail Rands, Marketing Director of Krone, sponsor of the prestigious Icon Award, won by Gregor Jenkin, says: ‘Design is at the heart of the way we live and work. We believe it has the ability to change South Africa, and by supporting local design we’re investing [...]]]></description>
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