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		<title>Now live online: NEXT22’sshowcase of top local designers has gone virtual</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2022 11:10:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[After debuting its annual trade exhibition NEXT as part of Decorex Cape Town, the Craft and Design Institute (CDI) has launched NEXT22 online to a global audience of trade buyers and customers. The virtual showcase went live on 07 July 2022 and reveals the latest furniture, lighting, textiles, fashion accessories and homeware ranges from over 25 top South African talents. The online exhibition is free to access and runs until June 2023. It is made possible with support from the Department of Small Business Development and City of Cape Town. This is the fifth edition of the NEXT Trade Exhibition, a showcase that forms part of a CDI export development initiative, which has supported over 70 businesses since inception through export training. The CDI is a South African non-profit company with over two decades of success in developing creative people, small businesses, and the craft and design sector at large. Importers, retailers and decorators – as well as design-loving members of the public – will get the opportunity to find new ranges from participating businesses, who hail from across the nation and represent the best of South African craft and design. Exhibitors include a mix of well-established brands and rising [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Find out what’s next at the NEXT22 Trade Exhibition &#8211; a showcase of more than 25 top designers at Decorex Cape Town</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jun 2022 13:48:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Craft and Design Institute (CDI) is proud to present its annual trade exhibition NEXT as part of the 2022 edition of Decorex Cape Town, running from 16-19 June 2022. NEXT22 is a South African showcase that reveals the latest furniture, lighting, textiles, fashion accessories and homeware ranges from over 25 top talents. This is the fifth edition of the NEXT Trade Exhibition, a showcase that forms part of an export development initiative of the CDI. The CDI is a South African non-profit company with over two decades of success in developing creative people, small businesses and the craft and design sector at large. Importers, retailers and decorators – as well as design-loving members of the public – will get the opportunity to find the new ranges from the participating businesses, who hail from across the nation and represent the best of South African craft and design. Exhibitors include a mix of well-established brands and rising stars such as A Love Supreme, Woza Moya, Douglas &#38; Company, Meyer von Wielligh and Willowlamp, amongst others. Through partnering with Decorex and locating the NEXT22 exhibition at this leading design event, it will expose the businesses to an expected 30 000 local visitors, including [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New project readies local craft and design SMMEs for the US market</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Nov 2021 13:13:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Craft and Design Institute (CDI) has partnered with Aid To Artisans (ATA) to bring their acclaimed e-Market Readiness Programme (eMRP) to South African creative businesses. This initiative has been made possible thanks to the support of the United States of America’s Diplomatic Mission to South Africa through the U.S. Consulate General in Cape Town. In October 2021, over 80 Western and Eastern Cape businesses benefitted through a week of dynamic learning, information sharing, inspiration and networking. The next phase of the programme is now rolling out through one-on-one coaching and intensive support to ten local small businesses. The strategic partnership between CDI and ATA is focused on knowledge exchange and U.S. market access, and prepares South African entrepreneurs in the creative sector to successfully enter the rapidly evolving U.S. market. The creative entrepreneurs directly benefit from enhanced knowledge on trends, changes, and requirements of the U.S. market; engaging directly with U.S. industry experts and retail buyers; building their confidence to grow their businesses despite the impact of Covid-19. The seven-month programme includes the online U.S. eMarket Readiness Programme of webinars which took place in October; and a five-month Business Intensive process for the 10 selected businesses. The Business Intensive component includes small [...]]]></description>
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