Collaboration Wins the Day

TEXT MALIBONGWE TYILO PHOTOGRAPH JUSTIN PATRICK

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ADecorex Africa, Clout/ SA was named as the recipient of the show’s Collaboration Award, in recognition of our stand as “the most successful example of co-creation” at the knock-out show, which was held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre from 16 to 19 June.

This award is given to the team that has "best realised the creation of space for the ideas of others. This is about working together, sharing the same vision, collaborative values and execution, and their co-achievement in transdisciplinary exploration,” the Decorex Africa judging criteria explains.

The exhibition, which was curated by Tracy Lee Lynch, featured work from a selection of the finalists and winners of the Nando’s Hot Young Designers (HYD) talent search. Thabisa Mjo, the very first co-winner of the first HYD competition back in 2016, was named as Decorex’s 2022 Designer of The Year, and Siviwe Jali, a 2020 HYD finalist, received the New Talent award, which is given in recognition of “the most prominent new voice in the design world”. O

PARTICIPATING DESIGNERS

Ashanti Design, Pedersen + Lennard, Siviwe Jali, Sipho Twala, Anele Vezi, TheUrbanative, Katlego Tshuma, Dokter and Misses, Qaqambile Bead Studio, HUB, Khosi Leteba, Plantr, Wiid Design, Saks Corner, Glorinah Mabaso, Agrippa Hlophe, Spamandla Mdunyelwa, Primrose Chimhanda, Bonolo Chepape, Dillon Joseph, Zinhle Sithebe, Kamogelo Samkelo, Thandazani Nofinxana, Ditiro Mashigo, Mixo Mackaukau, Thabisa Mjo, Candice Lawrence and the Ilukuluku Collective