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TRADE WINDS

Clout/SA and designers win big at Decorex

Cape Town Awards

t the recent Decorex Cape Town The very first co-winner of the HYD
showcase, held from 16 to 19 competition back in 2016, Thabisa Mjo,
AJune 2022, Clout/SA chose to was awarded Designer Of The Year.
curate an exhibition of past and current Decorex Cape Town issued this award
designs by the various finalists and winners “to the designer who has produced
of the Nando’s Hot Young Designer consistently outstanding, original
(HYD) competition which is now in and impactful work. This designer
its 8th year. The result was a bold and understands the demands and culture of
eclectic exhibition that featured a variety our time and is designing for now, next,
of furniture, lighting, and pattern designs. and when we are gone.”
Many of these pieces were brought to life In search of the future voices of local
through various collaborations between design, the judges awarded HYD 2020
emerging designers, established designers finalist, Siviwe Jali the New Talent award,
and makers, all initiated by Clout/SA. which is given in recognition of “the most as businesses, as established designers
The showstopper display became the prominent new voice in the design world. and emerging designers; it’s a powerful
most photographed Decorex Cape Town It recognises an emerging designer’s shout-out to what can be realised if we all
stand on social media. And it wasn’t vision, tenacity and potential to contribute commit to being part of more!” dw
just the audience that was wowed, the to the industry in a positive way.”
Decorex Cape Town Awards judging Clout/SA creative director, Tracy Lynch www.clout-sadesign.co.za
panel also took note. Clout/SA was enthuses: “Having Clout/SA and The
awarded the 2022 Collaboration Award, Nando’s Design Programme recognised
in recognition of the exhibition as the for the work and commitment we
most successful example of co-creation have made over the last 8 years, on this
on show. According to Decorex Cape platform, is an incredible affirmation.
Town: “This is awarded to the team that Thank you to the Decorex Africa portfolio
has best realised the creation of space for and the industry for acknowledging the
the ideas of others. This is about working power of collaboration within our sector.
together, sharing the same vision, This showcase represents the future of the
collaborative values and execution, and design industry, the power of the positive
their co-achievement in transdisciplinary language of design, and the exciting
exploration.” future that lies ahead for young creatives.
Two of the designers on show also This is what we look like when we all
received a nod from the judging panel. work together, collaborating as creatives,

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