Vuyisile Mshudulu, CCDI market access manager: exports and retail outlets, said that earlier this year 14 Western Cape companies at Ambiente in France collectively made over 400 contacts with buyers and conducted trade worth about R556 000.
It will take part in a range of South African trade and consumer shows during 2010. These will include fashion items at The Show at the Roodebloem Studios from 11-12 May; the Homemakers Expo (2-5 September) at the CTICC; the Outdoor Expo at Bien Donne in Franschhoek (8-10 October); and the Baby Expo at the CTICC (29-31 October).
Success stories
Jo-lene Sathorar, CCDI market access manager: local and national markets, said, “It has been a whirlwind couple of months and we are delighted with the response. The institute is now in its tenth year and clearly the time and funding invested in growing craft producers through numerous supportive programmes is paying off. There is also far more appreciation of the beauty and uniqueness of handmade articles.”
Go to www.capecraftanddesign.org.za for more info.