The collective shop and 20 individual stands, rented out on a rotational basis and the 10 small craft producer stands lining the Fan Walk on match days have excelled during the 2010 FIFA World Cup, topping the R220000 turnover mark at the Fan Fest by Monday 21 June and were optimistic about netting further sales and business contacts.
The province and the Cape Peninsula University of Technology set up the CCDI, a Section 21 company, in 2001. It started its two-year soccer festival project in 2008 when it was commissioned by the Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation to research economic opportunities around the football event. It has supported craft producers in developing diverse, novel products inspired by the province's heritage, sites and culture.
Another CCDI project is the curated Cape Craft and Design Institute's (CCDI) Exhibition Collection for 2010, which is part of the Cape Creative Exhibition, a showcase of local creative industries open daily from 10.00am to 5pm until 18 July at 37 Main Road, Green Point.
The collection features the work of 82 leading Western Cape craft producers and designer makers in 91 selections. Outstanding work of 23 of these craft producers has been handpicked for the New Notions section. The products include beadwork, ceramics, wireworks, woodcarvings, textiles and numerous other media in a beautifully styled display.
The works were first unveiled at the Design Indaba Expo in February this year and will continue to be showcased at a variety of prestigious venues. It is hoped that many who view the works will be encouraged to place orders for similar items.
The craft designs can be viewed on www.capecraftanddesign.org.za and the collection on www.ccdi.org.za/component/morfeoshow/view/13.
