16 Aug 2024 SLOW FASHION FESTIVAL COMES TO THE WATERFRONT Picture: Twyg Join us on August 17th at the Watershed for a day dedicated to slow fashion! Fast fashion has greatly impacted our planet, but together, we can drive change. We’ve teamed up with Twyg, a platform committed to sustainable, circular, regenerative, and ethical living, to bring their Slow Fashion Festival to our neighbourhood as part of the Our Better Nature campaign. The event will inspire a more sustainable approach to clothing, with an exciting lineup of activities for visitors to enjoy. See full breakdown below: Mend and Repair: Skilled menders will help attendees repair their clothing while sharing stories about fashion and sustainability. Clothing Swap: Participants can bring up to 10 clean, good-condition items to swap for tokens, allowing them to shop from a preloved clothing collection. Make a zero-waste T-Shirt with Cape Town Craft Club: Andie Reeves of Cape Town Craft Club will demonstrate how to make a zero-waste T-shirt. Kawandi quilting demonstration: Thimbles will show how to hand quilt using scrap fabric. Build your own mending kit: Create a personalized mending kit with guidance from Michelle Jones-Phillipson (R50 fee). Panel Discussion: Watershed fashion tenants discuss operating a sustainable fashion business, moderated by Jackie May. Featured tenants include Our Earth Age, Helon Melon, Research Unit, One of Each, and Artclub and Friends. Traditional African Fashion Discussion: Siviwe James and Erica de Greef from AFRI will unpack how and what we know about traditional African fashion clothing and its sustainability. Speakers at the event include: Erica de Greef: Curator, educator, and founding member of the African Fashion Research Institute. Siviwe James: Researcher and archivist exploring Xhosa culture through visual and sonic archaeology. Andie Reeves: Cape Town-based artist and teacher specializing in embroidery, weaving, and sewing, founder of Cape Town Craft Club. Safiyya Karim: Intersectional justice activist and Co-Country Coordinator of Fashion Revolution South Africa, focused on ethical fashion. Michelle Jones-Phillipson: Sustainability practitioner with 30 years of experience, active in various environmental and ethical clothing initiatives. Full Programme: JOY FROM AFRICA WINS AT BOOKMARKS 2024 AWARDS The Bookmarks 2024 Awards, hosted by IAB South Africa, are all about celebrating the best in digital media, marketing, and tech. This year, our Joy From Africa campaign, created in partnership with MakeReign, snagged some impressive honours for its website: Gold for Mobile Sites Gold for Excellence in Craft: Interface Design Silver for Excellence in Craft: UX We’re thrilled about the recognition and proud of the innovative work that made this possible! Check out the Joy From Africa website, here. Joy From Africa will be launching soon, adding an extra dose of magic and inspiration to the holidays. Since its launch in 2019, we’ve been partnering with a creative community of artists, makers, and illustrators to transform our neighbourhood with enchanting large-scale installations. LAST CHANCE TO EXPERIENCE ‘SELF AS A FORGOTTEN MONUMENT’ AT ZEITZ MOCCA 𝙎𝙚𝙡𝙛 𝘼𝙨 𝙖 𝙁𝙤𝙧𝙜𝙤𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙣 𝙈𝙤𝙣𝙪𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 is the first museum solo exhibition by Mame-Diarra Niang presented by Zeitz MOCAA. Organised as a survey of the artist’s practice over the past decade, the project brings together significant bodies of work in dialogue, in a spatial choreography. Closing on 18 August, the exhibition celebrates Niang’s prolific practice, one characterised by an exploratory, abstract and subversive approach to lens-based media working across photography, moving image and immersive audio-visual installation. Read more about this exhibition, here. GET YOUR TICKETS TO THE FINAL FEAST Don’t miss the final Feastival of the year for an unforgettable night filled with live music, fun activities, refreshing drinks, and, of course, incredible food! This Feastival lineup includes performances by Mi Casa, Acoustic Element, Los TACOS, and more! Date: 30 August 2024 Venue: Makers Landing, V&A Waterfront Time: 6pm to 2am Get your tickets, here. VOTE YOUR FAVOURITE FOOD AND RETAIL OUTLET AND STAND TO WIN Pick your favourite in the Neighbourhood Awards – People’s Top 5, and stand a chance to win a R3 500 V&A voucher in celebration of our 35th birthday! These top stores and restaurants have earned your votes, and now it’s time to decide who’s the best of the best. To stand a chance of winning, simply submit your vote, here. The People’s Top 5 in the Neighbourhood Awards includes: Stores: Mr Price Woolworths Hinthut H&M Shimansky Restaurants: Spur Quay Four Tashas Willoughby & Co Ocean Basket OTHER EVENTS AT THE WATERFRONT: Come Play! Weekend Kids Craft Classes Join us every Saturday at the Victoria Wharf play area for delightful craft classes with Club Engage! Choose from three exciting activities each week, perfect for your little one. The friendly and skilled staff will ensure a fun and safe experience in the kiddies zone, where your child can create Turtle Pom Poms, make ocean slime, and enjoy painting. Come play, create, and make wonderful memories! Date: Saturday, 1 June – Saturday, 31 August Time: 10h00 – 17h00 Where: Kiddies play area next to the Vic Wharf Shopping Centre Fynbos Spirits Join us at the V&A Waterfront for “Fynbos Spirits,” a free multimedia art experience by David Griessel that invites you to explore a captivating world of imagination and introspection. Date: Saturday, 1 June – Monday, 30 September. Where: V&A Waterfront – on the wall adjacent to Mozambik and at the steps at Victoria Wharf Entrance 5 Red Bull Dance Your Style Cape Town Qualifier Red Bull Dance Your Style is a 1vs1 international street dance competition. The twist? The DJ plays random commercial song and the crowd decides who wins by voting for their favourite dancers. Date: Saturday, 17 August Time: 12h00 – 18h00 Where: Amphitheatre Origami in Space Time to soar into creativity at Origami in Space! Join renowned Japanese Origami artist Kyoko and learn how to craft amazing Origami birds and flying creatures. Your creations will become part of a magical art installation at the Clocktower Centre. This free event fills up fast, so email wecare@artatafrica.art to secure your spot. Date: Saturday, 17 August Time: 15h00 – 16h00 Where: 2nd Floor, Clock Tower Centre Click here for more events in our neighbourhood.
