Importers, retailers and decorators – as well as design-loving members of the public – have their sights set on NEXT21, a South African product showcase that will reveal the latest furniture, lighting, textiles, fashion accessories and homeware from 23 top talents. NEXT21 is set to go live online using the latest interactive video exhibition technology at www.thecdi.org.za/next21 from 25 March 2021 onwards and will run for a full year.
Now in its 4th edition, the annual NEXT Trade Exhibition is an export development initiative of the Craft and Design Institute (CDI). The CDI is a South African non-profit company with two decades of success in developing creative people, small businesses and the craft and design sector at large.
In previous years, NEXT took the form of a week-long exhibition staged in Cape Town. For 2021, NEXT has been re-strategised to give it increased longevity and a wider global reach. For the first time, NEXT will take the form of an innovative online platform that can be accessed by buyers, members of the trade and the public from across the globe. The year-long digital exhibition is made possible with support from the City of Cape Town and the exhibition is free to access.
NEXT21 constitutes the first-ever digital expo for the CDI and will provide a dynamic video walkthrough for viewers. The online exhibition will showcase a wide variety of export-ready producers who will all be launching brand-new, ready-to-order ranges on the platform. The participating businesses hail from across the nation and represent the best of South African craft and design. Exhibitors include a mix of well-established brands and rising stars such as Africa Ignite, Saks Corner, Modern Gesture, Design Afrika, Chimpel, Ozzy Eco Décor and Studio Stirling, amongst others.
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