πΏπ¦ South Africa Nifty Global Co-Creation Capsule Events
Cape Town & Johannesburg β’ Modern Design, Heritage Textiles & Fashion Futures
Event Overview
Join us for the Nifty Avenue Global Co-Creation Tour: South Africa Edition, a dynamic 7-day experience across Cape Town and Johannesburg. Co-create a capsule inspired by modern minimalism, Shweshwe prints, beadwork traditions, and South Africaβs powerful creative landscape.
Participants will collaborate with designers, artisans, fashion schools, retailers, and womenβs groups, while shaping a capsule designed for longevity, elegance, and circularity.
The itinerary is subject to change depending on our collaborative partners.
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Itinerary (Subject to Collaborative Partner Confirmation)
DAY 1: Welcome to Cape Town
Networking reception at V&A Waterfront.
DAY 2: Design Innovation Lab
Co-creation sessions at Zeitz MOCAA with leading designers.
DAY 3: Heritage Textile Discovery
Learn about Shweshwe fabrics and beadwork traditions.
DAY 4: Transition to Johannesburg
Evening mixer at Keyes Art Mile.
DAY 5: Johannesburg Style Lab
Develop the SA Capsule with a focus on modern silhouettes.
DAY 6: Retail & Strategy Day
Meet major retail groups and explore distribution models.
DAY 7: Capsule Showcase & Media Filming
Closing ceremony at The Leonardo for the Nifty docu-series.
Who Is Organising This Event?
Lena Benjamin β founder of Nifty Avenue, global business growth consultant, author of the novel Nifty, and creator of the global co-creation movement empowering women 50+. With over 25 years of experience across 30+ cities, Lena builds creative, circular, community-led initiatives that merge storytelling, fashion, and sustainable innovation.
Local South African Collaboration Partners
Artisans & Craft Cooperatives, Creative & Cultural Institutions, Venues & Hosts, Women & Social Impact Groups, and Investors & Fashion Stakeholders.