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Handcrafted leather animals in Cape Town.
Made by skilled women artisans using naturally treated vegetable-tanned leather.
📍Watershed, V&A Waterfront

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Not to brag, but we are having the best whale sightings 🐳😁

#greatwhitehouse #gansbaai #whalewatching

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Seven colours. Seven Sundays. One colourful celebration of food, design and neighbourliness. 🌈

This winter, Watershed joined our @vandawaterfront neighbour Marble for Seven Colour Sundays, bringing a much-loved South African food tradition together with the work of local designers and makers.

Across the season, Chic Fusion @chicfusiontextiles , Zizamele @ceramicszizamele , Cool Tabs @cool_tabs , Afrographic Studio @afrographic_studio , Beloved Beadwork @belovedbeadwork , Mia Mélange @miamelange , Project Dyad @projectdyad and Wild Skins @wild_skins_watershed brought each colour to life, with their locally made pieces forming part of the Sunday experience.

From the plate to the product, it was a celebration of the creativity that lives within our neighbourhood — and what becomes possible when food, design and local makers share the table.

That’s V&A Waterfront neighbourliness in full colour. 🌈

Would you like to see more experiences like this?

#Watershed #SevenColourSundays #LocalDesign #MadeInSouthAfrica #VandAWaterfront

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Think, Make, Braai!

Join us at The Ramp this Saturday for our annual open studio event + bring and braai.

Sat 15th Aug (10:00 - 14:00)
•⁠ ⁠10:00 - 12:00 = Open studios + exhibition opening
•⁠ ⁠12:00 - 14:00 = Bring and Braai

Free coffee stand courtesy of Thingking

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The Ramp
15 Carlisle Street,
Paarden Eiland,
Cape Town

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Small choices, big impact.

Our latest batch of handmade leather keyrings from Afrographic arrived packaged in repurposed maize meal bags. No plastics just practical reuse.

Handcrafted with care in Cape Town using sustainably sourced leather and packaged in a way that aligns with what we value too.

It’s the small details that make all the difference.

#gansbaai #gansbaaitourism #greatwhitehouse #southafricanartists #sustainablechoices #smallchanges #reducereuserecycle

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Have your kind of day out, with good energy, great finds and a space that moves you.
Wandering through Watershed means chatting to makers, picking up something special, grabbing lunch with a pal – and a few unexpected discoveries along the way.
Moments can turn into hours here, without you even noticing.
That’s what we call a day well spent!

#WatershedCapeTown #ExploreCapeTownCreativity #CapeTownsDesignStory #WhatToDoInCapeTown

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We’ve got your summer starter pack – and it’ll all fit into your handbag.
Watershed gifts make all the difference to a season of staying cool, calm and collected.
Shop for these local brands to put under the Christmas tree:
+ Terapidaily moisturiser from @terapi_moments
+ ByJohn Stripy Cosmetic Bag @byjohn_
+ Afrographics Eli Keyholder @afrographic_studio
+ Project Dyad Libra Bag @projectdyad
+ Wren Botanical square wallet @thewrendesign found @thecollective.watershed
+ SimplyBee Tinted lip balm @simplybeesa

Watershed is open seven days a week to fill up your festive stocking 10am-7pm.

More gift ideas coming up 🎁

#WatershedCapeTown #CapeTownsDesignStory #ShopLocal #FestiveGifts #SummerLivesHere

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The hottest design brands have landed at Watershed this month, and you’ll want these pieces in your gift-shopping cart.

Say hello to these fab new stores:
+ Afrographic: sustainable-leather accessories @afrographic_studio  + Crystal Birch: contemporary hats @therealcrystalbirch  + Head On: @headondesign African animal head sculptures made from eco-friendly board, with art designs by Sharon B @sharonbdesignsa
+ Rhyn: plant-inspired jewellery @rhyncrafted
+ Sitting Pretty: ethically made women’s apparel @sittingprettysa  + Steffany Roup: handmade jewellery @steffanyroup
+ Takkleberry: handmade lingerie @takkleberry
+ Terapi: natural skin products @terapi_moments
+ Zulu Mien: contemporary African jewellery @zulumien  
+ Design Lab also welcomes Nehanda Design (@nehanda.design ), Lulu (@luluswimwear.co.za ),
Manna and Me (@manna_and_me) and Wild Adornment (@wildadornment). 
Now you’ve got even more incredible design options for the summer season!

Visit Watershed seven days a week to shop for local artisanal flair.

#WatershedCapeTown #VAWaterfront #NewStores #ShoppingInCapeTown #LocalDesign

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Hands up if you’re buzzing for @designweeksouthafrica ! It’s all happening from 23 to 26 October right here at the V&A Watershed. Expect workshops, tours, panel chats, and plenty of creative energy in the air.

While you’re making your way through the events, swing by our store (Shop E01, aquarium entrance) to see what local design looks like up close. From ceramics and jewellery to homeware and gifts, everything is handmade right here in South Africa.

Are we seeing you this week? Come say hi, we’ll be cheering on our favourite makers all weekend.

📍Find us @vandawatershed Shop E01. Daily 10:00 – 18:00.

#CDIatTheWatershed #SupportLocal #VandAWatershed

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The CDI Store is the start line, not the finish.
Makers who join us get to spend time running the floor, and often on many other stages.

Recently, we’ve showcased some of their work at the G20 International Seminar on Culture and Climate. Others are exhibiting at Cape Town City Hall with Invest Cape Town, running from August 2025 until November 2025.

So when you visit our store at the Watershed, you’re not just shopping. You’re stepping into the middle of their story; you’re part of that journey.

Pull in and you might just meet the makers behind it.

📍Find us @vandawatershed Shop E01. Daily 10:00 – 18:00.

#CDIatTheWatershed #SupportLocal #VandAWaterfront

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🌊✨ Dive into something extraordinary…
We’re thrilled to launch the Afrographic Collab Oceans V2 Mobile – our second collaboration with Afrographic, where Nehanda Design’s signature softness meets Afrographic’s bold, eco-treated leather craftsmanship.

Crafted by hand in Cape Town, this mobile celebrates marine magic through jellyfish, whales, dolphins, and more—each piece lovingly designed to bring the wonder of the ocean into your little one’s world.

🎉 Both Afrographic Collab Mobiles are now available at a special launch price for our birthday month of July!

💙 Tap the link in bio to shop the collection.

#nehandadesign #afrographic #collab #collaboration #nurserymobile #babygift #babymobile #gift #oceans #productlaunch #handmade #madeincapetown #madeinsouthafrica

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Stop scrolling. We Are Open!! @CDIatTheWatershed has reopened and looks better than your average Pinterest board.

The shelves are stacked with work from some of the most talented up-and-coming South African makers. Support emerging talent and walk out with something that doesn’t scream “mass-produced regret.”

Come say hi, and leave with something new. Or two things. We’re not counting. Just shop. Or lurk. Lurking’s allowed.

Why are you still reading this? You could have been halfway here.

❤️A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for the opening, and huge love to our neighbour @enmassetea for keeping us hydrated!

📍Find us @vandawatershed Shop E01. Daily 10:00 – 18:00. Powered by @craft_and_design_institute, growing creative businesses for over two decades.

#CDIatTheWatershed #CDIStore #CDI #SupportLocal #VandAWaterfront

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You blinked, and boom...we’re back!

The @CDIatTheWatershed will officially reopen this Wednesday, 09 July 2025 at the V&A Watershed, and we’ve done more than just fluff the pillows.

We’ve packed the shelves with a new lineup of local talent who responded to our callout in May 2025! And, to celebrate, we’re handing out free gifts 🎁 to the first 20 paying customers! No, not a pen or a sad balloon.

New brands, good vibes, zero RSVP faff. Just rock up, browse, shop, and maybe leave with a surprise.

Doors officially open at noon on Wednesday. Start planning your excuse for work N O W. You didn’t hear that from us.

📍Find us @vandawatershed Shop E01. Daily 10:00 – 18:00. Powered by @craft_and_design_institute, growing creative businesses for over two decades.

#CDIatTheWatershed #CDIStore #CDI #SupportLocal #VandAWaterfront

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