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Craft Design Institute

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Name Craft Design Institute
Type of Company Initiative
Description of Business The CDI is a craft and design sector development agency with a mission to develop capable people and build responsible creative enterprises trading within local and international markets.

Initiated in 2001 as the Cape Craft and Design Institute, for the first decade of its existence, we were immersed in the development and promotion of the Western Cape craft and design sector, with a focus on elevating the value and appreciation of the handmade. The focus on craft per se was in-line with national and provincial policies, which had identified craft as a priority creative industry because of its potential to build the small business sector and create jobs.

At the time, the sector was dominated by a welfare and poverty alleviation approach that was not building sustainability or nurturing and developing talent and creativity. Value-laden stereotypes also made a problematic distinction between ‘design’ versus ‘craft’ – a reflection of South Africa’s history. We adopted a more integrated approach, viewing ‘craft and design’ as synergistic, mutually inclusive and part of a broader creative sector.

Our first priority was to prove the value and potential of the fledgling sector, and to focus on where primary activity and most urgent need were.

Today, the CDI has more than 4 000 creative enterprises on its database. We are the official implementing agency for the sector in the province and have also been identified as a model craft and design hub by the national Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), serving as a role model for creative industry development in other Provinces of South Africa.

OUR SUPPORT SERVICES
Over the years we have developed a range of activities to help improve creative businesses. We work with craft producers, designers and a wide range of other creative entrepreneurs. Whether you need a short course on how to cost your product or service, time in our Product Support space developing your latest idea, or support to access markets, we have a range of services to help you grow.

WESTERN CAPE DESIGN STRATEGY
In 2012 the Western Cape Government’s Department of Economic Development and Tourism (DEDAT) collaborated with the us and other key role-players to develop a Design Strategy to unlock innovation in the province.

Source: thecdi.org.za

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Email Address info@ccdi.org.za
Website http://www.thecdi.org.za

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Industry Fashion & Textiles
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The Craft Design Institute

Over the years we have developed a range of activities to help improve creative businesses. We work with craft producers, designers and a wide range of other creative entrepreneurs. Whether you need a short course on how to cost your product or service, t...
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CDI Capital- ESD

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Tailor-made solutions are available for corporates wishing to implement a supplier development programme or utilise innovation challenges/competitions to generate products, ideas or develop suppliers.
CDI Capital- Design Innovation Seed Fund

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Seed Funding for Western Cape based early-stage small and medium enterprises/entrepreneurs/researchers
CDI Capital- Growth Fund

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The Growth Fund is a grant fund specifically for growing South African small businesses who need a cash injection to scale up further and create jobs.
The Craft Design Institute

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Over the years we have developed a range of activities to help improve creative businesses. We work with craft producers, designers and a wide range of other creative entrepreneurs. Whether you need a short course on how to cost your product or service, time in our Product Support space developing your latest idea, or support to access markets, we ...

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