I enjoyed the Design Indaba this year, certainly more than last. Yes, it was still rather crafty but I found that we had veered a bit more inot designer confidence at last making initiative of doing what it was they simply wanted to do. I love that the Indaba is design in all spheres and embraces all aspects; clothes, jewelry, product, magazines, craft, fabric, art and we could go on.A few stands did stand out for me, but the one that I fell in love with was the stand right next to the Prestige Magazine’s (where Twiice had a few of their furniture pieces). This was Township Patterns - their stand was warm and inviting and almost made you year for those cold cosy days - most especially in this insane heat. Based in Kloof Street this company offers previously disadvantaged women opportunities to create their own job and gain skills by hand making from natural fabrics quality bags. It is a truly great social quality that made the stand, stand out - of course, also the absolute visual beauty of the fabrics.The CTICC certainly had many a feet walking through its doors - a great escape from the warmth - and I am feeling more positive about design as slowly we see that this country is indeed evolving into something whereby South African’s should be proud!