CCDI Annual Report 2009
We have some wonderful organisations supporting creative industries in Cape Town. One of them is the Cape Craft and Design Institute (CCDI), based in the East City. Consider the following:
- Nine years ago, CCDI started with 63 producers. They now work with 1 353 producers in Cape Town and the Western Cape
- These producers generate 8860 jobs, an average of 6,5 jobs per enterprise
- 79% are black-owned; 72% are in the metropolitan area
- CCDI started with 10 retail outfits; there are now 383, over half of which carry more than 50% locally-designed products
- In 2009, 799 market access and enterprise development and training opportunities were created
- Direct sales of R2,4m were recorded this year
- 12 local crafters went global
- CCDI won nine gold awards at various exhibitions and shows
Examples of CCDI activities
CCDI's buy local campaign - keep this in mind when you are buying gifts for family and friends at the end of the year
Well done to Erica and the team at CCDI for an outstanding year. Learn more about the work of CCDI here
