Art, Design and Textile Design ComPETition winners revealed

The Design ComPETition focused on bespoke pet furniture such as designer beds, cat perches, multi-functional furniture and flat-packs for pet travel. In the Art ComPETition, artists and designers were given a basic wooden bed to create a one-of-a-kind design using paint, mosaic, collage, metal, pewter, or any other medium. The Textile Design ComPETition offered fabric and surface designers the opportunity to create striking pet-themed prints.

The entries from the top 15 finalists in each category were displayed at the Cape Town Homemakers Expo. Judged by an independent panel, the winners in each of the three categories walk away with a cash prize of R10,000, with second place receiving R5,000 and third R3,000, totaling R54,000 in prize monies. Expo visitors were invited to bid on their favourite design or artwork for their most loyal friend, with all funds raised going to Darg.

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Winning designs

Leg Studios walked away with first prize in the Design ComPETition. Lia Rattle, a student at Design Time, won the Art ComPETition and Ditiro Mashigo of Gauteng, the Textile Design ComPETition.

Lia Rattle, a student at Design Time, won the Art ComPETition with her pet bed design.

Silver was won by JD Collab (Design), Misi Overturf (Art) and Kiara Smith (Textile Design). Anet and Rita Pienaar were awarded bronze for their Art entry, Minima and Ronel Jordaan for their Design, and Leigh Daniels for Textile Design.

Leg Studios' design scooped first prize in the Design ComPETition.

“We were delighted with the standard of entries this year,” says Sandy Edwards, Homemakers Expo organiser, Cape Town. “Fun was had by all. We truly believe that pets have become part of our households and deserve the very best when it comes to nutrition, care and comfort.”