Nestled politely
at the renovated Old Biscuit Mill, the Neighbour Goods Market is a weekly
extravaganza of food, décor, art, fashion and pretty much anything else you can
think of. Neighbour Goods Market is the idea of creative duo, Cameron Munro and
Justin Rhodes. “The aim of the market”, states Justin Rhodes, “is to revive and
reinvent the Public Market as a civic institution.
“We house over 100
speciality traders every Saturday, creating a weekly platform for local
farmers, fine-food purveyors, organic merchants, bakers and distributors,
grocers, mongers, butchers, artisan producers, celebrated local chefs, and
micro enterprises”, he adds.
For me, since its
inception, the fashion has really been the draw card. I recall becoming a proud
owner of a hand-made plaited winter scarf by designer, Alexandra Höger, on my very first
trip to the market back in late 2006. Since then I’ve always gone back for
more.
There was a gap in
my destination shopping experience for a while around 2008/2009, and I was
overjoyed recently with news that not only had the market gone to Johannesburg
to give market-lovers that side a taste of life, but there was a special
platform being developed for new designers called, Designgoods.
“Designgoods is a
new designers market and platform for local creative’s to promote and sell
their products direct to the public,” comments Cameron Munro. It features over
30 traders across all disciplines, including fashion, jewellery, accessories,
furniture/product designers, vintage items, textiles, shoe designers, books and
publications, contemporary crafters, ceramics and more.”
As I made my way
through the market, I did manage to find some of the above, but due to the
renovations currently happening to make the space large and more efficient, not
as many clothing designers were present. However, a brand called, The Summit, was present. They stock
leather goods, more specifically, belts, wallets and bow ties. The team from BlueCollarWhiteCollar
was also there showcasing their great shirts for guys and their girls.
My favourite stall
on the day was by ‘Chapel’. Chapel are stockists of quality handmade goods.
Bags, bags and more bags. My kind of people. Laptop bags, backpacks, day bags
and even shoppers. I mean these guys provide a serious fix with an edgy bang
with their products. The bags are gorgeous, creative and bring a fresh approach
to an accessory that tends to sometimes leave you morbid of boredom from the
lack of exciting colours and fabrics, and thankfully, Chapel is here to take stock
on our account.
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