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We source fabric throughout the country. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt is rewarding because now we are finding places that we never knew about before. There is a wonderful place in Witbank that we are sourcing fabrics from.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He explains that the designs for each costume are a team effort. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Blockquote\" data-pos=\"Middle\" id=\"embed_1660b7e2\">\n<div class=\"text\">We work with all the different creative departments; we liaise with the float department to find out what the floats are going to look like. Then we try and source fabric to compliment the floats.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Abrahams says they are paying homage to the country\u2019s national flower, the Protea. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe had the Protea theme a few years ago, but we have now created a new-generation Protea. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe are trying to celebrate the \u2018wowness\u2019 of Cape Town. 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