# Crocheted Globe Lamps The Moonbasket Lighting Created by South African Craftswomen By Meghan Young | Published 2010-03-05 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moonbasket-lighting References: [coolhunting](http://www.coolhunting.com/design/design-indaba-e.php) & [moonbasket](http://www.moonbasket.com/) Exhibited at the recent Design Indaba conference in Cape Town, the Moonbasket Lighting certainly made an impact. Beautiful designed [ceiling lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-hat-collection), I can't imagine that it wouldn't. Designed by Dani Le Roy and Laura Summs, the Moonbasket Lighting collection was created in a mere six months. Completely crocheted, it nevertheless looks as though made form wicker at a quick glance. Hand-knit, all of these pieces are made right in Cape Town. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 14% | Activity: 57% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Handcrafted Lighting:** This trend highlights the growing popularity of handmade lighting fixtures, presenting an opportunity for artisans and crafters to create unique and customizable designs. - **Crochet Techniques:** The use of crochet in design is gaining traction, providing an innovative approach to creating unconventional and visually appealing products. - **Local Artisanal Crafts:** The rise in interest for locally crafted products opens up a market for artisans from different regions to showcase their skills and traditions. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can incorporate handcrafted lighting fixtures into their projects to add a touch of uniqueness and personality to spaces. - **Textile and Fiber Arts:** This industry can explore new applications for crochet techniques in product design, creating innovative textile products. - **Socially Responsible Retail:** Retailers can tap into the demand for locally made artisanal crafts and promote ethical and sustainable consumption. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Eclipse-Inspired Whimsical Pendant Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/space-traveler.md) - [Hat-Like Fabric Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flying-lamp.md) - [Wool Translucent Pendant Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/big-glow.md) - [Recycled Paper Pulp Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-lamp1.md) - [Fishnet-Made Pendant Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/philips-mycreation-droplet-lamp.md) - [Translucent Bulbous Pendant Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/big-glow-light.md) - [Experimental Ancestral Lighting Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kawabi.md) - [Organic Cloud-Like Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/khmara.md) - [Moon-Inspired Lighting Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lua.md)