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Tshepo Mohlala (R), founder of Tshepo Jeans, speaks with a colleague in his workshop in Johannesburg on January 30, 2024. Growing up in a rough townsh...

A general view of Tshepo Jeans workshop in Johannesburg on January 30, 2024. Growing up in a rough township outside Johannesburg, Tshepo Mohlala was m...

A sewer works on denim in Tshepo Jeans' workshop in Johannesburg on January 30, 2024. Growing up in a rough township outside Johannesburg, Tshepo Mohl...

A man piles up hats in Tshepo Jeans' workshop in Johannesburg on January 30, 2024. Growing up in a rough township outside Johannesburg, Tshepo Mohlala...

A man piles up hats in Tshepo Jeans' workshop in Johannesburg on January 30, 2024. Growing up in a rough township outside Johannesburg, Tshepo Mohlala...

A sewer irons denim in Tshepo Jeans' workshop in Johannesburg on January 30, 2024. Growing up in a rough township outside Johannesburg, Tshepo Mohlala...

A sewer irons denim in Tshepo Jeans workshop in Johannesburg on January 30, 2024. Growing up in a rough township outside Johannesburg, Tshepo Mohlala...

A sewer assembles a hat in Tshepo Jeans workshop in Johannesburg on January 30, 2024. Growing up in a rough township outside Johannesburg, Tshepo Mohl...

A sewer assembles a hat in Tshepo Jeans workshop in Johannesburg on January 30, 2024. Growing up in a rough township outside Johannesburg, Tshepo Mohl...

Sewers work in Tshepo Jeans workshop in Johannesburg on January 30, 2024. Growing up in a rough township outside Johannesburg, Tshepo Mohlala was mock...

A seamstress assembles a hat in Tshepo Jeans workshop in Johannesburg on January 30, 2024. Growing up in a rough township outside Johannesburg, Tshepo...

Hats with Tshepo Jeans' logo are piled up in Tshepo Jeans workshop in Johannesburg on January 30, 2024. Growing up in a rough township outside Johanne...

Seamstresses work in Tshepo Jeans' workshop in Johannesburg on January 30, 2024. Growing up in a rough township outside Johannesburg, Tshepo Mohlala w...

A seamstress works in Tshepo Jeans' workshop in Johannesburg on January 30, 2024. Growing up in a rough township outside Johannesburg, Tshepo Mohlala...

A seamstress assembles a hat in Tshepo Jeans' workshop in Johannesburg on January 30, 2024. Growing up in a rough township outside Johannesburg, Tshep...

A seamstress assembles a hat in Tshepo Jeans workshop in Johannesburg on January 30, 2024. Growing up in a rough township outside Johannesburg, Tshepo...

Jeans are displayed at Tshepo Jeans workshop in Johannesburg on January 30, 2024. Growing up in a rough township outside Johannesburg, Tshepo Mohlala...

Clothes are displayed at Tshepo Jeans workshop in Johannesburg on January 30, 2024. Growing up in a rough township outside Johannesburg, Tshepo Mohlal...

A jeans key ring is seen in Thsepo Jeans' workshop in Johannesburg on January 30, 2024. Growing up in a rough township outside Johannesburg, Tshepo Mo...

Tshepo Mohlala, founder of Tshepo Jeans, poses for a photograph at his workshop in Johannesburg on January 30, 2024. Growing up in a rough township ou...

Tshepo Mohlala, founder of Tshepo Jeans, poses for a photograph at his workshop in Johannesburg on January 30, 2024. Growing up in a rough township ou...

Tshepo Mohlala, founder of Tshepo Jeans, looks at a sewer’s work in his workshop in Johannesburg on January 30, 2024. Growing up in a rough township o...

Tshepo Mohlala (L), founder of Tshepo Jeans, looks at a sewer’s work in his workshop in Johannesburg on January 30, 2024. Growing up in a rough townsh...

Tshepo Mohlala (L), founder of Tshepo Jeans, looks at a sewer’s work in his workshop in Johannesburg on January 30, 2024. Growing up in a rough townsh...

Tshepo Mohlala (L), founder of Tshepo Jeans, looks at a sewer’s work in his workshop in Johannesburg on January 30, 2024. Growing up in a rough townsh...

Tshepo Mohlala, founder of Tshepo Jeans, poses for a photograph at his workshop in Johannesburg on January 30, 2024. Growing up in a rough township ou...

Tshepo Mohlala, founder of Tshepo Jeans, poses for a photograph at his workshop in Johannesburg on January 30, 2024. Growing up in a rough township ou...

Tshepo Mohlala, founder of Tshepo Jeans, poses for a photograph at his workshop in Johannesburg on January 30, 2024. Growing up in a rough township ou...

Tshepo Mohlala, founder of Tshepo Jeans, poses for a photograph at his workshop in Johannesburg on January 30, 2024. Growing up in a rough township ou...

Tshepo Mohlala, founder of Tshepo Jeans, poses for a photograph at his workshop in Johannesburg on January 30, 2024. Growing up in a rough township ou...

A seamstress looks on at Tshepo Jeans' workshop in Johannesburg on January 30, 2024. Growing up in a rough township outside Johannesburg, Tshepo Mohla...

A seamstress drinks from a cup during a break at Tshepo Jeans' workshop in Johannesburg on January 30, 2024. Growing up in a rough township outside Jo...

A security guard walks by Tshepo Jeans' workshop in Johannesburg on January 30, 2024. Growing up in a rough township outside Johannesburg, Tshepo Mohl...