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Former TV host introduces kiddies clothing line

Mpapane explained that she designs African print clothes that children could wear during graduation, beauty pageant, wedding, modeling, birthday parties as well as cultural events
Mpapane explained that she designs African print clothes that children could wear during graduation, beauty pageant, wedding, modeling, birthday parties as well as cultural events

Unity Gaonyadiwe Mpapane, a former Molemo Wa Kgang TV show host’s passion for fashion landed her a career in designing clothes for children.

Mpapane is a professional public relations officer. She is also an event planner, Miss Local Government 2013 and Public Service second princess 2013-2014. In an interview with Arts & Culture, she said even though she is still new into fashion design, she has been a fashion designer at heart way back, adding that during lockdowns she decided to unearth and pursue her talent.

“I was inspired by a lot of things around me and other designers to start my own clothing line. I really love fashion and looking smart in my own way. Sometimes when I go out be it to shopping malls, church or weddings, kids would always compliment my dress sense saying, ‘aunty o montle’. Even those that do not know me inspired me to kick start this fashion line for kids and of course some feedback from my Facebook posts,” she said.

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