‘Local is Lekker’ aims big break

Thabiso Robert PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Thabiso Robert PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

After asserting itself as one of the most promising local clothing brands, ‘Local is Lekker’ is looking to expand its brand to reach a wider market by exporting to neighbouring countries.

Established in 2014 by two young entrepreneurs, Thabiso Robert and Kabelo Babotseng, the brand has gradually grown into a formidable force and is now ready to stake its claim in the local fashion industry.

Robert and Babotseng say they started the clothing brand after finding a niche in the manufacturing sector. Despite the two co-founders recently going their separate ways, Robert says the brand has already started exporting to other Southern African countries such as Zimbabwe, Zambia and South Africa. “We have clients across borders.

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