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In conversation with artist and designer, Gent Sibuyi

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Gent Sibuyi has been creating customised shoes and apparel for over a decade and he's collaborated with major brands such as Converse. Known as @customize_me_gent on Instagram, the artist shares snippets of how he's turned his art into a business.
16 Sep 2022 English South Africa Business News

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