How a healthcare insider reinvented SA's shapewear industry

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Founder of Supported Brands, Palesa Maleka, breaks down how her background as a clinical dietitian helped her spot a massive gap for shapewear that prioritises a positive body image over unrealistic beauty standards.
27 Sep English South Africa Business · News

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