Meet the two men who created a clothing brand to keep their family afloat

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It all started in their garage. Franklin and Lawrence are stitching together a living for themselves and their extended family using their love and skill for fashion and making clothes.

The two brothers from Strandfontein Village, started the brand 'Retrofit' to help pay for their studies and essentially put food on the table.

Retrofit is really a family affair. Franklin and Lawrence's grandmother and sister are the hands behind the clothing brand, whilst Lawrence and his dad come up with the designs for their clothes. Franklin and Lawrence both take care of the brand's social media profiles, while Lawrence does photography.
25 May 2021 English South Africa Society & Culture · Personal Journals

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