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DHL collab showcases African shoemaking

22/03/2022
DHL collab showcases African shoemaking

International logistics company DHL, headquartered in Bonn, Germany, has teamed up with Cape Town-based shoemaker Veldskoen in the creation of 365 pairs of leather footwear, each made by 66 pairs of hands in Durban.  The “unlikely” collaboration, as described by the two firms, marks DHL’s first fashion partnership with an African brand. Earlier,...

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