How Rukayat Egbeyemi turned her hobby into a small business
We talked to Egbeyemi about how she learned to make her signature bags, the ups and downs of running a small business, and where she hopes to grow her brand in 2021.
14 February 2021
We talked to Egbeyemi about how she learned to make her signature bags, the ups and downs of running a small business, and where she hopes to grow her brand in 2021.
After Edmond Dang graduated from Western University at the start of COVID-19, his plans to travel and experience different cities and cultures came to a halt. So he switched gears and injected his love of culture and deep meaning into his debut brand, KOZAI Design.
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