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In a new radio series, FoLake Saije will have a chat with the British Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Pete Vowles, to amplify the voices of some UK-based Zimbabweans as they share life lessons and career tips.

In our second episode, Folake and Ambassador Pete spoke to Tendai Murairwa, a brilliant designer and leading creative of Teestyletribe, to understand what inspired her change of career at the age of 40. She will also share what the future holds for her brand.

Tendai Murairwa is a Zimbabwean-born fashion designer from Doncaster who left her job as an NHS Sewing Room Assistant during COVID to launching her fashion brand, Teestyletribe. Inspired by her African heritage, Murairwa's collections feature wrap skirts, kimonos, and headwraps: she uses it to showcase her passion for sustainability and upcycled fashion. She also works as a freelance costume design trainee, has had a placement on the TV show Emmerdale, and has just started a partnership with Marks and Spence