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Jeans designer Tshepo Mohlala's started a denim revolution in South Africa.

He's now selling his special designs to celebrities and royalty.

Mohlala grew up in a poor South African township.

As a teenager, his neighbours made fun of him for wearing skinny jeans because they weren't fashionable.

He left his township to study at design college.

However, he was forced to quit his course due to a lack of money.

Mohlala was still passionate about fashion, and he opened his own fashion business with an 8,000 rand loan from his girlfriend.

The jeans that he produced were designed with African women's bodies in mind.

He named his company Tshepo.

The crown logo on Tshepo jeans has special importance.

The crown's three points represent three women who've been central figures in Mohlala's life.

The designer's now being supported by women celebrities, such as Beyonce, who's listed Tshepo as a brand she admires.

Meghan Markle even took time out to purchase a pair.

Mohlala's business now includes a staff of 10 tailors at its centre in Johannesburg, where the jeans are manufactured.

The denim, which is processed in Japan, is sourced from cotton farms in Zimbabwe.

Although a pair of made to measure Tshepo jeans costs $375, the brand's range of ready to wear jeans, t-shirts and hats provides a more affordable option.

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