#WoolworthsYouthMakers2026: Phiwe Mareka’s journey from learner to leather entrepreneur

Bizcommunity | 29.07.2026 16:15
For Phiwe Mareka, founder of handcrafted leather brand Hide and Suede, entrepreneurship was never simply about learning how to make beautiful leather goods. It was about building a brand with its own identity, story and place in the South African market.