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Meet The “Patchers,” Burkina Faso’s Mobile Tailors Cutting Corners On-The-Go

Photo of one of Ouagadougou's "rafistoleurs" carrying his sewing machine on his shoulder
One of Ouagadougou's "rafistoleurs" with his sewing machine Joana Choumali via Instagram

Seven days a week, the “patchers” of Burkina Faso roam the streets of the country’s capital, looking out for any clothes that might need mending.

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