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Aug 2020
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E19 - Reece Wabara: Taking control of yo...

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Reece Wabara is a former professional footballer turned fashion CEO powerhouse.

Reece played for Manchester City and several loan spells at clubs including Ipswich, Oldham, Doncaster, Wigan and Bolton, before he founded Manière De Voir in 2014 - a sports luxe brand - whilst in the midst of a football career.

The multi-million pound Manchester-based online fashion brand has reported a 187% year on year increase in net revenue to over £5 million in the three months to 31 June.


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