Mozambican designer Mauricio Matapisse works on clothing designs in his studio in Maputo, Mozambique September 3, 2022 REUTERS/Emidio JozineRegister now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterMAPUTO, Sept 16 (Reuters) - Mozambican designer Mauricio Matapisse looks on as a machine sews the logo of his Nothing to Lose (NTL) clothing brand onto fabric. He wants his brand, which has caught the eyes of young Mozambicans with its trendy designs, to be on par with the world's best. NTL customers say its affordability, fabric quality and range of styles from hats to summer outfits set it apart. "You have the freedom to choose the colour, size and design of your clothes," customer Neusa Gilda Castigo Mussuey said. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Emidio Jozine; Writing by Bhargav Acharya; Editing by Alexander Winning and Lisa ShumakerOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

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