Top Manta, a brand created by illegal street vendors in the streets of Barcelona

In Barcelona, undocumented street vendors have created their own clothing brand: Top Manta.

From having to work illegally for years without residence permits, they now managed to set up a business, leave the streets and give a legal job to 200 people. This is their story.

This is the second video of ‪@streetpress‬ series “Local legends in Europe”.

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