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Nikki & Darya

Artists Nikki Walker and Darya Bing met working on TV commercials. Drawn together by their love of art they now create beautiful scarves, sarongs and prints for their company, Walker & Bing. 
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Sarah Clare Brown & Ngaroma Crown

 Sarah Clare Brown and Ngaroma Crown are sisters who first met when Ngaroma was four years old. Inseparable ever since, the pair recently started their own communications agency, Sister Sister, where they specialise in strategic campaigns for the non-profit sector.
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Our Story: Jordan & Anouk Rondel

Jordan Rondel started The Caker in 2010, which she now runs with her sister Anouk after she left her job as a lawyer. Based in Los Angeles, the pair spend all their time together, as sisters, best friends and business partners
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BoConcept turns to members of its design team to ask how the pandemic is affecting their respective design-worlds.
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A Conversation with Rose Barbarich

Seven years ago Rose had her first son and began making baby products along with a bunch of creative friends.
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