Best friends turned entrepreneurs explain how their love of vintage fashion turned into million-dollar businesses worn by the likes of Alessandra Ambrosio and Nina Dobrev.

Vanessa Cave, 34, and Rose Madden, 32, are proud owners of Nine Lives Bazaar, a shop born in northern New South Wales known for its eclectic prints and sustainable fabric choices.

After years of hoarding vintage for no real purpose, Vanessa and Rose decided to create an Etsy store to sell their favorite pieces at the local village markets of Burleigh and Byron Bay.

Vanessa Cave, 34, and Rose Madden, 32, are the proud owners of Nine Lives Bazaar, a shop born in northern NSW (both pictured wearing labels).

Many celebrities have worn the brand, including Nina Dobrev (left) and Alessandra Ambrosio (right).

“A friend of ours who had an established brand at the time said we should launch our own brand.

“What began as designs made from fabrics sourced from the Balinese market evolved into working closely with textile designers to create their own custom printed garments, first in Bali and now in China. doing.”

The name Nine Lives Bazaar was inspired by the colorful lives of generations before us, said the mother of two.

The moniker derives from the notion that the collection is nine (or more) hands-on watches and talismans.

The name Nine Lives Bazaar is inspired by the colorful lives of generations before us.

The moniker derives from the notion that the collection is nine (or more) hands-on watches and talismans.

“We love to dream who will inherit this property? How many date nights and weddings will be dazzling? Where will it roam the festive grounds?” she said. Told.

The pair released their first custom print series in 2016 and became a full-fledged company in 2020 during the Covid pandemic.

Vanessa says, “We’ve always designed statement wear that we want to own ourselves with the ‘more is more or less boring’ mantra in mind.

“We take a lot of our inspiration from vintage pieces, but this time they’re designed to fit and fit your body.

“We were in our early twenties when we started the brand, so skirts were shorter, tops were more cropped, jumpsuits were our favourite, and lots of bell sleeves were part of our collection. I was a hero.

“These days, you can find more flowy dresses, palazzo pants, and button-down shirts to keep up with busy moms’ lives.”

The pair released their first range of custom prints in 2016 and turned into a full-fledged company in 2020 during the Covid pandemic.

Incredibly as the brand grows, it caters to a comprehensive size range of 6 to 20, with the ability to represent people unmet by other similar brands.

“Since our humble beginnings, we have grown a seriously engaged community of peers who love to move, dress fiercely and boldly, and express disrespect. They absolutely love what we do.” .

“Each time we present a collection, we get even more amazing reactions and emotions than the last. They are always as excited as we are about what’s coming next.”

Their best-selling collection was 2020’s Land of the Sun.

Their best-selling collection was 2020’s Land of the Sun

“It was just Rose and I, working from home with a new baby, and we basically fell off our chairs when the entire colorway sold out within five minutes,” she said. she said.

“I pre-ordered multiple times that afternoon that sold out in five minutes.”

With growth rates approaching 200% over the past two years, Nine Lives Bazaar is gearing up for the next quarter, releasing swimwear, bridal and unique accessories made from recycled fishing nets.