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Turning your big idea into big business

6 Sep 2016

They say necessity is the mother of invention. From the iconic Hills Hoist and Victa lawnmower to modern day breakthroughs such as the Flow Beehive and the Burqini, Aussie inventors have drawn inspiration from their everyday lives. And turned a big idea into big business.

Sydney woman, Aheda Zanetti, inventor of the Burqini swimwear range had her lightbulb moment after watching her young niece play netball. She wore a skivvy and long pants because there was no alternative for Muslim girls who wanted to dress modestly and participate in an active, Aussie lifestyle. “She finished the game as red as a tomato,” says Aheda. So she went home and searched the internet for suitable sportswear, without any luck. That’s when she decided to make the garments herself, sewing by hand on her lounge-room floor.

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