Hannah Bradley and Lisa Lazarus, founders of online fashion boutique Hi Maintenance, leveraged the retail disruption caused by Covid-19 to raid savings and unfurl their business dream. Photo: Chris Whiteoak / The National
Hannah Bradley and Lisa Lazarus, founders of online fashion boutique Hi Maintenance, leveraged the retail disruption caused by Covid-19 to raid savings and unfurl their business dream. Photo: Chris WhShow more

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