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Bassike third local fashion business to lose a co-founder this year

Bassike co-founder Mary Lou Ryan is leaving the business she helped create.

Lauren SamsFashion editor

Jul 19, 2024 – 7.14pm

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Australian fashion brand Bassike announced on Friday that co-founder Mary Lou Ryan would leave the business.

Documents filed to ASIC on July 17 showed a cessation of office holders, leaving creative director Deborah Sams as the sole shareholder of the business.

Lauren Sams is the fashion editor, based in Sydney. She writes about lifestyle including the arts, entertainment, fashion and travel. Lauren has worked as a features editor and fashion journalist for ELLE, marie claire and more.