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This young couple made ‘every mistake’ but still built a $52m business

This young couple made ‘every mistake’ but still built a $52m business

The founders of Stax have made it to the list of Australia’s wealthiest people under 40. Theirs is a story of love – and athleisure.

Next January, Don Robertson and Matilda Murray, the married co-owners of Stax, will move from their warehouse in Sydney’s Banksmeadow into a bigger one next door, 12 times the size. It’s the company’s fourth warehouse in eight years.

“Do you remember the first warehouse?” Murray asks Robertson. “It could fit a car in it, and we thought it was so big. And now we’re in a warehouse that is 12 times the size of that one, and it’s too small.”

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Lauren SamsFashion editorLauren 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. Email Lauren at lauren.sams@afr.com

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