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Geek-chic: How Black Milk became a global phenomenon
It all started in a yellow suburban house in Brisbane with a single plastic sewing machine, a blog, and a hope that girls somewhere would like these patterned tights.
Rachel is the deputy editor of news at Domain. She was previously a senior editorial producer with Domain, and before that was a reporter with Life&Style.;
It all started in a yellow suburban house in Brisbane with a single plastic sewing machine, a blog, and a hope that girls somewhere would like these patterned tights.
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