How a student, 26, transformed a bikini label started in her parents' laundry into a multi-million-dollar empire beloved by Hollywood 星／主役にするs - and is now one of the most 影響力のある businesswomen under 30

  • Tara Sargent, 26, 設立するd her swimwear empire as a university student
  • She began it in her parents' laundry with $10,000 saved up for an overseas trip
  • Three years later, TJ Swim is 価値（がある） $3million and has a big celebrity に引き続いて
  • The brand is 解放（する）ing a new line this October in line with 2020 summer 傾向s?

By Sophie Haslett For Daily Mail Australia

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When Tara Sargent re-目的d $10,000 ーするつもりであるd for an overseas trip into 開始する，打ち上げるing her own bikini line as a student at age 21, she could have had no idea just how big it would be.

But 急速な／放蕩な 今後 three years, and the 26-year-old Australian entrepreneur is now the CEO of the multi-million-dollar swimwear 商売／仕事 TJ Swim, beloved by the likes of Kylie Jenner, Kim Kardashian, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Addison Rae.

Tara was also 指名するd as one of the 30 most 影響力のある people in 商売／仕事 under the age of 30 for 2019.?

A swimwear label founded by a university student in her parents' laundry has become a multi-million-dollar company called TJ Swim (Tara's designs pictured)

A swimwear label 設立するd by a university student in her parents' laundry has become a multi-million-dollar company called TJ Swim (Tara's designs pictured)

Tara Sargent (pictured) launched her business with $10,000 that was originally saved up for an overseas trip

Tara Sargent (pictured) 開始する，打ち上げるd her 商売／仕事 with $10,000 that was 初めは saved up for an overseas trip

The 26-year-old began her lucrative 商売／仕事 in her parents' laundry when she was just 21.

Spotting a 'gap in the market' when it （機の）カム to 質 swimwear, Tara told FEMAIL she 手配中の，お尋ね者 to make bikinis with cheeky Brazilian ニュース報道 that lasted 'more than one summer'.

My 単独の 優先 has always been to produce 賞与金 質 swimwear that complements all bod y 形態／調整s and sizes,' Tara told Daily Mail Australia.

'Our 控訴s are 特に designed to 権力を与える women to be 確信して with their curves.'

Each bikini and swimsuit is handmade in Bali, a 目的地 that Tara used to visit often, with 賞与金 質 fabrics to 確実にする a unique 基準 of sophistication.?

The 24-year-old entrepreneur is now the CEO of J Swim , beloved by the likes of Kylie Jenner, Kim Kardashian, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Addison Rae (designs pictured)

The 24-year-old entrepreneur is now the CEO of J Swim , beloved by the likes of Kylie Jenner, Kim Kardashian, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Addison Rae (designs pictured)

Spotting a 'gap in the market' for quality swimwear, Tara said she wanted to make bikinis with cheeky Brazilian coverage that lasted 'more than one summer' (Tara's designs pictured)
Spotting a 'gap in the market' for quality swimwear, Tara said she wanted to make bikinis with cheeky Brazilian coverage that lasted 'more than one summer' (Tara's designs pictured)

Spotting a 'gap in the market' for 質 swimwear, Tara said she 手配中の，お尋ね者 to make bikinis with cheeky Brazilian ニュース報道 that lasted 'more than one summer' (Tara's designs pictured)

My sole priority has always been to produce premium quality swimwear that complements all body shapes and sizes,' Tara (pictured) told Daily Mail Australia

My 単独の 優先 has always been to produce 賞与金 質 swimwear that complements all 団体／死体 形態／調整s and sizes,' Tara (pictured) told Daily Mail Australia

Within months of 開始する，打ち上げるing TJ Swim, the 商売／仕事 took off, with thousands of shoppers 急ぐing to the young designer's website to snap up some high 削減（する） swimwear.

TJ Swim is 現在／一般に valued at around $3million, and has a 教団 に引き続いて of celebrities and influencers.

Tara has also made a splash at international fashion weeks, 含むing Miami Swim Week, with her new 要約する／（宇宙ロケットの）カプセル collection 始める，決める to 開始する，打ち上げる this October.?

Within months of launching TJ Swim, the business took off, with thousands of shoppers rushing to the young designer's site to snap up some high cut swimwear (designs pictured)

Within months of 開始する，打ち上げるing TJ Swim, the 商売／仕事 took off, with thousands of shoppers 急ぐing to the young designer's 場所／位置 to snap up some high 削減（する） swimwear (designs pictured)

When it comes to the top swimwear trends of 2020, after a summer of bright numbers and bold colours last year, this season is set to see more of a return to neutral hues and pastel shades (TJ Swim designs pictured)
When it comes to the top swimwear trends of 2020, after a summer of bright numbers and bold colours last year, this season is set to see more of a return to neutral hues and pastel shades (TJ Swim designs pictured)

When it comes to the 最高の，を越す swimwear 傾向s of 2020, after a summer of 有望な numbers and bold colours last year, this season is 始める，決める to see more of a return to 中立の hues and pastel shades (TJ Swim designs pictured)

When it comes to the 最高の，を越す swimwear 傾向s of 2020, after a summer of 有望な numbers and bold colours last year, this season is 始める，決める to see more of a return to 中立の hues and pastel shades.?

によれば TJ Swim, one-shouldered styles will be popular, 特に one-shouldered one pieces.

High-削減（する） one pieces will also continue to 支配する, after 証明するing popular in summer 2019.?

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