BUDDING businessmen Levi, 10 and Thomas Cundy,12 are trendy brothers with big hearts and creative minds.
The Iona College students are the faces behind Bro's Bond, a clothing range born during lockdown, inspired by their active lifestyles and their passion for making money.
"We started out collecting cans in our neighbourhood for Cash for Cans - But it wasn't our favourite thing to do," Thomas said.
The boys had the idea to launch t-shirts and caps, for kids and adults with their own logo design on the range. All inspired by sport as the brothers are avid sportsmen and spend their spare time riding bikes at the local jump track.
With the dollars they collected from their hard work collecting cans, the Cundy's invested in their new venture.
They came up with the business name, plan, designs and liaised with the local printers and even launched very active Instagram and Facebook business pages where customers can order gear.
"We like biking and being outdoors and so do our friends. Our friends support us and we hope someday to get our range into City Beach," Thomas said.
The boys said they have a close bond and don't usually fight. Even when it came to finances and checking the books, Levi and Thomas said they both wanted to reinvest and expand their business... and maybe buy a PlayStation 4.
"Our school has helped us - we are allowed to promote and sell the gear at school, we featured in the school newsletter and I spoke about our business in assembly," Levi said.
Bro's Bond donates part of their profits to support R U OK? suicide prevention charity.
"We learned about suicide at school and are taught to help our friends when they are feeling sad," Levi said.
The motto stick together is apt for the brand as the boys believe "if you stick together, you will always have someone to talk to".
Mum Sarah Johnston is proud of her sons and said she was open with discussions around suicide with Levi and Thomas.
With R U Ok? Day coming up on Thursday, they are excited about making another contribution to the worthy cause.
Like Bro's Bond AU on Facebook and following them on Instagram bros_bond_australia.
Angela Kelly
Redland City Bulletin senior journalist covering politics, community issues and human interest stories. South African living the dream in Australia.
Redland City Bulletin senior journalist covering politics, community issues and human interest stories. South African living the dream in Australia.
