Meet Amelia, our fearless leader who brought Havaianas to Australian shores 21 years ago. We are celebrating International Women’s Day by shining a spotlight on the amazing woman who founded Aqueo Import and Distribution (the official importer and distributor of Havaianas in Australia). Havaianas were birthed in Brazil in 1962, but we can thank the presence of the brand in Australia to one inspiring woman, Amelia Maribondo-Aspden. We admire her accomplishments and are excited to share her success story. Read on for a Q&A with Amelia. Question 1: Tell us about your Havaianas journey. [ Smiles ] Wow. Okay, this is a long story… how can I tell this story in two minutes… When I first arrived in Australia in the 90’s [ originally Amelia is from Brazil ], I didn’t have a job or any qualifications. I borrowed some money from a friend and decided that I wanted to start my own business. I tried a few things and eventually landed on importing bikinis from Brazil to se...