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Philomina Kane
Philomina Kane is a Ghanaian-American entrepreneur and founder of KIN Apparel, a clothing brand consisting of satin-lined hoodies with the goal of protecting and preventing breakage and frizz for natural hair.[1][2] She appeared on Season 13 of Shark Tank and received a $200,000 investment from Emma Grede, founder of Good America and Lori Greiner.[3] Her company KIN Apparel is an acronym for "Keeping It Natural".[4] Personal lifeKane was born in New York to Ghanaian parents.[5] She received a scholarship to Princeton University where she graduated with a degree in Ecological Biology. Kane played rugby at Princeton University.[4][6] Prior to founding KIN Apparel, Kane worked as a marketing director at natural haircare startup, NaturAll Club. CareerKane started KIN Apparel with just $500. In 2021, her company generated $355,000 in sales. KIN Apparel specializes in sweatshirts with satin-lined hoods designed to prevent frizz and retain moisture for natural hair. The company also makes pillowcases, beanies, bucket hats and bonnets with satin lining. In 2021, she sold 30% of her company for $200,000 to Emma Grede and Lori Greiner.[3] American investor and billionaire entrepreneur, Mark Cuban, passed on the deal, recommending that Kane work with an investor who could complement her creativity.[5] KIN Apparel's hoodies are manufactured in China. They cost $13.75 to make and retail for upwards of $80.[7] YouTubeKane has a YouTube channel "NaturallyPhilo" with nearly 187,000 subscribers. On her channel she documents her hair journey and gives tips to “help Black women embrace their natural hair.[5] Her most popular video "BEST Method To Define Type 4 Curls & Coils |Natural Hair|" has 1.3 million views.[8] References
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