![]() ![]() Apparently its a show where people pitch their ideas to Mark Cuban and other. Mark Cuban then does a follow-up question about her inventory. I dont watch much TV, so its no accident that I missed Shark Tank on Friday. The only inventory she had was sent to different companies and individuals for market research purposes.Īs usual, the ever so lovable Kevin O' Leary would try to poke holes in the entrepreneur's presentation. She did not have the capital or the inventory. Megan was aware that she had a product but not a company yet. You just had to apply a few drops of water to the paper and you could use it like normal soap. The paper soap had some promise as it was very convenient for people on the go. You Smell soaps were presented in bar and paper soap forms. She decided to create a luxurious brand of soap that not only smelled good and had premium packaging, but had a personality as well. Kook n Kap Shark Tank Tale Check back soon for more Shark Tank Updates including who is who from the Sharks to guest sharks, the best of Shark Tank, and resources to help you start your own business and get on Shark Tank ZEUS JThat is a bonnet and has been worn for centuries. Megan developed the product while in college as they had to design packaging for products. Brands and influencers continue to capitalize off of Black people by stealing from Black craft, and it’s extremely disappointing to see how they continue to get away with it.Megan Cummins came into the tank with her own brand of luxury soap - You Smell. This is why it is so important to support Black businesses and especially, independent creators.īlack creation is often the inspiration for these fashion brands, it’s why they continue to get caught stealing from Black designers. With non-Black people being credited for what Black people have been doing for centuries and reclaiming it as their own, Black people have a right to be angry whenever our contributions are overlooked and only popularized when non-Black people do it. Check back soon for more Shark Tank Updates including who is who from the Sharks to guest sharks, the best of Shark Tank, and resources to help you start your own business and get on Shark Tank That is a bonnet and has been worn for centuries. History has a habit of leaving out or writing out black designers and creators who have contributed to culture. Image source: on Instagram Image Source: Pretty Little Thing Pretty Little Thing is bold as f*ck for trying this shit with me after contacting me to be a “brand ambassador” very sloppy decision to make in this climate. ![]() Recently, Pretty Little Thing stole a Black designer’s creation and completely claimed it as their own. Fast fashion companies like Fashion Nova and Pretty Little Thing have been called out before for stealing from Black designers, and yet, they continue to do it. When the Black community voices their anger over Black inventions/creations being stolen, we are largely ignored or given mediocre responses. Last time I checked, Black beauty stores have been selling the same thing for years… for $95 and less. One example is when two white women went on Shark Tank and tried to sell bonnets as a new invention called “Kookn Kap”.Ī similar incident happened again in 2019 when Sarah Marantz, founder of NiteCap, did an interview with Fashion Magazine where she took credit for the bonnet and sold her “creations” for $98. People will sell Black creations as new to their non-Black audience, often for higher prices. It’s always incredibly frustrating to see non-Black, often white, people stealing Black products or ideas, and profiting off of it. The Kookn Kap is a product designed to be worn in the kitchen and resembles a chef’s hat. The company is based in Los Angeles, California. those kooking kaps were ridiculous.was that a joke 9 yrs Report. Dapper Dan is credited for contributing to Hip Hop culture and creating fashion that took influence from luxury brands that largely only marketed to white consumers and reinvented it into something better, something attainable to all people. In Season 5, Episode 3 of Shark Tank, Julie Deveau & Ozma Khan approached the Sharks seeking an investment of 50,000 in exchange for 20 equity in ‘Kookn Kap’. ![]() In 2017, Gucci admitted to taking influence from Dapper Dan’s design after Twitter posted a side by side comparison. r/sharktank - Hes the son of an immigrant factory worker. Image Source: Torch Online.Īt this point, it’s incredibly evident that fashion companies take Black creations and claim it as their own as a way to create social media frenzy that would result in increased media attention for them. Episode 5.03 - Fairytale Wishes, Freeloader, Kookn Kap, Rapid Ramen. Image of Swedish Influencer Emma Hallberg. ![]()
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