Famous jewelry designer Kendra Scott is joining season 12 of Shark Tank as a guest judge just like Blake Mycoskie. She will serve on various investment panels throughout the season, and may stake a claim of her own if an idea’s brilliant enough to warrant it. If you’re curious to learn more about Kendra Scott, as well as her namesake company, then keep reading below.
Get to know Kendra Scott
1. Kendra Scott began her company, Kendra Scott LLC in 2002. She went around to boutiques in Austin to sell her samples so she could make enough money for materials.
2. Her big break came in 2005 when her designs were chosen to accessorize Oscar de la Renta’s Spring 2006 Runway Show. The exposure helped get her name out there.
3. She opened her first store in Austin, Texas in 2010. She purposefully bypassed major cities like NYC and LA, instead opening more locations in the South and Midwest. As of 2019, there are 102 retail stores; Scott’s products are being sold at Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Von Maur, Bloomingdale’s, and 1,000+ speciality boutiques around the world.
4. In 2016, Berkshire Partners invested a billion dollars for a minor stake in her company. Her business is currently valued over 1 billion dollars, and has since expanded to include home accessories, nail lacquers, and beauty products.
5. In total, Kendra Scott has 1 million Instagram followers, 64,000+ Twitter followers, and 714,000 likes on Facebook. Her pieces have been worn by various celebrities like Emma Roberts and Zendaya; Kendra’s been featured on the TODAY show, and in media such as Women’s Wear Daily.
Be sure you’re following Kendra on social media so you can keep up with her brand, as well as when she’ll make a Shark Tank appearance. The next new episode of Shark Tank airs Oct. 16 at 8 PM ET only on ABC.
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