Former U.S. Army Logistics Officer Ashley Sankar followed her passion for fashion and design to found an innovative and unconventional men’s swimwear and convertible clothing lifestyle brand called NineteenTwenty. The brand’s patented 1920 jacket and skirt can transform into a tote, pillow, or bag.
She appeared on Shark Tank Season 16 to pitch her utility patent convertible fashion brand, hoping to secure a deal from the Sharks to grow her business nationwide. Let’s find out what the Sharks think about this unique clothing brand.
Note: Season 16, Episode 4 airs on November 8th, 2024, followed by a progress and recap update.
| Company Name | 1920 Clothing | |
| Founder/Co-Founder | Zach Sankar & Ashley Sankar | |
| Founded | 2018 | |
| Product | convertible fashion brand | |
| Asked For | TBD | |
| Final Deal | TBD | |
| Shark | TBD | |
| Episode | S16 E4 | |
| Air Date | Nov 8th, 2024 | |
| Business Status | In Business | |
| Website | Visit Website | |
| Headquarters | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| Annual (Revenue) | – *estimated | |
| Worth / Valuation | – | |
| Watch On | Amazon Prime | |
What Is the Background of The Founder?
Ashley Sankar, a former U.S. Army Logistics Officer, worked for nine years and, as of November 2024, is a Senior Program Manager at Amazon. She founded the 1920 Clothing Company in 2018, driven by her love for fashion and design.
She has over 11 years of experience in the supply chain and has worked at Siemens Energy, as well as in IT services and consulting at EY, in addition to her time in the U.S. Army.
After starting her company, her goal was to expand the business and appear on Shark Tank. In 2023, she commented on Barbara Corcoran’s LinkedIn post about Shark Tank open calls, saying, “NineteenTwenty (we) will be there!”
You can watch this video for more information about the fashion brand.
You can check out Season 16 for more business progress reports.
