Alumni Corner

CAVO is a home and lifestyle brand based in San Francisco, founded in June 2020 by two sisters, Femi and Naomi Adeyemo. We make soy, non-toxic, eco-friendly, good smells with a curated playlist paired for each scent.

ESTAS which stands for Every Scar Tells A Story was founded by Cristina Beltran and Alejandra Thompson, who both have a number of scars from various surgeries. At age 24, Cristina went into sudden cardiac arrest and later underwent an open-heart triple bypass surgery, leaving her with a six-inch scar down her chest. Alejandra has two c-section scars. Frustrated with the lack of skincare products dedicated to treating scars, they came together to develop a luxury scarcare routine rooted in the belief and desire that scars should be properly cared for and celebrated.

Niramaya is an Indian-Inspired food company deeply focused on highlighting the incredible nutrition that heritage driven cooking packs into homestyle Indian recipes and is introducing the same with their first line of dips. These jars of dips are bursting with homestyle, streetstyle flavors and will soon be available in natural and organic retail store locations throughout the US. Each blend is thoughtfully curated with nutrient dense vegetables, digestive herbs + spices and exciting flavors. With no cooking requirements, anyone can enjoy these dips at any time of the day – just: dip, scoop or spread. Niramaya aims to elevate the convenience of everyday snacks and meals while increasing access to the rich heritage of Indian homestyle cuisine.

Nomads Swimwear creates luxe, sustainable swim and resort wear in sizes XS-5X. It is the trailblazing solution to glaring size-inclusivity and sustainability problems in the premium swimwear market.

Through my experience as a designer and plus-size model, I’ve seen how exclusionary the fashion industry can be. My passion for enacting change inspired me to create a swimwear brand that was everything I didn’t see on the market; luxe, size-inclusive, sustainable, and timeless. I hope that Nomads will lead the charge and inspire the fashion industry to design inclusively because it is important and the right thing to do.

Nostalgic Scents of Hawai’i by HA’A & CO. started as Mother’s Day gifts for my beloved mom and aunties. We are a home and body fragrance line that captures Hawaii’s beloved flowers and the essence of local luxury. By staying true to each flower’s natural aroma we hope to bring our customers back to their “keiki day” (childhood) memories, a loved one, or your cherished Hawaiian vacation.

Iwi Nails was born of a desire to see more of MY culture and identity reflected in the beauty industry. I started to create ʻāina inspired nail designs – designs that were based off of anything that fed me spiritually, mentally and physically. I was finally able to have nail designs that reflected my perspectives – and eventually I was able to share that feeling of belonging with my community.