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Kimberly Pinkston
Q. Tell everyone who you are and what you do?
A. I am Kimberly Pinkston and I am the CEO of Pretty In Pinkston,
Inc.
Q. What are your top five value goals?
A. Faith, Positivity, Knowledge,
Instinct, and Determination.
Q. Tell us about your business
“Pretty in Pinkston” and the motivation behind the brand?
A. Pretty In Pinkston Inc. is a conglomerate of my different businesses. I have Pretty in
Pinkston Skincare, which is a plant-based vegan skincare line with a focus on all-natural products to maintain that melanin glow. Pink Network is my TV station which is on
Roku that is geared towards women. We feature, fashion, art, entertainment, motivational speakers, faith-based content, music, film makers, etc. Pretty
In Pinkston Professional
Runway is where I teach students runway and we usually participate in NYFW, this year we have been invited to participate in Paris Fashion
Week in October.
The motivation behind these projects is giving back to the community and making a difference in the world. 20% of all of our proceeds go to the Multiple Sclerosis Society to help find a cure and to our scholarship fund that helps send the young ladies I teach to college. I specifically focus on teaching young black girls because we need more faces in the fashion industry. As African Americans, we spend a lot of money on fashion and I feel we should be more than adequately represented.
Q. You have an annual fundraiser for multiple sclerosis society can you give us more details on the event?
A. Absolutely! March is MS
Awareness Month. Since I have MS, I try to do my part to contribute to the cure. We hold our annual fashion show to raise money to benefit the MS Society of Atlanta. This year it was a virtual show due to Covid-19. We did very well, we went beyond our expectation. I am happy with the outcome.
Q. Where do you see yourself in the next three years?
A. Making moves like Oprah! I am building an empire and I hope to leave a legacy for other
“I am building an empire and I hope to leave a legacy for other female entrepreneurs to follow. ”
female entrepreneurs to follow.
Q. How do you encourage our young female leaders?
A. Know who YOU are. And most importantly, stay true to your vision. Trust your instincts.
Q. How would you describe your future in three words?
A. Blessed, Favored and Gifted.
Q. Are you working on any new events or upcoming projects?
A. Yes, we are. I am working on a few new television shows with our production crew for our network and a new fashion line coming out soon.
Q. What are some goals you would like to accomplish?
A. Goals I would like to accomplish are being able to give a business grant to other female entrepreneurs and implementing a business program in the publicschool systems, nationwide, to help kids pursue their dreams.
Q. Where can the readers follow you?
A. Everyone can follow me: @prettyinpinkstonatl
