Here's What Went Down With NineteenTwenty Convertable Jackets After Shark Tank

We have seen our fair share of interesting products on "Shark Tank," but NineteenTwenty is arguably in a league of its own. The clothing brand creates convertible jackets that can turn into tote bags, pillows and blankets. High school sweethearts Ashley and Zack Sankar started the company after realizing how expensive travel fees had become. "My bags are always overweight, so I thought there has to be another way to avoid paying for overweight baggage," Ashley told ABC 15.

The pair started selling the unique garments in 2022 as a side hustle to supplement their income while Zack "pursued his dream of becoming a pilot." Things changed when the couple went viral on TikTok in November 2022 in a video that showed off how their inventive product worked. The video depicted a woman in busy New York City wearing a  waist-length puffer coat in burnt orange. As she sat on a rock in the busy city, she took out a short material that matched her coat and buttoned it into a tote bag. She then put her belongings into this newly formed tote.

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The video, to date, has garnered over 6 million views and over 1.1 million likes. The comments were overwhelmingly positive with one user saying, "it does all of that plus that color is everything. Consider me influenced." Another user said, "I'm at a loss for words." The video also made a great case for them getting that highly competitive spot on "Shark Tank."

Ashley and Zack Sankar brought NineteenTwenty to "Shark Tank" during season 16 and asked for $250,000 for 10% equity in the company. During the pitch, Ashley emphasized the product's versatility, noting that it could be used for travel, grocery shopping, and more. She also shared that since starting the company in 2022, they had earned $269,000 in annual revenue and expected to make another $750,000 in sales.

However, the Sankars noted that being successful came with its downsides, including not being able to afford to keep up with their inventory. They pointed out that because their product was in high demand, they could only afford to make a drop once a quarter. The couple also noted that though they made six-figures in revenue since they started, that translated to a lifetime profit of $97,000. They added that they spent a portion of that money on research, development, shipping and other expenses.

Shark Mark Cuban said that they probably made less than $97,000 because "shipping comes before your profit is calculated." He added that they probably didn't understand the accounting and cash flow side of the business. Ashley tried to argue that they worked with financial consultants to make that calculation, but Cuban still wasn't convinced.

Unfortunately, the Sankars struck out with Mark Cuban. They also had no luck with shark Daniel Lubetzky, who cited the highly competitive market as his reason for pulling back. It was up to Kevin O'Leary and Robert Herjavec to save the day.

O'Leary offered the couple $250,000 for 30% equity, 20% more than what the couple was asking for. And not only did he want a bigger portion of the company, he added a caveat of having Ashley quit her job to work full-time on NinteenTwenty. This presented a new challenge, as at the time, she was working nearly 12 hours a day at Amazon.

Herjavec called O'Leary's condition "unfair." He then shared that he worked a full-time job for six months when he started his first business because he didn't know if things were going to work out. He went on to offer $250,000 for 25% equity and the in the brand. In the end, the Sankars took the deal.

Following their appearance on the show, Ashley and Zack Sankar told Grand Canyon University that the experience of being on "Shark Tank" felt "pretty surreal." They added that after their episode aired, they saw a huge increase in sales, with 110% of their customers being new.

In January 2025, NineteenTwenty launched a spring 2025 collection, which featured its famous puffer coats and matching totes in various colors that range from denim, zebra, pink army print. They come in sizes XS-5XL, as well as kids sizes, and prices go from $138-$268. The company also creates convertible skirts that can transform into a matching tote. As far as accessories go, the brand offers a balaclava and beanies. The company also announced a raincoat collection would drop in late spring 2025. The brand said that it also hoped to donate their jackets to people in need, "recognizing the greater purpose we serve towards those who have experienced or are experiencing homelessness."

As of February 2025, the brand remains active of social media, with founder Ashley still sharing videos of product updates and demonstrations. At the time of writing, the brand has 218,000 followers on Instagram and just over 69,000 on TikTok. She also still seems to hold her position as a senior product manager at Amazon, according to her LinkedIn.