April Showers is Founder and CEO of Afro Unicorn®️, a brand designed to represent the uniqueness of women and children of color in a truly diverse and inclusive fashion. She was inspired to start Afro Unicorn®️ following a conversation with a close friend who referred to her as a “unicorn” for her ability to balance her two business ventures, her children and a bustling personal life, while still being motivated to do more.

This prompted her to use her new favorite emoji, the unicorn, which is only available in white and lacks representation. She started working with a graphic designer to create a unicorn of her likeness, and in turn created multiple shades to represent a range of women of color - and Afro Unicorn®️ was born. 

The brand has skyrocketed onto the scene with 25 categories, from apparel and accessories to toys, puzzles, books, bedding, bandages, backpacks, collectibles, and more to inspire and remind women and children of color how unique, divine and magical we truly are. With the May 2022 Walmart launch, April Showers’ Afro Unicorn®️ brand is a true pioneer - the first female, Black-owned business to own a licensed character brand in major retail. The Afro Unicorn®️ brand can be found in Target, Kohl's, Amazon, JCPenney, HomeGoods, NovaKids, and more than 3800 Walmart stores nationwide in many categories.

Hustle & Hope®️ is creating purpose beyond the paper with every gift we make, to inspire your mindset, spirit, and career; for every moment in life.

As a lover of stationery and consumer product professional,
founder Ashley Sutton's goal was to channel her career experiences into a product with purpose. Hustle & Hope®️ is a certified minority and woman-owned business, which now has retail placement at all 240 World Market stores across the US, HomeGoods, Amazon, and over 40 other shops..

Ashley is an alum of the Target Accelerators program, named one of Ally Bank’s women entrepreneurs Daring to Disrupt, a Black Entrepreneur’s Day grant recipient, has been featured on ABC News, Glamour Magazine, Katie Couric Media, Essence and more.