Who is Emma Grede? Meet Dragons' Den guest star
Everything you need to know about the guest investor.
Prepare yourselves, entrepreneurs! Dragons' Den is returning for a 22nd season, with the aim of discovering the next biggest business.
The popular show comes back to BBC One this week, and will see a new cohort of aspiring entrepreneurs pitch their business idea to resident investors Peter Jones, Deborah Meaden, Touker Suleyman, Sara Davies and Steven Bartlett.
Two new recruits are also joining the panel this season as guest Dragons – health and fitness expert Joe Wicks and fashion tycoon Emma Grede, who made a guest appearance on the series last year.
But who actually is Grede? Here's everything we know about the investor.
Who is Emma Grede on Dragons' Den?
Age: 42
Job: Businesswoman
Instagram: @emmagrede
Businesswoman to the stars, Grede is perhaps best known for her collaborations with the Kardashian/Jenner family.
Like the Kardashians, Emma also has her fair share of TV experience, as she was the first Black woman to appear as a Shark on Dragons' Den spin-off series Shark Tank.
She's also the chairwoman of The Fifteen Percent Pledge, a campaign that encourages retailers to allot at least 15 per cent of their shelf space to Black-owned businesses.
As one of Forbes' list of America’s Richest Self-Made Women Under 40, Grede has plenty of expertise to impart to aspiring entrepreneurs.
But which pitches will prompt her to invest? There's only one way to find out.
What brands does Emma Grede own?
Alongside Khloé Kardashian, she is the co-founder and CEO of Good American, the inclusive denim brand known for selling jeans ranging from size 00 to 24. The brand has since expanded into shoes, dresses and activewear.
Grede is also the founding member and CPO of Kim Kardashian's SKIMS, a shapewear brand, and is the founder of Safely, the plant-based cleaning products, along with Kris Jenner.
Dragons' Den season 22 begins on Thursday 9th January. Previous seasons are available to watch on BBC iPlayer.
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Charlotte Colombo is a Freelance Entertainment Writer for Radio Times, focussing on reality and competition shows. She previously worked at The Digital Fix, covering film and TV, and has an MA in Journalism.
