About Kiyonna

In 1996, Kim Camarella-Khanbeigi was an aspiring entrepreneur with just one problem. She didn't have a business idea. Nope, with the rise of the "dot com" era, revolutionizing how plus size women's clothing was perceived and distributed was not something she could have dreamed up. Well, that is, until she went on vacation. On vacation with her girlfriend, Kim noticed that none of her friend's clothes had any labels in them. When asked why, her friend said it was her mom who had to make everything for her as no cute clothes were available past a size 16. At this point in the story, picture Kim's face (she's a cute brunette) and then up and slightly to the left a very bright lightbulb. So armed with her lightbulb moment, Kiyonna was born. Fast forward 23 years and today, Kiyonna can be found in specialty stores nationwide and beyond and has expanded to include specialty occasion and bridal gowns. The collection is sustainblity produced, with a whopping 100% made in the US (actually within a 60-mile radius of the Anaheim, CA headquarters). "We’re in business still, after all these years, because we’ve always sold a feeling, not a product. I’ve always believed in the idea that curvy women deserved to look and feel stylish and amazing. Why not?" Kim Camarella-Khanbeigi.Read their story