The handbag brand hit No. 1,267 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 with 277% three-year revenue growth, driven by its QVC partnership and live social selling strategy.
IHKWIP, a handbag and accessories brand, placed No. 1,267 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 ranking of America's fastest-growing private companies. The company reported 277% revenue growth over three years, enough to qualify for the list's 1,267th spot.
Founded by Anthony Nota and Baylen Edwards-Miller, the brand sells through QVC, where it bills itself as the No. 1 handbag label. The two founders met in New York's fashion industry and launched IHKWIP during a period of economic uncertainty. "We built IHKWIP during a time of uncertainty, betting on an idea we believed in when the future wasn't guaranteed," they said in a statement. "That's the American Dream: creating something from nothing through hard work, resilience, and an unwavering belief in our vision."
The Inc. 5000 list ranks companies by percentage revenue growth from 2022 to 2025. To qualify, a company had to be founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2022, be privately held and U.S.-based, and have at least $2 million in revenue for 2025. The median growth rate across all 5,000 companies was 130%, and the group collectively added more than 627,000 jobs over the past three years.
Past honorees include Microsoft, Meta, Oracle, and Patagonia. Inc. editor-in-chief Mike Hofman said the honorees' growth "reflects more than strong financial performance–it reflects creativity, resilience, and the customer focus required to build companies that make a lasting impact."
IHKWIP's founders said they are betting on live social selling and the evolution of home shopping as the next retail wave. The company will be honored at the Inc. 5000 Conference & Gala, scheduled for Oct. 14–16 in Dallas.
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