Paskho Apparel Update | Shark Tank Season 13

Patrick Robinson saw that fashion was fueling pollution and sending jobs overseas, leaving many U.S. communities behind. To tackle this, he created Paskho, an eco-friendly apparel brand made through local sewing pods in underserved areas. The approach not only cuts the industry’s environmental impact but also provides fair-paying jobs to people who need them most. Will the sharks believe in this vision? Let’s dive into our Paskho update and pitch recap to see.

If you’re short on time, here’s a quick overview of what happened to Paskho after Shark Tank.

Patrick entered Shark Tank Season 13, seeking $500,000 for 2.5% equity in his clothing line. After his pitch, he left without a deal.

In terms of a Paskho update, the company expanded its Community Made Initiative after Shark Tank by opening pods that created 52 jobs and paid more than $230,000 in wages. Sadly, Paskho appears to be currently inactive, with its website offline and social media dormant.

Shark:	Result:
Mark Cuban	No offer
Barbara Corcoran	No offer
Lori Greiner	No offer
Kevin O’Leary	No offer
Emma Grede	No offer

Shark Tank Paskho Pitch

• Entrepreneur: Patrick Robinson
• Business: Community-made clothing and fashion line
• Ask: $500,000 for 2.5% equity
• Result: No deal
• Shark: None

It was always a good sign when someone walked into Shark Tank and one of the sharks instantly said they recognized them.

That was the case for Patrick Robinson, a legendary designer in the fashion world.

After years of building brands for major companies, Patrick decided it was time to launch his own, Paskho Apparel.

The goal of the company was to create quality clothing while opening up new opportunities for underserved communities.

As part of this mission, Patrick introduced Maker Pods, which provided living wage jobs for skilled craftspeople in the United States.

However, despite his strong fashion background and social mission, Patrick told the sharks he was running into problems.

He admitted that he was facing supply chain issues and a massive customer acquisition cost of $95.

At first glance, the sales looked strong. In 2019, Paskho did $6.7 million in revenue. Yet the company still wasn’t profitable, and Patrick said he believed they wouldn’t turn a profit until they crossed $7 million in sales.

Guest shark Emma Grede cut right to the chase. She asked why revenue had dropped during COVID when upscale athleisure was booming for other clothing companies.

Mark Cuban joined in, teaming up with Emma to dig deeper into the company’s struggles.

Together, they suggested that either customers weren’t there in large enough numbers or the brand simply wasn’t resonating with buyers.

Kevin O’Leary jumped in next. True to form, he said he only invested in proven businesses and bowed out first.

Barbara Corcoran connected emotionally with Patrick’s story. However, she pointed out that his lack of clarity around operations and finances forced her to step away.

Emma took a moment to praise Patrick’s impressive career in fashion. Even so, she declined, citing his weak customer connection as the main reason.

Lori Greiner also passed. She explained that she didn’t have enough knowledge in the clothing space to feel confident about investing.

Finally, Mark gave his verdict. He said Patrick hadn’t figured out the “how” when it came to modern selling trends, so he, too, went out.

Ultimately, Paskho left the Tank without a deal.

This just went to show that even if an entrepreneur was well known, recognition alone wasn’t enough to land a deal.

Keep reading our Paskho update to find out what happened next for his company.

Shark Tank Paskho Update

Research for our Paskho update found that despite not getting a deal from the show, the brand still gained attention after the episode. Many viewers connected with Paskho’s social mission.

After Shark Tank, Paskho expanded its Community Made Initiative with a sewing pod in New York City.

The program employed skilled garment workers affected by the pandemic. By 2022, the initiative had grown to multiple pods, creating 52 jobs and paying more than $230,000 in wages.

Only a year after their Shark Tank appearance, Paskho’s revenue was estimated to be around $5 million.

The company then began developing another production pod on the Cheyenne River Reservation in South Dakota, known as the “Oyate” Pod.

Then, in March 2023, that pod had six makers, and new product lines were released from their work.

That same year, Paskho announced a shoe collaboration with Allen Edmonds, called the Patrick Robinson x Allen Edmonds Legend Series.

Robinson also launched AwareMade, a new venture with the goal of creating more jobs and workshops in underserved areas.

We’re sad to report that despite all these efforts, by 2025, Paskho appears to no longer be active.

First, their website is no longer online. Second, their social media accounts have been dormant, with the last post dating back to 2022.

And from what we gathered, there are no clear signs of continuing operations.

Reports also show that the Oyate pod has since transformed into a community co-working space, with no mention of Paskho still being involved.

As for the founder, Patrick, we did not find any tangible source that tells us what he is up to at the moment. We can only assume he is working behind the scenes for a comeback.

However, till then, we report this as our final Paskho update. In the meantime, be sure to check out more company updates from Shark Tank Season 13 Episode 1:

• Kin Apparel Update
• Uprising Food Update
• Lion Latch Update

For more on Shark Tank Season 13, be sure to check out our Season 13 products page.