Ashley Green learned that when she was 21 years old: Her mom died suddenly, leaving her with only one picture of them together. The lesson inspired her and her husband Kenny Green to start a clothing company, Kaans Designs, while she was on maternity leave in 2014. Kaans Designs sells matching sets of shirts and apparel made for families' "perfect photo op," according to the company's website. On "Shark Tank," the Greens asked the show's panel of investor judges for $75,000, in exchange for a 15% equity stake in Kaans Designs. Their small business is profitable, they said — making $44,000 last year — and it's appeared on Oprah Winfrey's "favorite things" list twice.

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Persons: Ashley Green, Kenny Green, Ashley, Kenny, sweatshirt, it's, Oprah Winfrey's Organizations: Kaans, Greens, CNBC Locations: Fort Wayne , Indiana