A Black-Owned Family Business Crafting Unique Handmade Products with Passion and Purpose

Dr. Trenice J. Brinkley
Two Queens Media
Published in
2 min readMar 30, 2023

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www.prettyrichbuttons.com

Pretty Rich Buttons is a black-owned, family-run business that specializes in creating unique and high-quality handmade products such as pin-back buttons, button earrings, bracelets, bangles with charms, beaded bracelets, and more. The business was gifted to the four siblings by their parents for their birthday, and since then, the siblings have been working tirelessly to take it to new heights.

The siblings work together as a team, with Torri Aanyai as the CEO, who leads the business with passion and determination. Recently, Torri received The President’s Volunteer Service Award for her hard work and dedication to the community. Makai and Blu’omari manage the warehouse and inventory, while Torri and Iolani handle packaging. Their roles complement each other, ensuring that the business runs smoothly. The parents supervise their process and continue to support their growth, ensuring that the siblings have all the resources they need to succeed.

Despite the challenges of balancing school and running a business, the siblings have persevered and achieved success. They participate in many festivals and recently launched their wholesale option on their new website. Their goal is to help other children get into business. Additionally, the quad is working on their first book…

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Dr. Trenice J. Brinkley
Two Queens Media

Dr. TJ Brinkley is the founder of Two Queens Media and The National President of Eta Rho Sigma Sorority,Inc., author, wife and mother. www.trenicejbrinkley.com