Mother Turned Difficult Experience with Twins’ Health into Size-inclusive Baby Clothing Brand 

Akivia Gibson, founder and owner of Vincent Faith, launched a Maryland-based baby wear brand in May 2025.

“My brand’s mission is to create thoughtfully designed, gentle, and beautiful garments that support babies of all sizes, including the tiniest fighters and empower parents during some of their most tender moments,” said Gibson.

Her brand specializes in size-inclusive baby clothing that runs from micro-preemie to 18 months. Gibson’s entrepreneurial journey was sparked when her twin daughters, Avah Vincent and Aliyah Faith were born prematurely at 30 weeks, weighing just 2 pounds and 2.3 pounds. The neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) full of monitors, wires, and quiet prayers, became their world. 

Gibson was thrilled when the NICU nurses informed her that Avah and Aliyah could finally wear clothes but she was forced to face an unfamiliar reality. Something as simple as dressing her babies presented a challenge.

“I raced out to find the cutest outfits but quickly realized how limited the options were. Most baby stores didn’t carry preemie sizes, and those that did only offered a handful of the traditional bottom snap onesies. Still, I brought back what I could find, a bag full of preemie-sized onesies, excited to finally share that first special moment. When I arrived at the NICU, a nurse gently asked, ‘Do you feel comfortable dressing them without disturbing their CPAPs or other equipment?’ My heart sank. The answer was ‘no,’ Gibson recalled.

The disappointed mother recalled feeling uncomfortable dressing her babies without disturbing their medical equipment. 

“I had to hand over yet another meaningful moment to the medical professionals. Watching someone else dress my babies for the first time because I didn’t have clothes that accommodated dressing them around their CPAPS and feeding tubes was heartbreaking,” Gibson added.

Although Gibson purchased the smallest size available, her girls were still swimming in fabric. That day, the budding businesswoman realized that having access to baby clothing that fit was a need. Providing  baby clothing that empowered parents like her was another. 

“Our clothing line was created with one powerful purpose in mind—to ensure that even the tiniest babies, including micro-preemies, have access to beautiful, high-quality, and thoughtfully designed clothing. While most baby brands begin at the newborn size, our line starts at micro-preemie and grows with your baby up to 18 months, making us truly size-inclusive from the very beginning,” Gibson explained.

She stated that every piece of Vincent Faith baby clothes is crafted from the highest standard of organic fabric, free from harmful chemicals. The brand is incredibly gentle on the most fragile, sensitive skin. 

Additionally, Vincent Faith’s crossbody collections are made specifically to accommodate essential medical equipment like CPAPs, PICC lines, and feeding tubes. 

“This allows parents, especially NICU parents, to dress their babies with confidence, without interrupting critical care. Dressing your baby should be a joyful moment, not something handed over to medical professionals out of necessity. Vincent Faith gives that moment back,” Gibson declared.

Gibson would love to see the Vincent Faith brand expand into hospital boutiques, NICUs, major retailers and places where families can discover the company’s products when they need them most. The devoted entrepreneur funded her start-up business through a combination of personal savings and income from her corporate job while working full-time.

 “Every extra dollar I had went straight into building this dream because I believed so deeply in the purpose behind Vincent Faith and wanted to give it the strongest start possible,” said Gibson.

One of the most important tips that she would give to a new entrepreneur is to build something rooted in passion and purpose. 

“Those two things will carry you through the hard days, the roadblocks, the unexpected costs, the slow sales. When things get tough, and they will, it’s that deep connection to your ‘why’ that keeps you going. Passion and purpose are the foundations that help you push through the growing pains and continue building something meaningful,” Gibson stated.Vincent Faith is currently sold online at vincentfaithbaby.com. Follow the business on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61576658975514.