Making it in Los Angeles

Finding the Right Factory for Your Designs: Lessons from My Own Search
If you’ve ever tried to find a factory for your own design, you know it’s like playing Russian roulette. There’s a lot of trial and error—and a lot of time and money invested—just to find out the...
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How I Built a Sustainable Leather Brand (By Accident)
When I started Casupo, I wasn't asking myself how to make sustainable leather goods in Los Angeles. That question came later. What started everything was something I kept seeing over and over again...
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Kicking Off 2025 with a New Mission: Redefining Corporate Gifting in California
At Casupo Manufacturing, 2025 started with purpose, passion—and a microphone. This year, I made a commitment to share more about what it’s really like to build and grow in the manufact...
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Struggling to Bring Your Leather Product Ideas to Life? Here’s How Outsourcing Can Help
Launching a new leather product should be an exciting milestone — a moment where your creative vision finally takes shape. But for many growing brands, the reality looks more like stres...
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