Making it in Los Angeles

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...

Are You Losing Sales Because of Factory Delays?

You’ve done the hard work — built a beautiful brand, attracted loyal customers, and created demand for your leather goods. But when your factory can’t deliver on time, everything starts ...

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...

No Clear Plan for Scaling Your Leather Goods Brand? We’ve Got One.

If you're a growing leather goods brand, you already know the hustle it takes to get to this point. Your designs are selling, customers are coming back for more, and...

Stop Wasting Time Putting Out Production Fires

Running a leather goods brand takes vision, creativity, and hustle — but let’s be honest: the last thing you should be spending your time on is fixing factory mistakes. And yet, for so...

Let’s Talk Tariffs — and the Reality of U.S. Manufacturing

As trade policies shift and tariffs tighten their grip on margins, many fashion and lifestyle brands are rethinking their manufacturing strategies. And for good reason. At Ca...

Tariffs Eating Into Your Margins? Here’s a Smarter Alternative for Leather Goods Production

If you're a small or mid-sized brand feeling the squeeze of rising import costs and new tariffs, you're not alone. Over the past few years, producing in Asia has become increasingly exp...

The Lesson I Had To Unlearn In Business

We had the opportunity to speak with Canvas Rebel Magazine and reflect on some pivotal lessons from my journey, including insights from running a leather goods factory in Los Angeles. One of the bi...

How to Choose the Right Leather Goods Factory: Key Factors and Questions to Ask

Choosing the right leather goods factory is crucial for any brand looking to create custom products that reflect quality and unique design. Key factors to consider include the factory’s craftsmansh...

How our sample-making service works

Our process starts with a quick, 15-minute introductory call, where we can discuss your ideas and gather the vital information needed for your project. This conversation helps us estimate costs and...