Looking back, meeting Pam feels like one of those rare moments in life when everything aligns without you even trying. I walked into her world as a curious designer, and she welcomed me with a kind of openness that immediately felt different. She didn’t just teach me how Copperdot worked—she showed me the heart behind it. The quiet discipline. The care in every detail. The honesty of creating something that’s meant to last.

As I learned from her, I realized that our connection wasn't a coincidence. It was one of those unexpected gifts life hands you when you’re willing to follow the current instead of forcing your way through it. In her strength and grace, I saw the kind of courage it takes to build a brand from nothing and stay true to yourself along the way.When the time came for me to take Copperdot forward, it felt less like a handoff and more like a continuation of something meaningful. I carry her influence with me every day—sometimes in the way I make decisions, sometimes in the way I remind myself to slow down and honor the craft. 

This next chapter is a blend of her foundations and my vision, stitched together with deep gratitude for the woman who started it all. I’m here to protect what she built, to grow it with the same sincerity, and to celebrate the story that brought us together. I am humbled and honored to take the path as Pam has, and achieve something meaningful for my daughter to witness as she grows up: a mother who creates, leads, and pursues possibilities.Here’s to what comes next—and to the unexpected meeting that made all of it possible.

Xo,

Lauren

When you are passionate about something long enough, it must be, as they say "in your blood". As long as I can remember I have loved  leather—good saddle leather—and good tack. I guess you could say it’s in my blood.

My friend and Olive grower, Marco from Tuscany, Italy said it so well, "When you start with the best raw materials you can find, the product will be excellent". Well, even though he was referring to making olive oil the principle remains the same. Here at Copperdot, we use the absolute best raw materials we can find. And the outcome is well, pretty excellent.

My background is a blend of architecture, equestrian, and alpine sports. These three passions merged in the mountains of Jackson Hole in the early 90's.  It is in Jackson that I assumed my greatest self—“momager” for my two children, family, many four legged animals, and homes to house the menagerie. As I was living life on the move, wearing many hats and juggling the demands of a mountain mom, I found I needed a bag I could count on to ease my plight. It had to be a bag with elegance that could go with me anywhere, yet practical enough to carry all my survival tools to get me through a normal day of chaos. I also needed a bag that could be as durable as my tack and as supple as my chaps, but not look like a prop from an old west movie.

As they say, “necessityis the mother of invention”. Since I couldn’t find a bag in the marketplace that could live up to my demands, I set up to make my own.  So down in the basementof my 1930's log cabin, after everyone was asleep and "momager" was off-duty, the first Copperdot bags were born. I learned some basic skills from watching saddle makers repair my tack over the years. The design evolved with a few basic criteria: high quality, simple, beautiful enough to go anywhere, and posses the ability to become a silent partner who sits on the car seat next to me, freeing my hands up and allowing me to move through my day unencumbered and worry-free.

SLOW -Fashion is not just a buzz word in our workshop. It's true, our customers say our bags "have soul".When you get the chance to work with the highest quality raw materials you just can't help but get all touchy and feely with them!

We roll out and inspect each hide, admire and inspect the unique characteristics of the skin before we transform the leather into a beautiful and useful product for our customers. Yes, there is a zen to the process that just can't be duplicated by mass production. We make all our bags by hand in the US with skilled crafts-people we partner with in Jackson Hole, WY, California, Hood River , OR, Ohio and Missouri, each contributing in some way to the construction of the bags. And, Yes! I, Pam, get to make bags once in a while, too. It's my second favorite part of the business!

But, what's the first, thebest part of the business- the real joy bringerfor me? Connecting with you, the customer, a friend.

Yes, I love good leather—the look, the feel, the smell. I love to design and build things. But even more, I love to see a friendwith a Copperdot Bag that is all broken in, and has become entirely a part of their life. The Bag sports an elegant patinaas it has gotten better with age. And they exclaim, “I love my Copperdot bag!!”… And it shows! Oh, my heart soars!

Let us build a bag for you to love! Let us build you something usefuland beautiful!