Over the years, I've had more than a few people ask the same question:
"Why don't you have your bags made somewhere else?"
It's usually a practical conversation. Manufacturing overseas could lower costs. It could improve margins. It could potentially allow us to produce larger quantities.
And while I understand the business case, the truth is simple:
That's never been the point of Indigo Laine.
From the beginning, the dream wasn't just to design leather bags. The dream was to build something here.
Here in South Texas.
Here with a team of women creating products they can be proud of.
When I started Indigo Laine in 2016, I wasn't looking to create the biggest leather bag company. I wanted to create meaningful work, beautiful products, and a business that reflected the values I care about.
So we learned.
We made mistakes.
We improved.
We invested in equipment, training, and people.
And one bag at a time, we built a manufacturing company right here in the Coastal Bend.
Today, every Indigo Laine piece is cut, sewn, assembled, and finished in our Sinton workshop.
Not in China.
Not in India.
Not in Mexico.
Right here.
That decision hasn't always been the easiest one. Producing in America comes with challenges. Labor costs are higher. Growth can be slower. There are certainly easier paths we could have taken.
But every time I walk through our workshop and see our team creating something with their own hands, I'm reminded why we chose this path.
Because Indigo Laine has always been about more than leather goods.
It's about preserving craftsmanship.
It's about creating opportunities in a small town.
It's about proving that manufacturing still has a place in America.
And it's about making products with a story people can feel when they carry them.
The truth is, none of this would be possible without our customers.
Every time someone chooses an Indigo Laine bag, wallet, or accessory, they're choosing more than a product. They're choosing to support American manufacturing. They're supporting jobs in South Texas. They're helping us continue to invest in the people and processes that make our products unique.
We don't take that lightly.
In a world where so many things are mass-produced, we're grateful there are still customers who appreciate knowing where something was made, who made it, and why it matters.
That's what allows us to keep doing what we do.
As we approach ten years in business, we're incredibly proud that every Indigo Laine piece still begins and ends in Sinton, Texas.
The leather may travel.
Our products may travel.
But the work, the craftsmanship, and the heart behind every piece remain right here at home.
And that's exactly how we intend to keep it.
