Ep 163: Kennedy Shioya, Leather Designer
May 02, 2025•34 min•Season 5Ep. 163
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Episode description
Kennedy Shioya, who holds a B.F.A. in painting from Boise State, grew up in a creative household learning to sew from her Grandmother. An accomplished painter, Kennedy discovered her love for handcrafted leather bags and accessories in 2022, after becoming more excited about functional art.
With her experience in sewing, she took a big step to create Kumé Designs, specializing in leatherworking and making handbags, cross-body purses, totes, wallets, and more. She has several exciting markets lined up this year, including the highly anticipated street fair in CDA in August.
Kennedy has a significant social media presence on Instagram (@kumedesigns) and TikTok as KennedyKume. Find her work online at kumedesigns.com
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