Cocoa Tacoma

“Cocoa Tacoma is a handcrafted leather goods business. It focuses on small unique everyday items that will hold up in the rugged Pacific Northwest life.”

Owner(s): JP Avila

Contact: 253-222-3351

Address: 145 Golden Gate Ave, Fircrest, WA 98466

Winter Cohort 2022

I design, hand cut and hand stitch each item. The focus is mainly on men’s accessories: handbags, wallets, belts, etc.

Tacoma has a history of craftsman making; I can envision leather making as being part of that legacy. I want my business to be part of the maker community and would try to continue to support other makers by purchasing supplies locally and developing collaborations with other creatives when possible.