Community Highlights: Meet Rubi Powl of Tiny Dog Leather Studio

Today we’d like to introduce you to Rubi Powl. Them and their team share their story with us below:

In February 2018, we did our first Cupid’s Undies Run in downtown Denver where we finished second in fundraising. We were so impressed with the Cupid’s Charity, which raises money for Neurofibromatosis research, that we wanted to do more. During a week-long Christmas vacation in Estes Park we decided to combine our hobbies – Mike’s love of leatherwork and Rubi’s love of fashion and graphic design background – to form Tiny Dog Leather Studio.

Tiny Dog Leather Studio, which handmakes all of its products, donates 10% of all net proceeds to our Cupid’s Team page https://my.cupids.org/JDPOWL. Back in 2016, Rubi’s son and Mike’s grandson, Jake Dylan, were diagnosed with Neurofibromatosis. NF1 is a genetic disorder that affects 1 in every 3,000 births with complications ranging from neurological problems to skeletal problems (scoliosis, osteoporosis), to vision problems resulting from optic tumors, to cardiovascular and breathing problems, to even cancer.

In three years, Tiny Dog Leather Studios has donated about $3,500 to our Cupid’s Team page. We are excited and dedicated to continuing to make the best quality, handmade leather products while also educating our clients about NF. To learn more about Tiny Dog Leather Studio and browse our products please visit us at www.TinyDogLeatherStudio.com or follow us at @TinyDogLeatherStudio on Facebook and Instagram.

Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way? Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
No, the road has not been smooth, there are so many challenges, you might think you know enough about what you do but there are always new situations, especially when you are a small business you always have to take care of all the areas of your business. I think the key is to be organized and manage your time.

Thanks – so what else should our readers know about Tiny Dog Leather Studio?
What sets us apart from others is the mission behind Tiny Dog Leather Studio has. We are very passionate about fundraising for the Children’s Tumor Foundation and contributing to finding a cure for Neurofibromatosis. On top of good leather quality, each product is uniquely durable and beautiful.

Another thing that sets us apart from others is the fact that we only use our clients as models, we truly celebrate all ages of all sizes and we love to show real people showcasing our products. We love to spread love, let our clients know how much we appreciate their support that we name our products after them too!

Have you learned any interesting or important lessons due to the Covid-19 Crisis?
I have learned that we all are resilient.

Contact Info:

• Email: tinydogleatherstidio@gmail.com
• Website: tinydogleatherstudio.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tinydogleatherstudio/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TinyDogLeatherStudio

Image Credits:
Miriam Molinar Leon