“Even at the beginning of Topo, we wanted things that were outdoor driven, that were durable, that were stylish, that were really aesthetically pleasing, but were really super functional.”
Perhaps it’s not surprising that Jedd Rose, one of the founders of Topo Designs, is more of a map person, but he has a few surprising stories about his first times on sewing machine and how he got into designing the bag that would ultimately lead to his current path. He and Garrett compare notes on how they both seek to solve problems with their products.