Talia and Johannes started Cocopiña in 2022, out of a quiet frustration. The clothing that felt beautiful didn't hold up to a real day. The clothing that held up wasn't beautiful enough for the rest of life. They wanted to remove that choice entirely.

The first place that shaped the brand was Thailand — the first international trip they took together as teenagers. For Johannes, who is half-Thai, it was a return to Bangkok and Chiang Mai. For Talia, a first introduction: the warmth of the people, the color of the markets, the precision of the craftsmanship.

A later trip to India, for a friend's wedding, became the second turning point. They stayed on to spend time with the country's textile traditions and the makers who carry them forward. Today, most Cocopiña pieces are made in India — in small batches, in workshops we know, with the same care that shaped the brand from the start.

Every piece is designed in San Diego, and made to travel the world.

Every Cocopiña piece is held to one standard: genuinely beautiful, genuinely capable. Neither is optional.

We make in small batches, with artisans we work with directly and visit ourselves — so we make less, waste less, and stay close to every piece. We choose fabrics for how they wear over years, not for what they cost: soft to the touch, considered in their drape, never see-through. Real pockets, considered linings, construction that supports movement — beauty that doesn't ask to be protected.

Made to be worn for years, and to still belong in your wardrobe years from now. That's the version of slow fashion we believe in.

Talia leads design and creative direction — she designs every piece, art-directs every shoot, and writes most of what you read across the brand. Cocopiña was built around the woman she is: someone who wants to feel beautiful in the slow moments and capable in the active ones, without changing between them.

(Off duty: a serious advocate for French fries.)

Johannes runs operations and production — the work behind the scenes that keeps the brand moving. He works directly with the artisans who make Cocopiña, oversees quality from sample to final stitch, and makes sure every piece reaches you the way it was meant to. He's also the reason the half-Thai part of Cocopiña's story exists.