I’m Carolyn, and, in many ways, I feel like I'm the donkey.

I’ve carried things I never expected to carry. I’ve climbed slowly, started over, outgrown old versions of myself, and kept going when no one was applauding. Copper Donkey grew from those chapters.

I created these tees for women like me, and maybe like you, who have lived enough life to know that strength rarely looks glamorous. Sometimes it looks like getting out of bed, packing the box, setting the boundary, or choosing yourself without explaining why.

Every Copper Donkey design begins with something real: a lesson, an ending, a scar, a laugh, or the quiet realization that you made it through.

This brand carries my story.

But I hope you find yours here, too.

Thank you for stopping by!