Loopy Mango is the brainchild of Oejong and Anna, two friends who met in New York. One day Oejong randomly found a crochet hook in her suitcase. She crocheted day and night; so much that she quit her job! Anna was so amazed by Oejong's creations that she wanted to share them with the entire world! Loopy Mango believes that anyone can be creative - all you have to do is give it a try.
LOOPY MANGO is a knitwearandDIYbrand that was founded inNew York Cityin 2004. Withbeginner friendlyDIY (DoItYourself) Kitsanyone can make luxury accessories and home decor items in a matter of a few hours and sometimes even minutes.
Oejong Kim was born in Korea. She moved to Japan for college and after graduating from Tokyo University of Foreign Studies she worked as an interpreter and later opened a Korean fusion restaurant in Nagoya, Japan. She moved to New York right after 9/11 and worked for a corporate housing company. She taught herself how to crochet, took a long vacation, and never returned to the corporate world.
Anna Pulvermakher was born in Russia. She moved to Seattle, WA with her family and after graduating from the University of Washington with a degree in Mathematics she worked for Microsoft and Expedia as a Software Test Engineer. In 2003 she moved to New York to pursue her dream of becoming a professional artist.
