This 47-Year-Old Quit Her VP Job To Become A Cobbler In Brooklyn

Sung Roh, 47, is a cobbler that specializes in upcycling sneakers. She launched her business Cobbler Bushwick Co. from her Brooklyn basement in late 2022. Sung charges between $350 to $520 per pair. Her business brought in about $33,000 in 2024.

Produced and Shot by: Valentina Duarte
Senior Managing Producer: Tala Hadavi
Additional Camera: Natalie Rice
Editor: Marisa Forziati
Animator: Christina Locopo
Senior Production Manager: Kathryn Mavrikakis
Additional Footage: Sung Roh

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This 47-Year-Old Quit Her VP Job To Become A Shoe Cobbler In Brooklyn