Our Team
Co-Founder
Billy Knopp
What’s your most hated household chore?
Dusting. It's tedious and stupid.
What are three words that best describe you?
Fun, creative, loving.
Something you can't live without?
My Jess.
What's a movie you can practically quote from start to finish?
The Neverending Story.
Hometown?
San Marcos--longest place I've lived in my life.
What's your go-to karaoke song?
Sweet Caroline in a Russian accent with my ol’ bud Greg... every time.
Dream new SOS creation (as in we probably won't make it, but we should):
Scented sandals - leather sandals that have a lightly scented biodegradable rubber. Best smelling flip flops on this side of the Mason-Dixon.
What's a place you've always wanted to visit?
Giza - gotta get my eyes on those grande points!
Co-Founder
Jessica Knopp
What’s your most hated household chore?
Cleaning baseboards. Whyyyyyy?
What are three words that best describe you?
Funny, creative, extroverted.
Something you can't live without?
My family (fuzzy muchachos included!)
What's a movie you can practically quote from start to finish?
Pee-wee's Big Adventure and Anchorman.
Hometown?
Hard to say....moved around a lot in my life! Austin is the place I lived the longest...
What's your go-to karaoke song?
I Believe in a Thing Called Love by The Darkness!
Dream new SOS creation (as in we probably won't make it, but we should):
Furniture. Who knows, maybe one day! But it would be so much fun...
What's a place you've always wanted to visit?
Norway. Where my mother's side of the family is from — it looks so beautiful and serene! (And desperately cold, but daydreams during the Texas summer!)
Special projects Manager
Abby
What’s your most hated household chore?
Definitely washing dishes.
What are three words that best describe you?
Chill, resourceful, curious.
Something you can't live without?
My cat <3
What's a movie you can practically quote from start to finish?
I just finished watching the whole Harry Potter series back to back, so currently Harry Potter, but ask me in a few months…
Hometown?
Poquoson, VA
What's your go-to karaoke song?
Not sure if this would hit at actual karaoke, but my shower karaoke song is Vampire Empire by Big Thief.
Dream new SOS creation (as in we probably won't make it, but we should):
It would be cool to do some special collections with recycled, alternatively sourced materials.
What's a place you've always wanted to visit?
I've been wanting to do a fall - I'm talking peak leaf time - roadtrip through the northeast from Virginia all the way up to Nova Scotia.
Retail & production associate
Laura
What’s your most hated household chore?
Cleaning out the cat litter box is so gross!
What are three words that best describe you?
I'm a creative, compassionate, and optimistic music/art nerd.
Something you can't live without?
My family is my life.
What's a movie you can practically quote from start to finish?
Zoolander plays in my head rent-free.
Hometown?
Arlington, TX, for the most part. I've moved around a lot.
What's your go-to karaoke song?
Home by Talking Heads is my fave sing-along song.
Dream new SOS creation (as in we probably won't make it, but we should):
I have a long SOS dream wishlist: armadillo bottle openers, Texas-shaped leather coasters, stamped leather bandana holders, and SOS bolo ties. Yeeeee Hawwww!
What's a place you've always wanted to visit?
I'd love to visit Iceland to soak in the hot springs while watching the colorful aurora borealis and stargazing.