Tchoup Industries is a small business. We have 3 talented sewers: Caitlin, Deja, and Ursa, who craft our Tchoup bags by hand. Since our sewers are often hidden behind the scenes, here are some fun facts to help you get to know our multi-talented, all-female team.
As part of Dirty Coast's showcase of local designers and makers, they sat down with Patti Dunn, Tchoup Industries' designer, for a conversation about fur purses, snoballs, and recycled wool curtains.
Tchoup Industries bags are all handmade in the back half of our shop in New Orleans, Louisiana. We source all of our materials within the USA, and as locally as possible. (See our material map here.) We are proud to be creating and selling a completely American product, a refreshing...
Each week Peter invites guests from the New Orleans business renaissance to join him. We were so excited when Patti Dunn - Tchoup Industries Founder & Designer - was asked to be one of his weekly guests, along with Robin Borne of Söpö, our Mid-City stockist.
Today is Earth Day, 2015, and monday marked 5 years since the Deep Horizon Oil Spill (though its repercussions prove to be endless). This disaster was a major inspiration behind the founding of Tchoup Industries, and so this week- more than ever- we reflect on the importance of being an...
Ever wondered about how Tchoup Industries came to be? Here's 5 questions with Patti Dunn, our trailblazing Founder/Designer, about the inspiration behind the brand.
After some use, your lovely Woven Roulez Pack, Satchel or Zip Pouch may snag on something and develop a loop or "pick". Do not fear! These are very simple to repair. See the easy steps below and a video demonstration by weaver Daron Douglas (who originally created your woven panel...
