A Mountain Bike Trip to Oktoberfest
Our friends Carlos Stitch & Giancarlo D'Agostaro developed a photo essay of their bike ride adventure from Venice to Munich. Some beautifully poetic moments in here.
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A Cut Above
When Jacqueline (Jackie) Blanchard -co-owner of Coutelier NOLA knife shop- first emailed me this time last year about collaborating, I knew the stars had aligned. Tchoup Industries was getting countless requests from New Orleanian chefs to add a knife roll to our collection of handmade bags. The knife roll seemed like a great fit for our...
Two Become One
Two of our most popular items have now been merged into one convertible design! Traditionally we have made our Mini Flap Pack has been made as either a crossbody or a backpack. Both designs were highly coveted by customers but what if they could be worn both ways?! Our sewers explored several...
Recycled Magnolia Flower DIY
Our merchandiser Emily Thibodeaux made lifelike replicas of Southern Magnolia flowers for our spring shop window display. We thought we'd share her step by step process so anyone could enjoy these recycled blooms year-round. Magnolia Assembly Flipagram from Laura Doré on Vimeo. Materials: -stiff white cloth or paper (we used...
A Weekend in the Swamp
Sometimes it takes a weekend of slow paddles and thoughtful watching to absorb the unique wilderness our local swamps have to offer.
Meet the Sewers: Caitlin, Deja, and Ursa
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.
Tchoup’s Top 3 Father’s Day Bags
This year, treat your rad dad to what he deserves - a lifetime-warranty Tchoup Industries bag, carefully handmade in New Orleans. Here are our dad-worthy recommendations.
Tchoup Press: “Tchoup + DVRA + Disko Obscura” by iHeartnola.com
Our favorite New Orleans blog, iHeartnola.com, has featured us again – this time for our newly-opened, shared storefront with DVRA...
Tchoup Press: GoNOLA Holiday Gift Guides 2014
Tchoup Industries is proud to be featured in not one but TWO gift guides by GoNOLA.com this holiday season!