"Following Katrina, imaginative innovators washed off the muck and began to craft and sell goods imbued with a distinct New Orleans flavor... In the Lower Garden District, the design-minded covet the bags and backpacks at Tchoup Industries, made using regionally sourced repurposed materials."
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.
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.
When we learned that this local woodworking company depends on our durable bags to carry their equipment, we took a trip to their Bywater warehouse to see for ourselves.
Defend New Orleans, located in NOLA's Lower Garden District on Magazine Street, has been dedicated to celebrating and preserving New Orleans' unique culture since 2003.
LifeCity is a platform for sustainability that makes social and environmental impact profitable for business in New Orleans. We are proud to be a LifeCity Certified Green Business, ever since we launched in 2013.