Plastic To Fantastic
Needing a supply of low cost weaving material for lessons, the folks at the Guild turned to a truly plentiful and disposable resource – the plastic shopping bag.
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Our First Five Years
My original dream for Tchoup Industries was not only to be selling under our own brand, but to be providing sewn manufacturing to our community.
Gifts for Good
While you're finishing up the last of your holiday shopping, consider the following picks from The Good Shop - all under $50 - to make you and your loved ones feel GOOD.
Buy it for Life
We back our quality by our Lifetime Warranty covering defects in materials, design and workmanship.
Boogieman of the Swamp
“Beware of the loup garou!” Mitch, owner of Houseboat Adventures, was being playful and funny as he shoved off in his boat leaving my friends and I on a rudimentary houseboat lashed to a cypress tree in the middle of the Henderson Swamp. We laughed it off too, silly swamp monster...
Make it Your Own
Tchoup Industries builds one-of-a-kind bags on a regular basis for our customers. In case you're interested in customizing a Tchoup bag but don't live here in New Orleans, we've made our Custom Order Form accessible right here in our online Journal. Send an email to hello@tchoupindustries.com to place your order or discuss...
Recent Design Evolutions
We brought our very first Roulez Packs to market 4 years ago. While our original designs were thoroughly tested and materials carefully selected, sometimes its only time can reveal opportunities for further improvement. As a company we adapt to the needs of our community and keep our quality top notch. Here...
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...
Finding Inspiration with Musician Casey Benjamin
Through his ingenuity with vocoder, keys and saxophones, Casey Benjamin has lent many artists some of their most defining sounds. This GRAMMY award-winning frontman, songwriter and producer has gained international acclaim on such trailblazing records as Black Radio (Robert Glasper Experiement), We Got It from Here … Thank You 4 Your...