Our Story

Handcrafted Leather Travel Bags For Adventurers.

Chuupul’s story has everything a story recipe requires to be successful: a great dream, plenty of love and passion, and of course, a pinch of adventure!

I am a nomadic soul with an entrepreneurial mindset - the countries of the earth have graced me with the opportunity to experience her treasures and commune with her people in Thailand, Mexico, Costa Rica, Australia, China, and Jamaica, and I am just getting started.

Acting on my love for freedom, I set out on a journey cross-country through Mexico with my dog Foley, just us two.  It was the adventure of a lifetime.  However, it was a pain constantly unpack and repack my oversized plastic suitcases at each stop along the way; I needed a backpack or a duffel bag, perhaps both.  During that drive, my imagination found a home in Chuupul Leather Travel Accessories.

I decided to combine my long-lasting love for handbags with my passion for traveling, and just like that, Chuupul was born!

Creating Bags That Celebrate Minimalism.  My goal is to offer discreet luxury to business and vacation trips by creating minimalist designs with no attention-grabbing embellishments or logos.

Made with 100% premium full-grain leather, our pieces will last years and get even better over time.  Each Chuupul piece is handcrafted. Every scratch, scar, cattle brand, and color variation add individuality to our products, making every bag unique.

   MISSION

Based in New Orleans, Louisiana, Chuupul Leather is NOLA proud, a city is known for its resilience. Chuupul Leather is committed to building upon that spirit of perseverance.  We are focused on developing a Sustainable and Socially Active Brand.  A considerable part of Chuupul's mission is to assist the many communities Natashia calls home.

Delivering on that mission, the company has developed partnerships with fellow artist and manufacturers worldwide, curating raw materials and artisanal works stimulating opportunity and economic growth internationally.  At home, we support an array of charitable organizations and annual fundraisers.

"The road less traveled, may not even be a road."  

Chuupul = together.  Through travel, we come together.

Natashia's ultimate goal is to use something small, like a backpack, to inspire people to travel, see the world and purse your dreams.   

We are committed to providing high-quality travel accessories with a purpose.

To learn more about Chuupul's mission or Natashia's solo international travels, please feel free to contact us at hello@Chuupul.com.