Welcome!

TUTA products are handmade using recycled plastic collected from the streets, beaches, and waterways of Java, Indonesia. The plastic is cleaned, melted down into strands, and handwoven into TUTA designs. A fishing line is woven through the handles for extra strength, making them extremely durable, waterproof, and of course chic.

TUTA began back in 2021 as a creative outlet during Covid (the classic tale). The name is what my family refers to ourselves as (Taylor, Uschi, Tyler, and Alisha) and also happens to sound just like Tüte, a German word for bag.

I design each tote drawing inspiration from my childhood in San Diego, my twenties in New England, and a European upbringing influenced by my German-American roots. The bags are then brought to life by an amazing sister duo in Java, who run a local initiative employing women in their village to help fulfill every order.

After relocating to Munich, Germany, I knew I wanted to keep TUTA going and that brings us here, to the official TUTA website (thanks for your patience as I learn the ropes of running a small business online!). With the help of my parents back in California, I’m able to ship throughout the U.S. and Germany.