From laundry room to storefront: Swamp Authority brings South Louisiana style to Vacherie

What began as a small custom hat business operating out of a laundry room has grown into a storefront in Vacherie, where local entrepreneurs Ryan and Montana Peltier are turning their love of the South Louisiana outdoors into a business of their own. Swamp Authority, located at 22140 LA 20, Suite D, recently celebrated its grand opening, marking a new chapter for the couple and their business. Montana Peltier said the business started with Da Swamp Hat Co., making custom hats from their home before eventually expanding into something much bigger. “Swamp Authority actually started with something much smaller — Da Swamp Hat Co. What began as making custom hats out of our laundry room slowly grew into something we never imagined.” Peltier said.

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