The story behind the verse
One person.
One studio.
A whole universe.
The Naya Verse is a veteran-owned, one-person studio in San Antonio, TX. Everything here is designed, made, packed, and shipped by Manuela — the same person who answers your emails, changes her mind about designs she swore were finished, and is always thinking about what to make next.
Founder
Manuela
Beyka Naya
Chery
Hey! I’m Manuela, the person behind The Naya Verse. I’m the one designing, creating, packing orders, learning new things, changing my mind about designs I swore were finished, and constantly thinking about what I want to make next. Around here, there’s usually a new idea brewing somewhere, and that’s exactly how I like it.
Our story
How did this
even start?
Post-military, looking
for something creative
After leaving the military, I was looking for a hobby — something creative I could enjoy and call mine. I started researching, found creators doing the kinds of things I wanted to learn, and did what I do best: watched, learned, took notes… and eventually started buying equipment.
Friends, family,
birthdays, events
At first, I was really just learning how everything worked and creating things for friends and family — birthdays, events, and whatever little project came up. No business plan. No grand strategy. Just making things I liked for people I liked.
A hobby that could
be more
Somewhere between learning new machines, trying new ideas, and making things for the people around me, I realized I had found something I genuinely enjoyed doing. And even better? It could become more than a hobby.
Veteran owned.
Made with care.
So I gave it a name, opened a shop, and started building. Not a big team or a warehouse — just me, my studio, and a growing collection of machines I probably talk to more than I should.
had to stay in one box.”
Behind the name
So, why
Naya Verse?
When it was time to give this little hobby-turned-business a name, I knew I wanted something unique. But I also knew one thing for sure: I did not want a name that would keep me stuck in one niche. Because if you haven’t noticed by now… I like making a little bit of everything.
I wanted a name that could grow with me. To me, The Naya Verse is one big creative universe made up of lots of little worlds. Apparel can have its own world. Fragrance can have another. Custom creations, accessories, gifts, and whatever I decide to learn next can all belong here.
One Verse. A whole lot of possibilities.
Inside the studio
Where it all happens
What I believe in
Small studio.
Big standards.
Veteran owned
Built after the military, carried by the same discipline. This studio exists because I decided to bet on myself.
One pair of hands
Every order is designed, made, checked, and packed by me. If something is wrong, you’re talking to the person who can actually fix it.
Made after you order
Nothing sits on a shelf. Your piece starts existing the day you buy it — made fresh, not pulled from a pile.
Custom is the default
Changing a color, a name, a size or the whole design costs nothing extra to ask about. I would rather make the right thing than the fast thing.
Built to grow
The Naya Verse is designed to expand. New worlds, new products, new ideas — without losing the personal, made-by-hand feel.
2 to 5 days turnaround
Most orders ship within two days, with a tracking number and a note in the box.
A little note from me
If you’ve made it this far, thank you for taking the time to learn about me and The Naya Verse. Every order, share, follow, and kind word helps me keep building this little verse one idea at a time.
I hope you find something here that feels like you, makes you smile, or becomes the perfect little something for someone you love.
Thank you for being part of my Verse.
🖤Ready to explore?
See what's
in the verse
Browse the shop, start a custom order, or just say hello. Either way, you’re welcome here.