"Screeched-In" Tote

Screech, a cod, and a kiss — everything a come-from-away needs to earn the title of honorary Newfoundlander.

ABOUT THE DESIGN There's an old tradition here for welcoming outsiders into the fold, and this bag is that tradition in full. Screeched-in ceremonies have been happening in kitchens and bars across Newfoundland for generations: a newcomer recites a line or two of local dialect, throws back a shot of Screech rum, and seals the deal by kissing a codfish square on the mouth. Once it's done, you're in — an honorary Newfoundlander, official as far as anyone here is concerned. This print gathers the whole ritual into one scattered pattern: amber rum bottles, gold-scaled cod, and red lipstick kisses, all over crisp white. It's a real piece of island custom, not an invented gimmick, which is exactly why it earns its spot in the lineup. The matching crossbody carries the same story in a smaller footprint, if you'd rather keep it compact.

MADE JUST FOR YOU Every tote is made to order and printed specially for you, so please allow up to four weeks. The wait's worth it — nothing's mass-produced or sitting in a warehouse, which means no overstock, no waste, and a bag that's genuinely one of a kind.

WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT

• An original all-over pattern of Screech bottles, cod, and kisses on clean white
• Its smaller sibling, the Screeched In crossbody, is sold separately if you want both
• Vegan leather build with reinforced 65cm shoulder straps
• Two interior pockets — one zip, one slip — for keys, cards, and the small stuff
• Made to order in Montreal, printed in small batches with no leftover stock

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