Our story
the story behind Twist n’ Tote
Crochet has been part of my family for generations.
passed down
The craft was passed down through the women who came before me. My late grandmother taught me to crochet, carrying forward a skill connected to my great-grandmother and the women in her community.
My mother also made crochet summer hats and shoes, using her craft to earn an income during a time when work was difficult to find.
carried forward
Today, I carry that tradition forward in my own way.
Twist n’ Tote began as a creative outlet alongside my corporate career: a space to make something beautiful with my hands. What started as a personal practice grew into a brand shaped by my love of distinctive accessories, thoughtful design and the details that make an outfit feel like your own.
a contemporary point of view
Each bag brings together a craft with a history and a contemporary point of view. I’m drawn to expressive colour, tactile texture and unexpected shapes: pieces that feel considered, modern and made to be worn.
For me, Twist n’ Tote is not about looking back. It’s about taking a skill passed through generations and giving it a new expression.
one of one
Most of my bags are made as one of one, so the piece you choose is often the only one like it.
The Bagel is our hero shape and the bag many people meet us through. It is the statement piece in every collection and the clearest expression of what makes Twist n’ Tote different.
A tradition carried forward, one bag at a time.