Wildwood Oyster Co.

All handbags, crossbody totes, and seaweed tassels are hand-cut and crafted by artisans in Maine.

100% independent woman-owned maker brand, handcrafted in Maine workshops by local artisans, incorporating authentic American marine dock line rope and solid brass hardware.

Shop Wildwood Oyster Co. Reviewed 17 Aug 2026

Creator-Founded Maker

Becky McKinnell

Founder & Creative Director

Becky McKinnell is a Maine entrepreneur, designer, and artisan who founded Wildwood Oyster Co. to capture the magic of the coast through handcrafted leather bags featuring vibrant commercial dock line rope.

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From Wildwood Oyster Co.

Original Wildwood Bag // Small in Beach Nut Leather

$428

Signature Maine tote handcrafted from full-grain butterscotch leather paired with colorful commercial dock line rope handles and solid brass hardware.

Original Wildwood Bag // Small Crossbody in Beach Nut Leather

$448

Hands-free nautical crossbody bag built in Maine with custom dock line rope straps designed to soften and develop deep patina over time.

Beach Nut Leather Dramatic Seaweed Tassel

$148

Handmade 24-inch flowing leather statement tassel inspired by coastal Maine rockweed, clipped with marine-grade brass shackles.

What we found

Verified Domestic Audit

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Verified Portland, Maine workshop and showroom, founder Becky McKinnell's artisan background, domestic slow-fashion craft, and active Shopify catalog products.

Owned here

Wildwood Oyster Co. is 100% independently owned and operated by Becky McKinnell in Portland, Maine.

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Wildwood Oyster Co. is proudly woman-owned and operated by founder Becky McKinnell in Maine.

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Made here

All handbags, crossbody totes, and seaweed tassels are hand-cut and crafted by artisans in Maine.

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Handmade in Maine, this bag blends timeless craftsmanship with everyday practicality.

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Materials

Constructed from premium full-grain leathers, commercial marine dock line ropes, and nautical brass shackles and D-rings.

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Crafted in our signature Beach Nut leather... features our colorful dock line rope handle and finished with classic brass hardware.

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Shipped from here

Design studio, artisan assembly, showroom, and direct fulfillment operate out of Portland, Maine.

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We design, build, and ship from our studio and showroom in Portland, Maine.

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Sources we checked

Wildwood Oyster Co. Official Workshop Domestic manufacturing and supply chain transparency

Reviewed 17 Aug 2026. Next check by 17 Feb 2027.