Available in three different colorway options , each pair of Vermont Mittens is distinctive and unique . Clayton elaborates : “ Given the fact that each pair of mittens is made from a different upcycled sweater , we don ’ t have exact control of the specific pattern of each pair . Knowing that , we created general categories of mittens for our customers to choose from .”
The “ traditional-pattern ” mittens are available in blue , gray and black , and are reminiscent of traditional sweater knit patterns . Additional colorways include “ autumn-colored ” mittens in red , brown tan and orange ; and “ pastel-printed ” mittens with bright and vivid colors , floral prints , or abstract geometric patterns .
“ Part of the fun of our Vermont Mittens is that you never quite know what you ’ re going to get ,” notes Clayton . “ Bernie Sanders is one of a kind , and so are his mittens ! Only he has that exact type of pair , and we think our customers deserve nothing less . It adds an amazingly special touch to the mittens , and it makes them even more memorable .”
Bears That Care
The Vermont Teddy Bear Company offers several other collaborative product lines , supporting philanthropic causes . Clayton says that although she loves all of The Vermont Teddy Bear Company ’ s product lines equally , the “ Bears That Care ” line is especially close to her heart .
“ Every bear that we make for our ‘ Bears That Care ’ line is part of a charitable partnership where we work with an outside organization .”
When Clayton first came to The Vermont Teddy Bear Company to work as a designer , she played an active part in the creation of the “ Bears That Care ” line , including the Limb Loss & Limb Different bears . Today , the “ Bears
That Care ” collection includes eight different bears , such as the Rainbow Bear , which benefits the LBGTQ + advocacy organization True Colors United , and the Hope Bear , which benefits the American Cancer Society .
“ Each bear is different , and each bear represents an incredibly important cause ,” notes Clayton . “ Working with the organizations that we partnered with to design the bears was an incredibly meaningful process . We were able to make a positive difference in the world by donating a portion of the proceeds directly to our charitable partners , and it feels great to be able to do that .”
The Vermont Teddy Bear Company also has a strong partnership with the Make-A-Wish ® Foundation of
Vermont . “ We have worked with them closely for many years ,” says Clayton . “ The depth of our partnership reached a new level this year , because they actually moved into our factory . We donated the space to them , so they are only paying $ 1 per year for rent . They ’ ve become a magical part of our factory , and we ’ re honored to be able to give them the space that they need for their organization . We ’ re also excited to launch our Make-A-Wish ® bear in collaboration with them as the next bear in our ‘ Bears That Care ’ line !”
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