11/01/2026
A personal note from Rachelle ❤️
Many of you have been asking about our bear sweater that we’ve been so excited to share with you since August. Unfortunately, I have some disappointing news.
This summer, I worked with one of our longtime sweater vendors to develop a custom bear sweater inspired by our Ilse Jacobsen rain boots, blue jeans, and our coastal style.
We spent time developing the concept, reviewing the artwork, and approving a design specifically for our stores. We placed and paid for our custom order, excited to bring something unique to our customers.
Unfortunately, the sweater produced for us was not the design we approved. At the same time, we discovered that the vendor had created her own version of our concept, changing the crab to a lobster, and was advertising it through her business using the same boots-and-jeans styling idea we had shared.
What makes this especially disappointing is that we had already commissioned and paid for these custom sweaters, believing we were developing something special for our stores. Instead, the vendor was promoting her own version before ours had even arrived.
When I raised my concerns, the vendor acknowledged copying my idea.
After three years of working together on custom sweaters, I was incredibly disappointed. This isn’t simply about a sweater. It’s about the creativity, time, and trust that go into developing something special for our customers.
We have decided to return the sweaters and end our relationship with this vendor.
I’m sharing the designs so you can see what we approved, what was produced for us, and what the vendor created for herself.
Most importantly, I wanted to explain why the sweater you’ve been waiting for will not be arriving in our stores.
One thing that will not change is our commitment to creating unique, thoughtfully designed merchandise for our customers. We will continue developing our own concepts and working with vendors who understand and respect the creativity, collaboration, and trust that make these relationships successful.
Thank you for your patience, your loyalty, and for supporting the independent businesses that make our Oregon Coast so special.
❤️ Rachelle
