Media Kit: Essential Resources for Your Campaign Success

Skip to content

This site has limited support for your browser. We recommend switching to Edge, Chrome, Safari, or Firefox.

- LAST CHANCE for holiday delivery. Deadline extended -

- LAST CHANCE for holiday delivery. Deadline extended -

- LAST CHANCE for holiday delivery. Deadline extended -

- LAST CHANCE for holiday delivery. Deadline extended -

Currency

USD $

Currency

USD $

For Christmas delivery, we must receive your clothes by Saturday, October 31.

Cart 0

Sorry, looks like we don't have enough of this product.

Products

Add order notes

Leave a note about your order

Is this a gift?

Leave a note about your order

SubtotalFree

Check Out

View cart

Shipping, taxes, and discount codes are calculated at checkout

Your Cart is Empty

made for you

make your own

start here

reviews

Your clothes have memories. We save them.

The ORIGINAL Memory Bear Company

Clothes—like photos, songs and even smells—hold memories from the times when we wore them: baby's coming home outfit, concert or event t-shirts, wedding dress, grandpa's flannel shirt. They're tucked away in bins and boxes, but wouldn't it be better if you could see and feel those memories every day?

The Patchwork Bear turns your most sentimental clothes into memory bears.

We are the ORIGINAL memory bear makers, transforming cherished clothes into keepsakes since 2003. Known for creative design and impeccable sewing, we've created thousands of bears and saved countless memories.

Elevated upcycling. Sentimental keepsakes. Instant heirloom.

The Patchwork Bear - recycled, remade, remembered.

the original memory bear

We turn your cherished clothes into a Memory Bear

Give the gift of memories

Want to give the gift of memories if you don't have their clothes?

With our best-selling [**MEMORY BEAR GIFT KIT**](/content/products/memory-bear-gift-kit "Memory Bear Gift Kit by The Patchwork Bear"/index.html) , all the recipient has to do is send us their clothes in the mailing bag provided. Also included with the gift kit: tips on choosing clothes, order form to write special requests, and free personalization.

In a few weeks, they receive a memory bear made entirely from those clothes and you just gave them the best gift ever- the gift of memories.

New Baby | Graduation | Wedding | Retirement | Bereavement

Trusted since 2003

Your clothing & memories handled with love & care

We know it's hard to part with irreplaceable clothes, and we don't take that responsibility lightly. That's why we go above and beyond to ensure the safety of your clothes from start to finish. All keepsakes are made in our professional sewing studio based in the Princeton, New Jersey area and packages received are signed for and kept securely indoors. Finished keepsakes are shipped with tracking information and you're kept in the loop every step of the way.

Meet the Maker

Hi! I'm Jennifer Cura and I founded The Patchwork Bear as a creative hobby while my kids were little and I worked as an architect. The constant thread (pun intended) in my life is design. Whether it's in buildings, fabrics, gardening or meals. I love the craft of putting together disparate pieces to create a cohesive whole.

Repurposing clothes to preserve memories captures so much of who I am. It's sentimental. It's good for the planet. It incorporates thoughtful design. It brings people together. I love getting to know you through the clothes you send and find purpose in the connection made over shared stories, particularly those who are grieving. Being able to create something tangible to hold of a cherished memory is so rewarding.

As my children have grown, so has The Patchwork Bear. I've curated a team of talented designers and sewists who share my mission of saving the memories that your clothes hold. I can't wait to make something for you!

Contact Jen for Press Inquiries

Sustainable Business

We're a small, woman-owned business and each keepsake is handmade with love. When you buy from us, you support our small business's dream. We make every effort to source our materials locally and purchase from like-minded ethically conscious companies.

sustainability

Sustainability and sentimentality are at the heart of what we do and we're proud to be registered as a New Jersey Sustainable Business. Upcycling clothes helps keep some of the 21 billion pounds of textile waste out of landfills annually.

It's a small part, but as Van Gogh said, "Great things are not done by impulse, but by a series of small things brought together."

As seen in

This section doesn’t currently include any content. Add content to this section using the sidebar.

PreviousNext

Close

REVIEWS

Let customers speak for us

Based on 1425 reviews

Write a review

Product Reviews (1048)Shop Reviews (377)

Sort byMost RecentHighest RatingLowest RatingOnly PicturesPictures FirstVideos FirstMost Helpful

The Original Memory Bear

10/24/2026

Holly C.

St Louis, US

Beautiful Bears

My husband passed away in May. He had several shirts he wore all the time that I wanted to something with but didn't know what. I came across this site and thought it was a wonderful idea. Sent the shirts off in August and got them yesterday. I couldn't be more delighted in how they turned out. I will be keeping two and giving the other two to his mother and sister. I highly recommend this company to anyone.

Read more

A Simple Memory Bear made with one shirt

10/24/2026

Karen H.

Hanover, US

Love my bear

This bear looks so beautiful made with my mother's everyday casual shirt. I absolutely love it. Everytime I see it I get excited and feel so good. Thank you for taking care of the only piece of clothing I have from my mother and turning into a beautiful gift that we will keep in the family.

Read more

A Simple Memory Bear made with one shirt

10/19/2026

Julie H.

McKinney, US

The most precious keepsake

These sweet bears were made from from my husband’s shirts for our precious grands. A little piece of their Pops to hold close. ❤️🧸

Read more

Bitty Bear

10/18/2026

JR

Lake Hopatcong, US

Took my breath away

When I took my new arrival, the Bitty Bear, out of the box I could not believe what I was holding, a tee-shirt that belonged to my best friend and beloved brother David, that was now an adorable, just the right size, bitty bear and you think that you know what its going to look like. Then it arrives and its just so much more than I expected and I was overwhelmed with tears. Corny maybe to some but I lost David 20 years ago this past July and I knew there were places that did this kind of thing. I found The Patchwork Bear as the original makers of this kind of product. I am more than thrilled with and so very, very thankful for the wonderful and compassionate people that put not only the time but the love, I felt it when I saw and held my new buddy! Thank you so much!

Read more

Two-Shirt Memory Bear

10/17/2026

michelle w.

Allentown, US

A perfect memento

When I opened the box and saw my bear I was amazed on the quality and how well my mother’s garments had been put together to create this cute memento. I have placed it in a room where it will remain a subtle reminder of fond memories. Thank you for putting so much care in making it.

Read more

The Original Memory Bear

10/16/2026

Melody A.

Big Lake, US

Memory Bears

The two bears we received from my dads clothes were absolutely stunning, they brought me to tears and far exceeded any expectations I had!

Read more

Two-Shirt Memory Bear

10/16/2026

Lisa K.

Springfield, US

Best memory bear

Both bears came out great! The communication was fantastic.

Read more

A Simple Memory Bear made with one shirt

10/15/2026

Donna D.

New York, US

My love Bear

I just absolutely love my bears

How you managed to put right pats of the shirt to

Include all the memories on what shirt is AMAZING

Read more

Read More Reviews

Need help?

Storekick

Start a new chat?

Sign in to save your chat history, or continue without signing in.

Sign inContinue without signing in

thepatchworkbear.com

thepatchworkbear.com is blocked

This page has been blocked by an extension

ERR_BLOCKED_BY_CLIENT

Reload

This page has been blocked by an extension

thepatchworkbear.com

thepatchworkbear.com is blocked

This page has been blocked by an extension

ERR_BLOCKED_BY_CLIENT

Reload

This page has been blocked by an extension

shop.app

shop.app is blocked

This page has been blocked by an extension

ERR_BLOCKED_BY_CLIENT

Reload

This page has been blocked by an extension

Judge.me