Handcrafted Memory Bears Made from Clothing in New Zealand

In times of loss, holding onto something tangible can bring immense comfort. I offer a gentle way to honour their life transforming a favourite shirt or or fabric into a beautiful, huggable Memory Bear.

Each Memory Bear is lovingly handmade in New Zealand from clothing that holds precious memories. Whether it’s a grandad’s favourite shirt, a baby’s first outfit, or a loved one’s cherished t-shirt, I carefully transform your garments into a keepsake bear to treasure forever. Every stitch tells a story — a comforting way to hold close the people and moments that mean the most.

How it works

1. Place your order

Choose your bear style and checkout online.

2. Send your fabric items

Send your special garments from anywhere in New Zealand using the details emailed to you.

3. Your bear is created

Your Keepsake Bear is hand crafted with love.

4. Receive your bear

We send your Memory Bear home to you, ready to cherish.

Turn Treasured Clothing Into a Cuddly Keepsake

Handcrafted Memory Bears made in New Zealand from clothing that holds love, loss, or the story of someone dear.

3. Your bear is created

Your Keepsake Bear is carefully crafted with love.

Why choose a Memory Bear?

Some clothes are too special to give away. Your irreplaceable fabric is handled with the utmost care, respect and love in my New Zealand studio.

Bears made from your Husband’s shirts, ties or his favourite jacket.

Keepsakes from baby clothes

A way to hold close those we miss

Perfect for birthdays, memorials, or just because.

Real Bears. Real Memories.

Keepsake bear made from Grandad's collared shirt with personalised embroidery on the feet

Keepsake bear made from Grandad's clothing with embroidery on the foot as a memorial

Memory bear in shades of green with a pocket on the front ready to send in New Zealand

“Tiny socks, tiny hat, tiny bear — made from the clothes that started it all.”

Baby keepsake memory bear with her date of birth and used the babies clothing to handmake

a handmade keepsake memory bear made from pink babies clothing

Memory Bear made from babies clothing with Maori writing on the front

Keepsake bear made from babies clothes in neural colours

Soft fabric Memory bear made from a flannel shirt as a memorial to a Husband

Memory bear made for a work shirt to remember Dad

Memory Bear in shades of green with a bow tie

Teddy Bear made from a deceased Partner's worn clothing

Keepsake bear made from a deceased Husband's checked shirt

Memory Bear made from Dad's favourite checked shirt

“Made from the tiny clothes she never got to outgrow — a bear to hold when your arms feel empty.”

A sitting memory bear made from babies clothing

I can’t recommend Julia enough! I lost my Dad last year and had a memory bear made using his shirt for my Mum. The most gorgeous wee bear turned up and I’ll forever be grateful. In fact they are so good… Mum organised a second bear. Incredible 💛

Rebekah

Auckland

These memory bears are hands down the BEST memory bears I came across when researching them. I ordered 4x memory bears after my grandma passed away so that all of her great grandchildren have something to remember her by. While the 4 bears all used that same material, they're all unique and absolutely BEAUTIFUL. The attention to detail is incredible and we're all so pleased with them. Such a special memory to have on display and I always think of my grandma when I see them. Service was top notch and seamless, cannot fault Julia's business, 10/10

Caitlin

Auckland, NZ

I had a close look at the bears once I got them home and they are lovely. Thank you very much I am very happy with them.

Susan

Hawkes Bay