Vermont Teddy Bear
- Headquarters
- Shelburne, VT
- Manufacturing
- Shelburne, VT · China (shells, outfits and some fur)
- Categories
- baby-and-kids
Vermont Teddy Bear started in 1981 and has made bears in Vermont ever since, today at its factory and flagship store in Shelburne. Since April 2024 it has belonged to the owners of the Vermont Flannel Company, which is listed separately on this site.
The company is unusually open about which of its bears are made where, and the answer is three different things under one name. The classic bears, the jointed 15-inch bears in outfits that make up most of the catalogue, are cut, sewn, stuffed and stitched in Shelburne. The larger Hunka Love bears and the Love to the rescue®, Oh So Soft and similar ranges are sewn abroad and only stuffed and finished in Vermont; the brand labels one of them “Assembled in Vermont from Parts Made Abroad”. Most of the outfits are made in China.
That is why the brand sits at the bottom mark and the handmade classics are recorded one mark higher. The Shelburne work on a classic bear is real: the fur is cut and sewn, joints and eyes set, and the bear stuffed by hand. But the product pages say the bears are made “using both imported materials from China”, and the fur is most of a teddy bear. The brand says elsewhere that many of its furs come from Wisconsin, but no product page says which bear uses which. If you want a bear made in Vermont, buy from the Classic range and look for “Handmade in Vermont” in the description, not “Stuffed with Love in Vermont”.
The record
Classic Vermont Teddy Bears are cut, sewn, stuffed and stitched in the United States
“They've always been cut, sewn, stuffed, and stitched in the USA (and always will be)! Since our beginnings in 1981 when Bearcho (the very first Vermont Teddy Bear) was just a baby, each and every classic Vermont Teddy Bear has been handmade right here in the USA.”
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The fur on the handmade bears comes partly from the United States and partly from abroad
“Many of our furs come directly from Wisconsin, USA. To get the fine quality fur for our special-edition Mohair Bears, we look to Germany. And some of our other furs come from our friends in China.”
vermontteddybear.comRetrieved
Hybrid bears are cut and partly sewn in China, then stuffed and finished in Vermont
“begin their life by being cut and partially sewn in China, and then they travel back to our factory where they are lovingly stuffed and finished right here in VT, USA.”
vermontteddybear.comRetrieved
Most bear outfits and accessories are made in China
“Most Bear Outfits and Accessories are 100% manufactured overseas by one of our qualified partners in China and achieve Vermont Teddy Bear's quality standards. Knit sweaters, custom outfits and limited edition outfits are constructed in the U.S.A.”
vermontteddybear.comRetrieved
The factory and flagship store are in Shelburne, Vermont, under owners who bought the company in 2024
“Vermont Teddy Bear operates both its factory and flagship retail store in Shelburne.”
vermontbiz.comRetrieved
Domain record
vermontteddybear.com was registered on .It dates the domain, not the business: a maker that moved to a new address reads young here, and an old domain says nothing about who holds it now.
RDAP registry record · checked 19 Sep 2026
Products
Where to buy15 In. Classic Teddy Bear
Assembled in USAThis item carries a different mark from Vermont Teddy Bear as a whole, so it has its own record.
The product page says the bear is handmade in Vermont
“Handmade in Vermont, USA using the softest fur we can get our paws on and 100% recycled stuffing.”
vermontteddybear.comRetrieved
The same page says the bear is made from materials imported from China
“All Bear production occurs in our Teddy Bear Factory located in Shelburne, Vermont using both imported materials from China and 100% recycled stuffing that is sourced in the U.S.A.”
vermontteddybear.comRetrieved
Where to buy15 In. Holstein Bear
Assembled in USAThis item carries a different mark from Vermont Teddy Bear as a whole, so it has its own record.
The product page says the bear is handmade in Vermont
“Handmade in Vermont, USA using the softest fur we can get our paws on and 100% recycled stuffing.”
vermontteddybear.comRetrieved
The same page says the bear is made from materials imported from China
“All Bear production occurs in our Teddy Bear Factory located in Shelburne, Vermont using both imported materials from China and 100% recycled stuffing that is sourced in the U.S.A.”
vermontteddybear.comRetrieved
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