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Harvest Season
Harvest Season
Celebrate harvest season the Vermont way with practical homesteading tips, ideas for preserving the season, and favorite October traditions—from apple picking and scenic drives to mushroom hunting and local festivals. Read more...
Meet the Maker: Kristin Thayer, Meat Stick Maker
Meet the Maker: Kristin Thayer, Meat Stick Maker
Meet Kristin Thayer, Director of Operations at Vermont Smoke & Cure, and get a behind-the-scenes look at the people, process, and Vermont values behind the brand’s iconic meat sticks. Read more...
The Big E 2026
The Big E 2026
We’re heading back to The Big E in 2026! Get the story behind the fair, find out where to visit Vermont Flannel, and meet Commonwealth, our exclusive plaid made for... Read more...
Meet the Maker: Asa & Amanda, Leather Makers
Meet the Maker: Asa & Amanda, Leather Makers
Meet Asa Keeley and Amanda Munson of Kingdom Leather, Vermont makers who turned a love of making things into a thriving leather business. Step inside their Wheelock workshop and get... Read more...
Inside the Stitch: Meet Jolene
Inside the Stitch: Meet Jolene
If you come into Johnson, Vermont from the back roads, you’ll pass open fields, the Lamoille River, and a stretch of town that feels steady and lived-in. It’s quiet in... Read more...
On the Job with Pepper & Tilly
On the Job with Pepper & Tilly
INTERNATIONAL CORGI DAY | JUNE 4 Some hires take a while to settle in. Pepper and Tilly did not. Since joining Vermont Flannel as our Chief Joy Officers, they’ve made... Read more...
Flannel Wedding Guide
Flannel Wedding Guide
Weddings, especially around here, tend to take on a life of their own. There’s a plan, sure, but there’s also the weather rolling in when it feels like it, a... Read more...
Inside the Gift Shop: Darn Tough Socks
Inside the Gift Shop: Darn Tough Socks
In Vermont, you learn early what holds up, and what doesn’t. That’s part of why we built our Vermont Gift Shop the way we did, and Darn Tough socks fit that... Read more...
Chief Joy Officers: Meet Pepper & Tilly
Chief Joy Officers: Meet Pepper & Tilly
To celebrate National Pet Day, we sat down with Pepper and Tilly—our unofficial Chief Joy Officers—for an interview about life at Vermont Flannel and their very serious approach to naps. Read more...
Spring in Vermont: Waterfalls, Wildflowers & More
Spring in Vermont: Waterfalls, Wildflowers & More
Spring doesn’t arrive all at once in Vermont. It rolls in slowly—melting snowbanks, rushing water, soft green pushing through. The air still has a bite, but the sun sticks around... Read more...
Stay Warm, Ride Longer
Stay Warm, Ride Longer
Vermont Flannel partnered with USASA Northern Vermont for Winter 2026—supporting local snowboard and freeski events with custom flannel scarves and community spirit. Read more...
Maple Season in Vermont: The Sweetest Time of Year
Maple Season in Vermont: The Sweetest Time of Year
Discover Vermont’s maple sugaring season and our new limited-release Vermont maple graphic t-shirts. Best paired with flannel... okay, maybe pancakes too. Read more...
From Flannel Scraps to Hundreds of Handmade Quilts
From Flannel Scraps to Hundreds of Handmade Quilts
A Vermont Flannel customer shares how our flannel quilting squares became the most rewarding hobby of his life—with 100 handmade flannel blankets and counting. Read more...
Mud Season in Vermont: When the Snow Lets Go
Mud Season in Vermont: When the Snow Lets Go
There’s a stretch of weeks here in Vermont that doesn’t belong to winter or spring. It belongs to both. We call it mud season, and if you’ve ever Googled “What... Read more...
Vermont Flannel x Homesick 2026
Vermont Flannel x Homesick 2026
Some things never leave your system. Standing sideways. First chair nerves. The sound of a halfpipe echoing under the lights. That 90s East Coast energy that wasn’t trying to be... Read more...
Meet the Maker: Jess Messer, Drink Maker
Meet the Maker: Jess Messer, Drink Maker
“When I started making drinks,” said Jess Messer, owner and founder of Bristol-based Savouré, “I was like, ‘Why is it always ginger essence or cherry flavor? Why don't they just... Read more...
Celebrating 35 Years of Flannel
Celebrating 35 Years of Flannel
In 2026, Vermont Flannel turns 35. That’s 35 winters, mud seasons, leaf peepings, ski days, workdays, weekends, and everything in between. Thirty-five years of getting dressed the Vermont way—comfort first,... Read more...
Meet the Maker: Malcolm Cooper, Home Goods Maker
Meet the Maker: Malcolm Cooper, Home Goods Maker
“I think I would've been happier being a farmer or a logger,” Malcolm Cooper said. “but I also was smart enough to know that it's not that easy to find... Read more...
Made the Right Way: A Vermont Take on Sustainable, Organic Flannel
Made the Right Way: A Vermont Take on Sustainable, Organic Flannel
Sustainability, to us, isn’t a marketing trend or a fancy promise. It’s just how you do things when you care about your product, your people, and the place you’re lucky... Read more...
Winter Well: A Vermonter’s Guide to Cozy
Winter Well: A Vermonter’s Guide to Cozy
Winter in Vermont doesn’t ask you to hustle. It asks you to listen. To the quiet crunch of snow under boots. To the kettle warming on the stove. To the simple... Read more...
Meet the Maker: Cory Duda, Glassmaker
Meet the Maker: Cory Duda, Glassmaker
If you spend your day floating about between 2000-degree ovens, you need to not just be careful, you need to love what you do. “Working with glass – it’s fun,”... Read more...
Meet the Maker: Bleecker Wheeler, Cider Maker
Meet the Maker: Bleecker Wheeler, Cider Maker
Tall and slim, his face reddened by sun-drenched outdoor work, Bleecker Wheeler holds out a ripe, tennis-ball-sized apple and slices it in half. “You take an apple and you cut... Read more...
Where Have Your Flannels Gone: Michel's Story
Where Have Your Flannels Gone: Michel's Story
There’s something about Vermont Flannel that sticks with you — like the way maple syrup clings to your fingers on a crisp fall morning. Folks don’t just wear our flannel,... Read more...
Find Us at The Big E 2025
Find Us at The Big E 2025
If you’ve never been to The Big E, you’re missing out on one of New England’s best traditions. Happening September 12–28, 2025 in West Springfield, Massachusetts, The Big E is... Read more...
Where Have Your Flannels Gone: Kate's Story
Where Have Your Flannels Gone: Kate's Story
"My flannels have been everywhere. I’m an avid hiker/traveler. So they’ve been on mountain tops across New England, breweries around Vermont, trails and distilleries around Scotland, city streets of Chicago... Read more...
Inside the Stitch: Meet Lizzy
Inside the Stitch: Meet Lizzy
At Vermont Flannel, every stitch carries a story—and behind each shirt is a maker with heart. Meet Lizzy: a skilled seamstress, a mom of two wild-hearted boys, and someone who... Read more...
Meet the Maker: Nick English, Furniture Maker
Meet the Maker: Nick English, Furniture Maker
“The only thing that I wouldn't change, or that I'm completely happy with making, is our daughter,” quipped Nick English, a furniture maker in Royalton, Vermont, owner of Petite &... Read more...
Comfort That's Kind to the Planet
Comfort That's Kind to the Planet
Here in Vermont, we take our maple syrup seriously, we compost like it’s a competitive sport, and we care a whole lot about the land under our boots. That’s why... Read more...
Vermont Flannel x Homesick
Vermont Flannel x Homesick
We’re excited to share something special that ties together two things we hold close: the spirit of snowboarding and the warmth of Vermont. Introducing our limited-edition Garden Island flannel scarf,... Read more...
Top 10 Fun Facts About Maple Syrup from Farmer Doug
Top 10 Fun Facts About Maple Syrup from Farmer Doug
With maple sugaring season in full swing, Farmer Doug took a break from boiling sap to share some of his favorite maple syrup facts—because around here, we take our syrup... Read more...
Where Have Your Flannels Gone: Ashley's Story
Where Have Your Flannels Gone: Ashley's Story
I bought the flannel in Woodstock back in October 2021, my first (now of many) times visiting the store. It is my go-to... Read more...
Meet the Makers: Judi and Fred Danforth, Pewter Makers
Meet the Makers: Judi and Fred Danforth, Pewter Makers
“One of the reasons that we still survive,” says Judi Danforth, “is that we keep looking forward. You can't stay in the past. You have to reinvent and hope you're... Read more...
Where Have Your Flannels Gone: William's Story
Where Have Your Flannels Gone: William's Story
William's Story "My Vermont Flannel is more than just a shirt—it’s been with me for over five years, a trusted favorite. It’s been worn and loved through countless moments. My... Read more...
Meet the Maker: Elisa Garcia-Rey, Dog Treat Maker
Meet the Maker: Elisa Garcia-Rey, Dog Treat Maker
“Every day is different and you never know what to expect,” says Elisa Garcia-Rey, owner of Vermont Dog Eats, a Montpelier-based maker of real-food treats for dogs. “It definitely teaches... Read more...
What Makes a Maker?
What Makes a Maker?
At year’s end, and having published 30 profiles in The Vermont Maker Project, it seems like a good time to look back and take stock. Our focus is on Vermont companies... Read more...
Handcrafted Small Batch Flannels, Restocking Regularly
Handcrafted Small Batch Flannels, Restocking Regularly
  Check Back Frequently for Restocks & Sign Up for Back in Stock Alerts At The Vermont Flannel Company, we believe in making things the old-fashioned way: make it by hand, make it... Read more...
Handcrafted Holiday Warmth: The Story of Beau Ties
Handcrafted Holiday Warmth: The Story of Beau Ties
Picture this: it’s 1993, a crisp Vermont morning, and Bill Kenerson—a man with a taste for bow ties and a knack for fine fabrics—had one big problem: he couldn’t find... Read more...
Meet the Maker: Tim Aiken, Cheesemaker
Meet the Maker: Tim Aiken, Cheesemaker
“Cheese doesn’t lie,” says Tim Aiken, cheesemaker at Jasper Hill Farm, based in Greensboro. “That’s one thing I love about cheesemaking,” Tim says. “There is no small detail. Every little... Read more...
The Gift of Local: Why American-Made Matters Now
The Gift of Local: Why American-Made Matters Now
With the holiday season right around the corner, it’s the perfect time to think about the importance of American manufacturing and the benefits of choosing American-made gifts. Recently, we had the... Read more...
Meet the Maker: Ben Clark, Cookie Cutter Maker
Meet the Maker: Ben Clark, Cookie Cutter Maker
“You have to make 200 mistakes before you're going to be successful,” says Ben Clark, CEO of Ann Clark. “The faster you can make the mistakes, the faster you'll be... Read more...
Meet the Maker: Kent Arnold, Nut Butter Maker
Meet the Maker: Kent Arnold, Nut Butter Maker
“Do you know that feeling,” asks Kent Arnold, founder of Mixed Up Nut Butter, “when you eat food and you're just like, you need to stop talking? It’s because you... Read more...
Henry's Village Event
Henry's Village Event
Meet Henry, a local 4-year-old Vermonter born with a rare, one-in-a-million genetic neurological condition called AHC.AHC (alternating hemiplegia of childhood) is life-threatening and neuro-degenerative with currently no cure or established... Read more...
Meet the Maker: Rich Arentzen, Glass Maker
Meet the Maker: Rich Arentzen, Glass Maker
“There's this kinetic beauty to glassblowing, there's this fluidity,” says Rich Arentzen, co-owner of Burlington’s AO Glass. “It's always moving and you are almost always working with other people in... Read more...
Meet the Maker: Chad Miller, Solar Maker
Meet the Maker: Chad Miller, Solar Maker
“There are a lot of big problems out there that humanity has,” says Chad Miller, president and CTO of Burlington-based Verde Technologies. “There’s economic inequality, social injustice. But those seemed... Read more...
Meet the Makers: Allison and Seth Wright, Energy Bar Makers
Meet the Makers: Allison and Seth Wright, Energy Bar Makers
“There are two types of people in the world,” says Allison Wright, founder of OWL Energy Bar in Brattleboro, Vermont. “When you make something and share it with your friends,... Read more...
Meet the Maker: Douglas Cox, Luthier
Meet the Maker: Douglas Cox, Luthier
“I think I can make a good instrument out of just about anything,” says Douglas Cox, a Brattleboro-based luthier who has been making stringed instruments for over 50 years at... Read more...
Meet the Maker: Kristen Fenn, Pastry Maker
Meet the Maker: Kristen Fenn, Pastry Maker
“It’s not natural for anybody to be waking up at two o'clock in the morning, day in and day out,” says Kristen Fenn, Bakery Lead for Pastry at King Arthur... Read more...
Meet the Maker: Wendy Mackenzie, Herbalist
Meet the Maker: Wendy Mackenzie, Herbalist
“I'm happy to say a dog ate one of these and it lived. So that's a good sign,” says Wendy Mackenzie, herbalist, retired teacher, and owner of Everlasting Herb Farm... Read more...
Vermont Flannel Ownership Acquire Vermont Teddy Bear
Vermont Flannel Ownership Acquire Vermont Teddy Bear
Shelburne, VT - April 3rd, 2024 - Owners of the Vermont Flannel Company, purveyors of the world’s coziest flannel shirts, pajama bottoms and accessories, announced today they have acquired the... Read more...
Ben Matchstick, Game Maker
Meet the Maker: Ben Matchstick, Game Maker
“I could stand on this and it wouldn’t break,” says Ben Matchstick, placing a hand on his PinBox 3000, a far-stronger-than-it-looks pinball game crafted entirely from die-cut cardboard. Tall, quick... Read more...