ABOUT
The inspiration behind Dot. By Bugg & their beautifully handmade ornaments…
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Honoring family traditions…
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In the fall of 1958 two sisters -- my great, great aunts Dee and Sarah-- spent the day volunteering at their church rummage sale and noticed boxes and boxes of donated costume jewelry. Inspiration struck and sparked an idea among the two -- to start making their own holiday ornaments. Sourcing different materials from local yard and garage sales, the sisters bought every piece of jewelry and unusual fabrics they could get their hands on. This idea caught the fancy of other family members and the tradition officially started. The ladies would get together and swap ideas and supplies over lunch and Wassail Punch. As they perfected their craft, word began to spread and eventually they were selling these gems to Lord and Taylor in New York.
Fast forward to 2020... the pandemic hit and I packed up and headed out to the burbs to quarantine with my parents. It was during that time that my passion project really began. I began taking apart old ornaments my aunts had made and using their patterns to come up with my own creations. I started giving them as gifts. The feedback was well received – everyone loved them!
Having a background in design and merchandising from Drexel University, and the confidence of building my own business influenced by my parents who started their company out of our attic when I was young, I hit the ground running.
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With my various contacts I was connected with a embroidery house in India. With their amazing partnership and the support of all of my family and friends we were able to launch Dot by Bugg and my first collection called Sarah & Sleigh.
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Follow along to see how we grow!
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With love,
Christine Bugg
