It was the pastel purple cardigan with fruit-shaped buttons that my grandmother made for me, which resulted in the creation of Needle Happy.

It was when I moved back home to San Francisco that I decided to give in and go through the boxes that have been shoved far back inside my closet. I put this off for so long and it felt like the right time to do something about the clutter. I opened the boxes and found really random things like matching shirts that I had with my friends in high school, embarrassing yearbooks and my brother's adorable baby clothes. There was a memory associated with each and every item that I picked up from the boxes. The purple cardigan reminded me of when my grandparents sat on the bench together as they watched me play at the park. As I sat on the floor surrounded by my timeless assets with my favorite purple cardigan in hand, I asked myself one question. Is there another way to preserve these valuables instead of leaving them inside cardboard boxes or shoved inside my dresser?

Whether it be a closet full of “I will try to fit into them next year” outfits or items that hold dear to your heart, Needle Happy can bring new life to your extraordinary items. I fall in love time in time again with the words ‘personalized,’ ‘handmade,’ and ‘recycled,’ which calls for uniqueness and made to order just for you, while doing good for our environment. Each and every piece made at Needle Happy is made especially for you and no one else.

Needle Happy revives your fond memories one stitch at a time. Your memorable articles of clothing are personally handcrafted and given a breath of new life.