Von Maur is known for its outstanding selection of brand name and specialty apparel, shoes, accessories and gifts. They feature products from leading brands such as Eileen Fisher, Free People, Coach, Joe’s Jeans and Tommy Bahama — and now Hugrz Boot Wraps.  

The von Maur family opened its first store in the late 1800′s. The rented store was 20 by 50 feet, located in Davenport, Iowa. They have come a long way since that cozy shop. Today, 27 Von Maur stores are scattered across 11 states: Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska and Ohio; and still expanding. Their corporate headquarters and Retail Locator. 

This Labor Day, we salute the American workers, and the history of labor here in the USA.  Hugrz is dedicated to making as much of our product here as possible.  Sadly, some of the materials, like the faux fur fabric and the faux suede, must come from overseas.  They simply are not made here, YET.  Hopefully we can change that — but that’ll be another chapter for the company.  

Last season we were able to create 30 new jobs right here in Michigan.  As we grow, we plan to do even more.

Click here to take a peek at the manufacturing plant and warehouse last winter. 

Happy Labor Day!

Despite the “Olympic Wardrobe Malfunction of 2012” –  American-made apparel is not dead.   In fact, there is a RETURN of manufacturing to the USA, and strong speculation that we could be on the cusp of  revival of “Made in America,” with workers paid good wages for building things again. The gap between the cost to produce goods in the United States or to produce them abroad has narrowed, thanks to a decrease in China’s competitive advantage. Products such as your very own Hugrz boot wraps are made right here in the USA — in the hard hit manufacturing sector of Michigan to be exact! Hugrz are one of the growing list of popular fashion brands are made here.  There are over 50 exhibiting at the MAGIC trade show this month, including American Apparel, N.Y.L.A., and Red Engine Jeans. What do you think about this new trend? Are you more likely to buy clothing that is made in our country? Vote and comment Below! 

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As you may or may not know, you can find Hugrz in Austria and Canada and now you can add Australia to the list! The largest flash sale site in Australia, OzSale, just launched their Hugrz sale.  Everyday they host the top fashion brands in the world, so to be a part of that is AMAZING!

Watch out because Hugrz is taking over the nation, one pair of boots at a time!   

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Spring’s standout pieces have one common feature: NEON. Whether done in fluorescent yellow, pink, coral, orange, or green, highlighter hues have taken on a fresh and modern role in this season’s wardrobe. From shoes to sweet dresses, neon features and accents serve to pop an entire outfit with electric waves of color. Tackle this trend with some of the season’s best and brightest. 

What do you think of this trend? Vote below!

This Spring Aztec prints are being seen EVERYWHERE —- from dresses, skirts, shoes, shirts and accessories.  The trend has even taken over nail art!  Many celebrities have been spotted sporting Aztec pieces.  Missoni is the popular fashion brand that is known for their Aztec inspired prints, and many other brands have picked up the tribal vibe.  We’re loving this trend and can’t get enough of it! Will we be seeing some Aztec prints in Hugrz this year? hmmm…. ;) 

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You can breathe a sigh of relief to know that we’ve got the same hot product, phew! The only thing that has changed is that we have a fresh, new brand name.   We went on an extensive search for a new moniker, but only ended up dropping a letter.  Huggrz is now Hugrz™.

With the overwhelming response from our customers who loved their Hugrz, we decided to drop a ‘g’ and put an emphasis on the HUG portion of the name.  Just like your boots get a nice warm stylish hug from Hugrz, get it? 

Hugrz™ have been seen on stars of True Blood, CSI, The Office, Gossip Girl, Philly Brown, Sell This House: Extreme, and more.  They were also named “top swag” at the Sundance Film Festival and spotlighted on World News Tonight with Diane Sawyer, in the LA Daily Times, on EXTRA TV mobile site, in USA Today, in Family Circle Magazine, on the AOL Home Page, and in the Huffington Post.  Don’t forget to watch out for our 2013 line and to like us on Facebook: www.Facebook.com/Hugrz, Twitter: Twitter.com/Hugrz, Pinterest: Pinterest.com/Hugrz and lastly Instagram: Hugrz.  Watch and  see who’s wearing Hugrz this year! 

While we prefer our boot wraps to be faux fur, we liked the look of Alexander McQueen’s fur boot covers that his models wore throughout his show. And if you want to create the look on your own – you can check out our Aspen Collection of faux fur boot wraps – they look fabulous over boots with heels or wedges. 

We met Tanya Memme, host of A&E’s Sell This House: Extreme during our Academy Awards Gifting Suite week and we were thrilled when she posted this picture on her Facebook page!  

Tanya Memme wears Huggrz Boot Wraps on the set of Sell This House: Extreme.

For more about Tanya Memme and Sell This House: Extreme, visit the A&E website. To get your own pair of Sand Fair Isle Huggrz Boot Wraps, visit www.Huggrz.com.

Huggrz had a lot of fun in LA last week. We brought our complete selection of faux fur, knit and animal print boot wraps to Nancee Borgnine’s Celebrity Gifting Suite held at the Sportmen’s Lodge Hotel. Nancee is the daughter of Ernest Borgnine who was also on hand for the event. 

Ernest Borgnine with Huggrz Boot Wraps Founder, Deb Miller at the 2012 Oscar Gifting Suites.

Celebrities like Nickelodeon’s Supah Ninja, Carlos Knight and True Jackson’s Ashley Argota made the rounds.  Argota gushed about her Huggrz Rabbit Faux Fur Boot Wraps “Where have you been all my life?!” 

Nickelodeon's Supah Ninja star Carlos Knight and sister with Huggrz Boot Wraps

Ashley Argota from Nickelodeon's True Jackson and Bucket and Skinner's Epic Adventures loves her Huggrz Boot Wraps

Other familiar faces at the event included Erica Tazel (Justified) and Nolan Gould (Modern Family).

Erica Tazel pictured with Huggrz Boot Wraps Founder, Deb Miller.

Nolan Gould, Luke on Modern Family, poses with Huggrz Boot Wraps

It wasn’t only today’s youth who love their Huggrz, some of our favorite stars from past years (and today!) loved their boot wraps. Award-winning actress and Raising Hope star Cloris Leachman loved hers so much that she put them right on! 

Multiple award-winning actress Cloris Leachman tries on her Huggrz Boot Wraps

Days of Our Lives star Deirdre Hall picked the Brown Striped Mink Faux Fur Hugrz; and everyone’s favorite Taxi gal, Marilu Henner, custom designed a pair of black mink Huggrz to match her son’s football and lacrosse team colors.

Days of Our Lives actress Deirdre Hall with Huggrz founder Deb Miller

Marilu Henner poses with her favorite combination of Huggrz Boot Wraps and Accessories

 We have more pictures coming, but thought you would enjoy seeing these!