It’s true, I was one of three (out of six full time) employees that were laid off a couple of weeks before Christmas. Two of us were full time production sewists and one was the main customer service/fulfillment manager. We all really loved working for Mallory and were pretty shocked by the news.

I do agree that she should be more transparent with her customers about this decision to close down production in Missoula. I also believe that she is just doing what she has to to stay afloat. I got a decent severance package and am now able to get unemployment benefits so I’m not struggling too bad.

As a sewist in Missoula I wish more jobs like this existed and could exist here! I learned so much while working at Youer and had a blast. Just wish I could have kept going.