Dori Fitzpatrick
Hunky Dori Boutique
Crocheted Goods
A craft passed down by my Nana grew
into Hunky Dori Boutique. I started
Hunky Dori Boutique when I couldn’t
find the baby blanket I was dreaming
of for my baby-to-be. I went back to
my childhood hobby of crocheting and
created a fun, hip, and custom baby blanket.
A blanket led to a scarf, a hat for me, and then baby hats for my girls.
“My love of textiles has been with me from the beginning.”
Tell us about your professional background/education.
I went to school in NYC at the Fashion Institute of Technology and earned two
degrees, textile development and apparel manufacturing. I spent many hours in the
knitting and weaving lab working with yarns and textiles. After college I worked in
NYC for a few different fashion companies, until finally
settling in the Hamptons. There I started working for
Calypso St. Barths which eventually led me into the
position of buyer for their Home line.
What’s been your most popular item or line to date?
One of my most popular items is a hat I designed that
was featured on CW’s “The Vampire Diaries” through
The Artisan Group. I wanted to create a versatile, ontrend hat for the main character, something different
than the typical beanie style and that would work with the shows clothing style.
It’s a hip, chunky, newsboy hat that can be worn around town running errands or
dressed up for date night.
Are there any moments that stand out for you over
the years?
My hats have been placed on “The Vampire Diaries”,
NBC’s “Parenthood”, and NBC’s “Today Show”. As I
was flipping though Traditional Home Magazine I saw
my hat in the closet of Bethenny Frankel’s daughter
which was also such a thrill!
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