A "Vintage Garment Care Essential" - Vogue
Welcome to Hangerbee
We've been making clothing preservation easy since 2014. Our signature padded hangers are hand-assembled to make sure they are perfectly padded for preservation, storage, and display.
Our products are preferred by museums, textile conservators, and boutiques around the world. All Hangerbee products are heirloom safe, so you can be confident knowing that your clothing will be properly preserved for many years to come.
We offer hangers in eight sizes and a variety of colors, as well as Padded Hanger Kits, garment bags, preservation supplies, and more.
Because if a garment is important to you, it’s important to us.
Preservation and Storage Essentials
Browse our collection of textile preservation supplies. They're perfect for heirlooms, artifacts, treasured garments, and more.
Padded Hangers (shaper / polypropylene)
Padded Hangers (wood)
Cotton Garment Bags
DIY Padded Hanger Kits
Padded Hanger Combo Set (3, wood)
Padded Hanger Combo Set (3, shaper)
Aromatic Cedar Sachet for Closets
Save the Dress: Wedding Dress Preservation Kit
Ultraviolet (UV) Light Detecting Beads - multicolor
Hangerbee Gift Card
Cotton Twill Tape Heavyweight 1" - sold by the yard
Large Accessory Bag with Zipper- Cotton Muslin 18 x 12
The Story of Hangerbee
It all started with a WWI Uniform.
Then another. And another.
Hangerbee founder and museum consultant Lindsey Smith has worked "behind-the-scenes" at dozens of museums. After years of visiting and working with many museum collections, one thing kept sticking out. Many garments - including antique WWI uniforms - were being stored on ill-fitting wire hangers. The hangers were damaging the garments, but museums had no easy solution to this big problem. There were no well-designed, museum-quality, padded hangers available to purchase.
Lindsey knew she had to do something, so she developed her own line of museum-quality padded hangers and padded hanger DIY kits. Hangerbee's product line now includes an array of textile preservation supplies and accessories. Our products can be found in all 50 states and in countries around the world.
Explore Our Favorites
Padded Hangers (shaper / polypropylene)
Padded Hangers (wood)
Cotton Garment Bags
DIY Padded Hanger Kits
Deaccessioned and Proud - Museum Vinyl Sticker
"Found in Collection" Vinyl Sticker
Bamboo Hake Brush & Bone Folder Lapel Pin
Hygrothermograph Lapel Pin
"Found in Collection" Magnet
Museum Collections Toolbox Enamel Lapel Pin Set
No Wire Hangers Ever! Hangerbee Sticker (Mommy Dearest / Vintage)
"Your hangers are so important to us. Seriously. They save the collection from being destroyed. We are so thankful we found them."
- Lauren Manoogian, Fashion Designer
"The hangers are great - a perfect, affordable option. Thank you!"
- Rhode Island School of Design
"We are really happy with the product."
- Peabody Essex Museum
"Top notch preventive conservation tool for your historic wardrobe and costume collections. Those I purchased years ago are helping preserve First Lady Betty Ford's gowns and daily attire. I highly recommend this product."
- James D.
"This is a great company, with quality products, and 100% fit my need for preservation-quality hangers without a huge price tag."
- Leslie M.
"We love the hangers and use them all the time for our very special garments."
- Stand Up Comedy Too, Clothing Boutique
"Hangerbee has THE best hangers if you're in the market. These are what we use to safely hang our knits in store."
- Whistle Club, Clothing Boutique
Our Customers
National Air and Space Museum | National Park Service | Christie's | Gerald Ford Presidential Museum | National WWII Museum | Colonial Williamsburg Foundation | UOVO Fashion | Rhode Island School of Design | The Henry Ford | Peabody Essex Museum | Savannah College of Design | Museum Textile Services | Lauren Manoogian | Nevada State Museum, Las Vegas | Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre | Texas Tech Museum | Spurlock Museum | Cranbrook Center | Gregg Museum of Art & Design | George C. Marshall’s Dodona Manor | Pioneer Air Museum | Hearst Center for the Arts | Butterworth Center | and dozens more
What is a "Hanger Bee"?
A "Hanger Bee" brings people together. It’s an easy way to preserve clothing. And it’s also a lot of fun!
Our DIY Kits help museum volunteers and staff have a good time together while assembling artifact-safe padded hangers for their much-loved garments.
Our name was inspired by the Quilting Bee, a popular 19th century social event that brought women together to work on quilting projects.
Stickers & Pins & More
Deaccessioned and Proud - Museum Vinyl Sticker
"Found in Collection" Vinyl Sticker
Bamboo Hake Brush & Bone Folder Lapel Pin
Hygrothermograph Lapel Pin
"Found in Collection" Magnet
Museum Collections Toolbox Enamel Lapel Pin Set
No Wire Hangers Ever! Hangerbee Sticker (Mommy Dearest / Vintage)
Found in Collection Museum Keychain
Padded Hanger Museum Lapel Pin
Museum Career Bingo Sticker
Museum Career Bingo Magnet
Free Resources
The Infamous Hall oF FAME
Downsizing: 3 Questions to Ask
Introduction to Preservation Storage Supplies
Kids Scavenger Hunt - Historic Site
Wedding Dress Options - FREE
Adding Extra Shoulder Support - FREE
Clothing Quiz - Should I Hang it? - FREE
DC/DC Introduction - Rock On! - FREE
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