At Bear Worx, we create products that celebrate confidence, individuality, and the spirit of the bear community. What started as a passion for bold, expressive apparel has grown into a lifestyle brand offering everything from graphic tees, tanks, and hoodies to handcrafted personal grooming essentials designed for everyday self-care.
Our collections combine style, comfort, and personality with premium grooming products, including beard balms, beard oils, artisan soaps, and nourishing lip balms. Every item is created with the goal of helping our customers look good, feel confident, and express themselves authentically.
Inspired by community, inclusivity, and creativity, Bear Worx is more than just clothing — it’s a brand built around self-expression, personal care, and pride in who you are. Whether you’re shopping for statement apparel, quality beard care, or unique gifts, Bear Worx brings together fashion, grooming, and lifestyle products made for bears, cubs, and allies alike.
How It Started
The idea for Bear Worx started in 2021 when our founder, BJ and his partner Daryl started designing and printing shirts for themselves and their close friends. Over time, the Bear Worx brand started to develop, and people started to show an interest in the unique designs.
They branched out into other items, bringing their creative talents to things like Beard Balm, Lip Balm, Bath Bombs, Drink Coasters, Stickers, and Hats.
Noting the creativity of their designs, more people in the Bear community showed an interest in their products, and the time came to take their craft to the public.
The Business Meeting
On July 25th 2025, BJ and Daryl sat down with their good friends Rob and Daniel, who had been pressuring them for years to start selling their products, to discuss the potential of going into business together. The four agreed that they each brought different talents to the table, and as a team, they could make Bear Worx a success. They knew the time was right for quality products for bears, by bears.
The new team set a goal of launching the brand on August 31st, 2025. This meant they needed to develop the company infrastructure, website, and a number of products to launch the brand in just a few short weeks. The team worked evenings and weekends, designing, developing, planning, and producing to meet their tight deadline.
The Launch Brunch
On August 31st, the Bear Worx crew hosted a Launch Brunch in downtown Calgary, AB. They invited a number of Bears, Cubs, and Otters to the brunch, gifted them with some promotional products, fed them (because all bear events need food), and joined the group for the 2025 Calgary Pride Parade.
The Story Continues…
