Kelly Hafner "Your Ultimate Personal Shopper" - Suttons Bay Store Manager

Kelly has worked off and on at Haystacks since 2003 and became a permanent member in 2007.  She started off working in the Fishtown location and has graduated to the store manager of Suttons Bay. She enjoys playing roller derby, drawing, playing the dulcimer & Ukulele, and doing just about anything in the woods. 

Favorite Haystacks Item: The Bias, it goes with anything and everything. And I always wear it with the seam down the front. 

Favorite Brand (Besides Haystacks): Fresh Produce & Michael Stars...both made in the USA!

Fashion Tip:  You don't have to match your colors or patterns, take a chance with fashion and always leave the house feeling comfortable and confident. 

Rebecca Knott "Our Newest Face" - Traverse City Store Manager

Becca was originally from Traverse City and just moved back after living outside of Nashville, TN for the past 17 years. She started working at Haystacks in April 2011 as the Leland Store Manager. Since then, she has graduated to working in our Traverse City location as the store manager. Although she loved working in Leland, she also really loves Traverse City; especially since she can usually walk to work from home!

Favorite Haystacks Item: Full Length Energy Pant

Favorite Brand (Besides Haystacks): Seven Jeans

Fashion Tip: Be Fashion Forward... think outside your comfort zone and try on something WILD ... you just may end up LOVING it!

JoEllen Evans "Director of Creative Elasticity" - Sewer

JoEllen has been sewing for Haystacks for many years. She has become the elastic and lettuce edge trim expert. Our signature lettuce edge is carefully added to every garment using a special sewing machine that JoEllen has mastered over the many years she has worked for Haystacks.

 Kathy Powell - Sewer

Kathy also joined the Haystacks team many years ago. She started with us back when we had our Design Studio, which was then known as "The Loft" in Leland, MI. Since then, she has helped us make our move to our recent Design Studio location in Suttons Bay.

Kelly Florip "Order Processing, Shipping and Website Queen" - General Manager

Kelly joined the team back in March of 2007. She started working in the Leland store and graduated to helping with more business projects such as customer service, online orders, and website design. She enjoys spending time with her husband and their two cats, Binks and Bogey.

Favorite Haystacks Item: Crop Energy Pants

Favorite Brand (Besides Haystacks): OKAb Shoes and Michael Stars

Fashion Tip: Wear a scarf with any outfit! 

Lizzi Lambert "The Creative Genius Behind It All" - Owner/Designer

Lizzi started the Haystacks brand about 10 years ago when she fell in love with a newspaper print fabric. She started the business by herself in Leland, MI. She rented a space to do her sewing as well as a shanty in Fishtown where she could sell her creations. Soon she decided to expand her business and opened store locations in Suttons Bay and Main Street Leland. Last year, she opened the newest location in Downtown Traverse City. She is searching for the next ideal location for Haystacks - email us with ideas!

Favorite Haystacks Item: Charcoal Heather Energy Pants in any length and Brazilian Bias Skirts

Favorite Brand: Haystacks and Michael Stars

Fashion Tip: When Traveling, pack lightly, and always be comfortable.  My mother always said, beauty before comfort, but for me, its comfort before beauty.  Embrace the shape of your body, and be kind to yourself. A Bias skirt fits any shape or size.