Tipsy Elves — How They Turned Ugly Sweaters Into a Holiday Empire
1. The Origin Story Tipsy Elves was founded in 2011 by Evan Mendelsohn, a lawyer-turned-entrepreneur, and Nick Morton, a practicing dentist. Their idea started as a fun side project — making outrageously funny Christmas sweaters. What began as a playful take on “ugly” holiday knitwear quickly became a cultural phenomenon. They realized that people wanted […]