About Chapters PDX

Every Chapter Has a Beginning.

I was born in East Berlin and grew up in Germany, where children play outside in every season, and there's a saying we grow up hearing:

“Es gibt kein falsches Wetter, es gibt nur falsche Kleidung.”

There's no such thing as bad weather — only bad clothing.

Natural fibers, practical layers, and well-made clothing were simply part of everyday life. When I moved to the United States in 2020, I realized how difficult it was to find many of the European brands I had grown up with and trusted for my own children.

So in 2021, I founded Lovely Margarethe, a small online shop dedicated to bringing those beloved brands to families across the United States.

What began with children's clothing has grown into something much bigger.

In 2026, Lovely Margarethe became Chapters PDX, and we opened the doors to our first brick-and-mortar store in Southeast Portland.

Today, Chapters PDX brings together children's clothing, natural fibers, beautiful toys, books, and little treasures for everyday life. You'll find familiar European favorites like disana, Engel Natur, and Pickapooh alongside wooden toys, cuddly companions, imaginative playthings, and discoveries from makers around the world.

Many of the brands we carry are ones I've known for years, dressed my own children in, or welcomed into our home. Others are new discoveries that bring something special to the shop. What connects them is a love for good materials, lasting quality, and the simple joys of childhood.

Chapters PDX is a place for the little moments and big milestones — first steps, rainy adventures, favorite stories, birthday surprises, and everything in between.

And while our roots will always be in Germany, I'm so happy that our next chapter is here in Portland.

Thank you for being part of our story.

With love,
Nadja

Founder, Chapters PDX

 

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