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After almost 15 years as an independent handmade label, petrafanella will be coming to an end and I will be moving on to new and exciting things. You know what this means? An awesome sale!! Use Coupon Code NEWTHINGS at the checkout for 40% off anything and everything
petrafanella creates colourful handmade clothes, knitted scarves, cowls, necklaces, brooches, accessories and other goodness.
About me: petrafanella is a name that my mother called me as a child. As a design label it evokes feelings of playfulness and a childlike spirit. petrafanella designs are created for fun and should be played with, wrapped, pinned, scrunched, tucked and styled in new and unusual ways.
Please let me know if you have any questions, before or after your order is placed and received.
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janine Mathez on Apr 17, 2017
5 out of 5 starsI like this necklace very much. For summer really very nice.
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Leonie on Feb 17, 2015
5 out of 5 starsLove the colours. Lovely scarf. Prompt delivery and friendly service. ♥
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Leonie on Feb 17, 2015
5 out of 5 starsPerfect little scarf. Friendly service and prompt delivery. ♥
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Leonie on Feb 17, 2015
5 out of 5 starsGreat childrens scarf. Friendly service with prompt delivery. ♥
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Elisabeth on Jul 2, 2014
5 out of 5 starsAs Melbourne is delved into yet another miserable winter, I purchased this lovely scarf for one of my friends as a gift. Peta was kind enough to send the scarf directly to my friend and ensured that there was no paperwork included that would give away the price (it was a gift, afterall!). I received an email once it was received from my friend and she absolutely loves it! Thanks, Peta! I can't wait to buy something for myself when the Canadian Winter is once again upon me! :)
About petrafanella
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Handmade Fashion for Playful People
Peta Galloway is the craftisan behind label petrafanella;
'petrafanella comes from a childhood name given by my mother. It brings me feelings of comfort, nostalgia, childlike exploration and playfulness. I tap into these feelings as a starting point for all my designs and hope that each piece carries some of that to the wearer. '
petrafanella began as a season driven fashion label, stocked in local stores in 2001. After relocating and starting a family Peta soon pulled the label back to focus on what inspires her most - the creation of fabric itself through knitting.
'I just can't get over the endless way in which textures, colours and fibres can be combined to create fabric. Knitwear is shaped as it is created and I find something so magical about the fact that the fabric itself is created by me.'
petrafanella's strengths lie in the way which Peta uses colour - sometimes subtle, sometimes bold and often unexpected. The petrafanella label specialises in knitwear, but complements these pieces with a limited range of handprinted and manipulated pieces, with traditional crafting as an inspiration.
petrafanella has been featured in StyleAID, the WA Fashion Design Awards, Perth Fashion Festival New Generation Parades, The Royal Show and Everywoman Expo. petrafanella has had stalls at the Fremantle Bazaar, Unwrapped, Upmarket and Made on the Left Markets.
Peta's artwork has been featured in the South Western Times Survey 2008, Christmas Shop Exhibition 2008, Harmony Week Exhibition 2006 and City of Melville Sculpture Walk 2011.
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Peta
Owner, Maker, Designer
Peta is the busy craftisan behind petrafanella. A fashion graduate and textile explorer, Peta started petrafanella in 2001 and has since participated in many parades and a few exhibitions. petrafanella allows her to play.
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