Kick Trends Out of Fashion w/ Puke Palace
By:Sara Collins
Are you tired of wearing the same old clothes and fitting into the norms of society? It can be troubling to find a place that caters to your unique style and taste. While you could spend your days researching and still never come to a conclusion, Puke Palace might be the place you are looking for.
Puke Palace has many accessories and clothing items for you to choose from. Whether you want earrings, necklaces, or tote bags that are unique, this is the place to look!
If you’re struggling to pick just one item to get, the owner of the shop, Serenity says:
“My baby bottle earrings have been the most popular! They were made of small baby bottles that I filled with pink and holographic glitter with some silver hearts on the chains. I get most of my materials second hand or on sale so I have to work with what I can find. I completely sold out of them which feels really motivating to think about. I likely won’t remake them. partly because I cant find the right materials again, and because I like the idea of limited runs.
I also made a small run of zippered pouches with flowers with sad faces on them. I will likely make more of those because the materials are easier to source.”
Origin of Puke Palace
Originally, the name was made for their Instagram page and then it turned into a business name as well! Serenity says, “ I was thinking about how in Ancient Rome they would experience luxury in ways like eating large amounts of food and throwing it all up after just so they could eat more. I really like the idea of a lavish lifestyle that is also kind of disgusting in a way. I think we as alternative and DIY artists can give luxury a new meaning, it doesn’t have to mean expensive brand names anymore.”
Q: What do you think makes your business unique?
My brand is unique because I make things that don’t cater to the mainstream. I want people that usually feel like outsiders in society to feel welcomed and understood when they look at my brand. Additionally 100% of my fabric is from the thriftstore. Sustainability has often been expressed as earth tones and minimalistic. My work is quite the opposite and staying within sustainability is very important to me.
Q: What’s the best way for people to purchase from you?
Recently I have taken a step back from selling so I could take care of my mental health and reevaluate my designs. I’m currently working on building my website that I hope to have up by the spring 2023. Besides that I will be starting to do markets again in Philly which is another way folx can purchase my work and see it in person.
Q: When did you start this business and how did the idea come to you?
I started it sometime in 2021 or the end of 2020. It started out as more of a hobby and snowballed in to something more. I started sharing some of my projects to friends on social media and got positive feedback that inspired me to keep going. I think that a lot of folx take fashion way too seriously, I want others to have fun with fashion and play dress up. This inspired me to build a brand that would align with that and give folx clothes that they wouldn’t normally find or think of wearing.
If you are looking to revamp your style, check out their store here when launched or stay up to date with what market they will be at through Instagram: @puke.palace!
