prikli pear
The idea of Prikli Pear was launched in 2020 during the lockdown by Creative
Director and Founder, Jessica Purdie. This is when the social media and web
domains were secured and the idea began taking shape. Jess worked full-time in
the London PR industry whilst side-hustling on her brand idea. It wasn’t until
September 2021 that Jess decided to move away from London and go full-time with
her brand. This was a huge plunge into the unknown but Jess was sure that it was
going to work out. Jess started with one-off knitwear pieces and accessories,
gradually building products to see what worked and what didn’t. It was the only
way to start without investment backing. During the winter months of 2021, Jess
has received a few alteration requests from locals in the surrounding area of
Lincoln and began to take on more and more. It got to the point where this
overtook the clothing designs and this is where Prikli Pear’s Alterations
service was born. Now a very popular service in the Lincolnshire community where
individuals (men, women and children) can get their clothing repaired or
altered, including occasional wear such as wedding dresses and suits! Due to
popular demand, Jess began to host workshops around Lincolnshire, educating
people how to fix their own clothing and create their own knitwear and crochet
pieces. All workshops can be found on our events page. The name ‘Prikli Pear’
came from a nickname given to Jess during her early education… A ‘Prikli Pear’
is someone who may come across being a little unaffectionate as Jess is very
sensitive to people’s vibes that they give off. No one wants to hug a negative
nancey and especially Jess who keeps her aura in positive form. Whether you are
affectionate or not, Prikli Pear pride itself on creating handmade clothing that
tells a story and holds the personality behind the manufacturing. We aim to tell
the back story of the creators by displaying WHO made the clothes and how long
it took to make them. We shy away from the world of fakery and ensure we
manifest true communications for our customers and our team. Prikli Pear’s style
holds ‘tongue n’ cheek’ bold, graphic and colourful statement prints, knits &
embroidered pieces, classic to the style of Jessica Purdie’s art! Commissions
are available, visit our ‘contact’ page to find out more.
