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PERSONAL PHILOSOPHY: “BE THE CHANGE YOU WANT TO SEE” Mahatma Gandhi

Parapette, pronounced \ˈpa-rə-pət, -ˌpet\ was born of my desire to create a product that offered the customer real value.
I needed to use my learnings and beliefs about the planet, recycling, & my passion for fashion to contribute.

I wanted to ‘Be the change I wanted to See’.

We all have beliefs that drive us and at Parapette the cornerstone of our work is:

"A philosophy and way of living which seeks to exclude - as far as is possible and practical - all forms of exploitation of, and cruelty to, animals for food, clothing or any other purpose; and by extension, promotes the development and use of animal-free alternatives for the benefit of humans, animals and the environment...."

- The Vegan Society

Even if you are not vegan or vegetarian we believe that by giving you an option to purchase an unique and high quality animal-free accessory, we are contributing to the promotion and development of an animal free lifestyle and supporting an eco-friendly product - our way of being the change we want to see!

Click Here to read and watch more about vegan fashions & their impact on the environment.

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DESIGN PHILOSOPHY: EXPENSIVE DOESN’T STAND FOR LUXURY OR QUALITY

What defines Luxury today?

There was a time when fashionable clothes and accessories meant you had to spend a lot of money on couture or tailored clothes.

That changed with the industrial revolution and the advent of mass produced clothing. The 80s, 90s and a couple of years in this decade have given us excess, defined us by what we own and given us the craze for the ‘it’ bag!

Trend forecasters & the media everywhere are now talking about the death of the it bag, smart shopping and defining luxury on your own terms. We couldn’t agree more!

Our philosophy has always been to provide the best quality and value to our customers and we couldn’t be happier that designers, the media & most importantly consumers are recognizing this as more than a trend but a smart way of life.

Retailers like Uniqlo, H&M & Zara are constantly proving that expensive doesn’t equal luxury or quality.

Parapette goes one step further to give our customers something very few brands can - a unique creation! None of our bags are mass produced and each one is completely handmade.