Purple Rain Adventure Skirts
Purple Rain Adventure Skirts is dedicated to providing women with performance apparel that inspires the freedom of adventure without compromising style or function.
Purple Rain Adventure Skirts was founded by Mandy ‘Purple Rain’ Bland and first launched on Etsy in March 2014. During a 2012 thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail Mandy was inspired to try hiking in a skirt. Unable to find what she wanted, she went about designing her own. Hacking up an old pair of convertible hiking pants, adding a comfortable waistband and pockets, Mandy then headed back out on trail testing the design on the PCT that following summer. Thus the Purple Rain Adventure Skirt was born.
The business began as a side hustle on a dining room table and has evolved to a full time career. The skirts are still proudly made in Oregon and Mandy handles all emails directly, providing an intimate customer/owner connection unrivaled by big box stores. Mandy continues to find inspiration for new designs while hiking and adventuring with her son.
The business began as a side hustle on a dining room table and has evolved to a full time career. The skirts are still proudly made in Oregon and Mandy handles all emails directly, providing an intimate customer/owner connection unrivaled by big box stores. Mandy continues to find inspiration for new designs while hiking and adventuring with her son.