Get to know me!

I'm Eirianna and have been sewing since 2010. I love playing with colorful fabrics and creating unique products.

During the pandemic of 2020 I designed a pattern for lip-reading face masks, which became unexpectedly popular among the deaf and hard of hearing community, sign language teachers and students, speech therapists, psychologists and more.

 

Collage of three images. First one, rainbow lip reading mask and other rainbow fabrics. Second one, Eirianna wearing a lilac lip reading mask. Third one, four lip reading masks with colorful patterns.

The second lockdown found me creating face masks with love and care, on a small sewing machine I installed in my bedroom.

A white sewing machine on a colorful table with patterned fabric scraps around it.

Through this experience, I discovered my love for working independently and creatively. Gradually I moved in a new workshop with upgraded equipment, new creations were added and that's how Ephelia was born.

Eirianna's current sewing workshop. There is a large table with fabrics and an iron on it. There is also a sewing machine and a serger on a desk. Above the desk there are shelves with boxes on them.

Oliver and Daphne are always near me, they give me inspiration for the pets accessories I make and they remind me to cherish life's simple joys.

Images of two dogs. Oliver, on the left, is a small cream white dog with beige ears. Daphne, on the right, is a small black dog with white chest and paws. They are both wearing colorful handmade bandanas.

My background includes studies in pedagogy and occupational therapy, and I also volunteer for deinstitutionalization and social inclusion of disabled children and youth.

My creations are a reflection of my values, including acceptance of LGBTQ+ people, support for women's rights, neurodiversity acceptance and animal rights. During the journey of accepting my own differences, I realized early on how important personal expression is. Therefore, I create accessories with a "voice", that contribute even a little to empowerment and visibility, and send a message to the world.

Image of feminist and lgbtq themed fabrics