The waste generated in clothing construction both disturbed and inspired Rita. She has a long history of recycling clothing and fabric into useful garments for her and her loved ones, but little did she know that a box of donated specialty dyed scraps would completely shift her future.   

She pieced those small scraps into underwear, posted it on Instagram, and didn't think much more of it. But the posted pictures of the patchwork underwear generated immediate interest and requests.  This coincided with the beginning of COVID 19, which compelled her to move to the rural Olympic Peninsula in Washington. Rita used her stimulus checks to expand her industrial equipment and follow through with designing and producing patchwork underwear. Panty Witch was born! 

An independent spirit to her core, Rita loves working out of her home with her two furry “co-workers”. She finds fulfillment in collaborating with other artists, including block printers, graphic artists, and plant-based dye artists.