About Us

About Phannies

Phannies, founded in 2023, is a women-owned accessories brand redefining stadium-approved style through elevated, fashion-forward designs. Created by two best friends, the brand is built to solve a clear gap in the market for game day accessories that meet venue requirements without compromising style or fandom. For more information, visit Phanniesphl.com and follow along on our socials here!

The People Behind the Products 

Abby Zweigle

Abby combines nearly a decade of experience in public relations and brand storytelling with a lifelong love of fashion, accessories, and thoughtful design. Passionate about creating products women actually want to wear beyond game day, she leads the brand's creative direction, storytelling, partnerships, and overall vision with an emphasis on style, originality, and elevated everyday fashion. Abby also plays a hands-on role in designing collections and bringing new product ideas to life.

Beck Gilbert

A lifelong Philadelphia sports fan, Beck brings true grit and authentic fan energy to the brand through product development, operations, and bag design. With a strong eye for trends and wearable style, she helps create pieces that feel fashionable while staying deeply connected to the passion and culture behind sports fandom. As a true fan herself, Beck understands exactly what customers want to wear, carry, and show off on game day — helping create products that feel both stylish and genuinely connected to the fan experience. Beyond the creative side, Beck also manages the brand's back-end operations including analytics, finances, and business administration, helping turn creative ideas into a growing business.

 

The two met while attending La Salle University, where they quickly bonded over a shared interest in fashion, creativity, and entrepreneurship. What began as a simple idea between classmates soon evolved into a collaborative vision to create something of their own. Recognizing a gap in the market for stylish, stadium-friendly accessories, they set out to reimagine traditional fan gear with a more fashion-forward approach. What started as a single idea has since grown into Phannies; a brand rooted in creativity, partnership, and a shared commitment to design.