Born in Nebraska, Maralyce Ferree grew up with a fascination for fabrics and learned to sew in her youth. After obtaining an art degree, she provided art education services to rural areas of Nebraska. While teaching, she obtained a graduate degree in Weaving before packing up and moving to Portland, Maine to pursue her weaving passion. During this time Maralyce began experimenting with polar fleece. With a piece of polar fleece and what became a signature design, she created her polar fleece shirt with exposed seams and unintentionally transformed fleece from sport to fashion. This prototype was gifted to a new friend (and later partner in both business and life) who wore it out one night while having drinks when a fellow patron asked where they could purchase one. It was then that Maralyce Ferree Contemporary Clothing Designs (MFCCD) was created by Maralyce and her prototype “model”, Chuck Feil.
After selling MFCCD in 2005 the pair moved to Bisbee, Arizona to escape the cold winters of the East coast and on Halloween in 2006 PanTerra Gallery was opened in historic Brewery Gulch. The original Gallery featured photography of Chuck Feil and a few of Maralyce’s original designs. Over time she began adding unique pieces from small designers. In 2009 22 Main Street became available and PanTerra Gallery moved into the space.
Maralyce has curated a collection of styles that are not only exciting and unique, but that caters to as many body types and styles as possible. Her passion is to provide eye-catching fashion that people can feel confident to express their individuality and style.