Portland Designer's Pats Jacket is Super Bowl Bound

Daphne Murphy creates stylish outerwear from souvenir blankets, sweatshirts and jerseys of New England's pro sports teams.

Feb. 3, 2026 at 4:07pm

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Daphne Murphy, a 27-year-old designer from Portland, Maine, has been creating upcycled clothing from sports blankets, jerseys, sweatshirts, and other materials for the past couple of years under the name Daphne Michelle Designs. With the New England Patriots back in the Super Bowl, her creations featuring the team's name and logo have been especially popular in recent weeks. One of her Patriots-themed blanket jackets will be worn by Boston singer-songwriter Lisa Bello at the Super Bowl in Santa Clara, California.

Why it matters

Murphy's unique approach to repurposing sports memorabilia into stylish outerwear has gained attention, with several Patriots' wives also being seen wearing custom upcycled coats and jackets made from jerseys or other gear. Her creations highlight a growing trend of hip couture made from recycled materials, as well as the enduring passion of New England sports fans.

The details

Working in her studio in Portland's State Theatre building, Murphy will be tearing up Patriots blankets to reimagine their graphic elements and reassemble them as stylish outerwear. She's made about 10 Patriots blanket jackets so far and was hoping to make at least five more Super Bowl week, though she's had at least 30 people ask for the jackets in recent weeks. Murphy pays $15 to $30 for the blankets, including ones found online, and now sells her jackets for about $300, with each one taking about eight hours to complete on her commercial-grade sewing machine.

  • In recent weeks, Murphy has seen a surge in demand for her Patriots-themed creations.
  • Murphy will be working throughout Super Bowl week to create additional Patriots jackets for fans attending the game.

The players

Daphne Murphy

A 27-year-old designer from Portland, Maine, who creates upcycled clothing from sports blankets, jerseys, sweatshirts, and other materials under the name Daphne Michelle Designs.

Lisa Bello

A Boston singer-songwriter who plans to wear one of Murphy's Patriots-themed blanket jackets to the Super Bowl in Santa Clara, California.

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What they’re saying

“Oh, my God, her craftsmanship is ridiculous. It's, first of all, literally a blanket. So you think of the coziness of a blanket when you're wearing it as a jacket, and it's just very different looking. The vision that she has for it is unreal, and I feel like she can't really be duplicated.”

— Lisa Bello, Boston singer-songwriter

“People just didn't find me until it was a little too late, and I'm not able to make all of them before the Super Bowl. But I'll be taking orders after the Super Bowl, for lifelong fans.”

— Daphne Murphy, Designer

What’s next

Murphy plans to continue taking orders for her Patriots-themed blanket jackets after the Super Bowl, catering to lifelong fans of the team.

The takeaway

Daphne Murphy's unique approach to repurposing sports memorabilia into stylish outerwear has gained attention, highlighting a growing trend of hip couture made from recycled materials and the enduring passion of New England sports fans.