Farm to table fashion brand Marlow Goods, currently a pop-up shop in Williamsburg's Wythe Hotel, is selling handbags made out of the skin of the animals served at the hotel's restaurant.
Established in 2008, the leather goods label originally known as Breton is composed of husband and wife Andrew Tarlow and Kate Huling. When the team opened a new store above Marlow & Sons restaurant, they rebranded. Tarlow is a restauranteur and owner of Marlow & Sons, giving the couple a unique opportunity to collaborate and produce farm to table fashion.
All the hides used in their handbags are sourced from within three hours of New York City. Slaughterhouses store the skins and Marlow Goods picks them up and arranges the dying and salting processes.
What's Driving This Trend
- Farm-to-table Fashion
- Creating fashion products using materials sourced from local farms, offering an opportunity for sustainable and environmentally friendly fashion.
- Locally Sourced Handbags
- Using animal skins from nearby slaughterhouses, providing transparency and traceability in the supply chain, appealing to consumers looking for ethically made products.
- Collaborative Farm-to-table Brands
- Partnering with local restaurants or food establishments to create unique fashion items, cultivating a niche market for food-inspired fashion.
Who This Affects Most
- Fashion Industry
- Applying sustainable practices and locally sourced materials to meet the growing demand for environmentally conscious fashion products.
- Farm-to-table Restaurants
- Expanding into the fashion industry by partnering with fashion brands to repurpose animal byproducts, diversifying revenue streams and promoting recycling.
- Slaughterhouse and Tannery Operations
- Exploring collaborations with fashion labels to repurpose leftover materials and develop new revenue streams, creating a circular economy and reducing waste.
