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Get To Know: Georgia Dant, founder of MARFA STANCE

We’re thrilled to partner with luxury outerwear brand MARFA STANCE for our Ladies Night Fundraiser this summer. With an eye towards sustainability, community, and creativity, the recently launched company is a natural partner for the Museum. Georgia Dant—the founder and creative force behind MARFA STANCE—was kind enough to tell us more about the rapidly growing brand, the significance behind the name, and “developing apparel with a purpose.”

After 15 years designing menswear and womenswear at luxury design houses in London and New York, why did you decide to launch MARFA STANCE?

I found that womenswear is often created without a focus on utility and we wanted to address this. We believe functionality is at the core of intentional design, is integral to creating lifelong wear with its own unique style. 

What’s the significance of the name MARFA STANCE?  

‘Marfa Stance is named in celebration of Marfa, a West Texan town and home of the late Minimalist artist Donald Judd, which symbolises to us modernity, community and a defined sense of creativity.’

We love the versality and adaptability of your pieces. For those who might be unfamiliar with this feature of the brand, could you share a bit more about how your designs can be customized?

The modular qualities of Marfa Stance ensure that whoever you are and wherever you go Marfa Stance works with you and your lifestyle. When a customer buys multiple items from the collection, the pieces can button into each other and create new ways to wear for different times of the year or for different occasions or just when you want to refresh your existing pieces. We offer coats and quilts that can be customized with collars, hoods and liners making our pieces seasonless, ageless and can be worn for life! 

Why is sustainability such an important part of MARFA STANCE?

We believe in developing apparel with a purpose.  Our pieces are not driven by trends and are instead designed to be worn season after season. By designing a multi-functional wardrobe that fuses a versatile, adaptable and sustainable approach with beautiful design.  Fabrics are either recycled, stock or dead-stock fabrics that already exist, or are certified sustainable originating from Italy and Japan. All padding for the Quilts is recycled.  For every Marfa Stance item sold we will plant a tree on your behalf to reduce our carbon footprint and contribute to fighting climate change. Building our Marfa Stance forest tree by tree.

Since our favorite season is quickly approaching…what’s on your summer playlist?

Right now I am dreaming of a roadtrip to Marfa on a summer’s evening as the sun goes down listening to Mazzy Star’s “Fade Into You.”

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