Gleneagles Townhouse

Marfa Stance x Gleneagles exclusive parka and collar

18 August 2023

Pioneers of sustainable fashion, Marfa Stance is an acclaimed design house creating beautiful pieces that are made to last. Collaborating with exceptional Italian artisans to guarantee the finest material-quality and craftmanship, no corners are cut when it comes to a Marfa Stance garment. We caught up with founder Georgia Dant to discuss our exciting collaboration, introducing a bespoke colourway of their bestselling Parachute Parka coat exclusive to Gleneagles.

HI GEORGIA, TELL US ABOUT THE INSPIRATION BEHIND THE EXCLUSIVE GLENEAGLES X MARFA STANCE PARACHUTE PARKA?

The inspiration behind the Gleneagles x Marfa Stance collaboration began with a colour palette – I started thinking about the natural environment of Gleneagles and the colours associated with the landscape. For example, the natural heather that grows and the tones of moss greens and dark olives that occur naturally in the surrounding areas. We took the hues of the landscape and translated it into our bestselling style, the Parachute Parka, paired with the Aviator Collar, which is perfect for walking and hiking around Gleneagles. We love the combination of textures and colours, and we hope you do too.

 

WHAT WOULD YOU PAIR THE PARACHUTE PARKA WITH?

The Parachute Parka is the perfect style to be dressed up or dressed down. If you layer the Parka over jeans or trousers, a chunky sweater and hiking boots it feels very outdoors and casual, but if you reverse to the solid colour side and layer over a dress, skirt and some heels it becomes a much more evening style – rather like an opera coat. It is very versatile and that’s why it’s our best-selling piece!

IN SCOTLAND, WE HAVE TO EMBRACE ALL SEASONS – SOMETIMES IN ONE DAY! WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT ‘COAT WEATHER’?

Marfa Stance was developed with this exact idea in mind – how to climate control a garment and adapt in multiple ways. I needed a coat that was multipurpose, that I could actually adapt and build up for cold weather or subtract down for warmer weather. For me a coat should have the ability to do this. I especially love coat weather, so I started Marfa Stance’s multi-purpose concept with outerwear, to explore the possibilities in my favourite category and layer and build up my piece to feel cosy.

 

WE LOVE HOW YOUR COATS ARE MODULAR AND BUILDABLE AND CAN BE PERSONALISED TO INDIVIDUAL TASTE – WHERE DID THE IDEA COME FROM?

I travel so much that I needed one garment that I could build, adapt and renew over a trip, rather than pack multiple garments each doing a specific job. So, I decided to create a solution to this problem and develop multifunctional pieces designed to combine style and function, that can be customised and adapted across climates, seasons and occasions.

 

WHAT OTHER DESIGNS CAN WE EXPECT TO SEE IN THIS SEASON’S COLLECTION?

At Marfa Stance we don’t offer seasonal collections, we offer a collection of continuity. We are very invested in hearing our customers feedback and so we develop new styles as and when we feel like something is missing in the collection or a customer gives us an idea of how to enhance our existing hero pieces that will benefit their lifestyle. For example, we are this year launching a fully reversible, buildable and waterproof raincoat, cape and hood which can be worn with our current collection. We feel that to have a part of the line that is waterproof, will work perfectly with our iconic quilts, offering our customers a waterproof layer to add to them.

Only 25 of Marfa Stance x Gleneagles collab parkas and collars are made. Available to purchase in Marfa Stance pop up shop at The Retail Arcade or via Marfa Stance website at £1595.00 for the set.

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