Coral Marie is a sustainable lifestyle brand imbued with practical minimalist beauty.
The Studio Shop is nestled into a plot of retired farmland in the rolling foothills of Appalachia on the family homestead. Their studios reside in an evolving creative landscape that is rooted in intentional living through permaculture concepts, land revitalization, and integrated sustainable studio practices that enrich each other.
Open by appointment - Enjoy an intimate slow shopping experience.
The Studio Shop carries a curated selection of slow fashion, accessories, lifestyle products, and gifts. By partnering with similar mission driven brands and independent makers we offer a selection of additions to what is made on site.
photo credit: Jordan Reed
THE DESIGNER
Coral grew up on the whole grains, humidity and sunshine of Southeast Ohio's Appalachian Valley. She finds inspiration in the sky, the ground, the water and her relationships. “Designing is an exploration of my surroundings”, she says.
Her early career in the fashion industry informed her choices to search for balancing a healthy creative practice. Upon becoming a mother, Coral slowly built her brand as a way to structure work, while balancing her new roles. Since 2011 the business has grown & blossomed along her personal journey. Coral says, "I strive to fulfill my creative practice, while being respectful to the planet and to my community. As I design, I search for a harmony of functionality and beauty. I focus on sourcing sustainable materials that are reused, recycled or organic along with producing work by hand in my studio."
Coral holds an MPS from Parsons School of Design, The New School and a BFA from the School of The Art Institute of Chicago. Prior to launching her own collection she worked in design, production & sales for both women's and children's wear. She now Directs an academic program at a community college for Fashion Design & Retail Merchandising in concert with her own business.
photo credit: January Heuss Photography LLC
The Coral Marie Collection is consciously handcrafted slow fashion. A custom clothier; on a mission to balance aesthetics with function in order to create strong design that is crafted responsibly.
Founded on the belief that the clothing we wear is of utmost importance because it affects the way we feel and there is such power in feeling. How we feel is a force that can change everything. How we feel changes our actions and our ideas; it guides us.
What we wear can be an intentional choice to change the world.
The Coral Marie Collection comprises limited edition slow fashion and lifestyle products. Each item is designed and responsibly handcrafted in small batches in her solar powered Ohio studio. Offering timeless options for every season.
