Meet the Designer and Owner

Skóra Marfa was founded in June of 2020 by Bogusia Golecka.

Bogusia's vision was to create a company that not only creates beautiful and functional products, but also respects the environment and celebrates craftsmanship. She set out to design products for people who attribute more value to the product creation process and the high-quality materials used within, rather than simply defaulting to the latest trends regardless of the process or materials.

Skóra Marfa is committed to sourcing sustainable materials, with an intentional preference to our domestic market.

Skóra Marfa sources vegetable tan leather from the oldest tanneries in the US. It’s called “vegetable” because of the natural, plant-derived tannins used in the tanning process.

Each product is hand-crafted in small batches in our tiny studio in Marfa, Texas.

 

Our Leather

 

Skóra Marfa strives to produce each leather product sustainably. After a very careful analysis of available leather in the US market; it was decided to craft each leather product with the highest quality vegetable-tanned leather. Each hide that is sourced is minimally processed, creating natural deviations across the product line. No two Skóra Marfa leather products are the same and natural marks and small color differences are to be expected.

Vegetable tanning is a centuries-old process which preserves the natural look of the leather, while adding depth to the color.

The organic nature of the leather makes it the most biodegradable of all leathers.

Skóra Marfa sources its leather from one of the oldest American tanneries, known for its emphasis on producing the highest quality and is often regarded as the finest leather in the world.

For the beloved Skóra Marfa customers who prefer an alternative to animal breeding for food and the use of animal byproducts for making leather goods, Skóra Marfa offers a product line made from a natural pineapple leaf fiber textile called pinatex. New products are coming soon.

 

Our Store and Studio

 

Skóra Marfa opened its store-studio in June 2020. It is located in downtown Marfa in an old residential building that was restored to its original glory after being uninhabited for decades.

Within Skóra, our customers can expect a very “homey” and welcoming environment, as the hope is to make each customer feel at home. 

Since Skóra opened its doors, meeting great people from all over the world that have become “Skóra friends” has been the ultimate reward.

If you are in Marfa, stop by our store, where you will find our entire online offering of leather goods along with items sold only in-store.

Hours: Mon - Tues : Closed Wed - Sat : 10am - 5pm Sun : 10am - 2pm