Brackish began with one feather bow tie designed by Ben Ross and gifted to his groomsman, Jeff Plotner. Since its inception, the brand has blossomed into a full line of men’s and women’s accessories designed and handcrafted in Charleston, South Carolina with each piece focused on honoring the beauty found in nature. A part of the inaugural wedding collection, the Royal Bow Tie is named after the horse, Royal II, who took 4th place in the 41st running of the Kentucky Derby in 1915. When drawing inspiration for this collection, co-founder Ben Ross was inspired by spring and summer events in which we gather and celebrate together—particularly horse races. Each style in this range is named after a racehorse whose name is not well known in the hopes that their legacy will live on. This piece is made with hunter green and brown pheasant, blush goose and off-white rooster feathers.