It all began in 2007, when co‑founder Ben Ross crafted a turkey-feather bow tie as a special gift for his groomsmen. By 2012, he and partner Jeff Plotner turned that heartfelt moment into Brackish, launching from Jeff’s tiny Rutledge Ave apartment in Charleston, Since then, the brand has blossomed, transforming into a studio across the Ashley River where a growing team of artisans design and hand‑craft each piece.