Re-Tied by M.W. Designs is a one-woman atelier in the American Midwest, honoring a father's collection of ties by reshaping each one into a wearable piece of art. Each necklace carries a story you can keep — and wear.
Re-Tied began with a closet full of inherited ties — a quiet collection of patterns, knots, and memories. Rather than let them sit folded away, the studio reshapes each one into a piece that can be worn, gifted, and remembered.
Every necklace is cut, assembled, and finished by one pair of hands in a small Midwestern studio. There are no batches, no factories, no shortcuts — just intentional, slow craft from sourcing to final knot.
Because each tie carries its own pattern, weave, and history, no two pieces are ever alike. When yours is gone, it really is gone — and that scarcity is the whole point.
The three principles below shape every piece we make and every interaction we have with the people who wear them.
Vintage silk and woven ties — many sourced from the founder's late father's personal collection — provide the raw material for every piece.
Pieces are released in small, intentional drops. There's no inventory, no overproduction, and no second runs.
Every inquiry is answered by the maker herself, usually within 48 hours. No support tickets, no chatbots — just a conversation.
Every necklace that leaves the studio is a small piece of someone's history, restitched into the present. Whether you're keeping it, gifting it, or saving it for a moment that hasn't arrived yet — I'm honored you stopped by.
— Shellie Washington