Marigold Roots is a clothing brand founded by Sharon Chandler that is:
Slow-fashion
Hand-stitched
Natural-dyed
Dead-stock fabric
Zero waste
Gender fluid
Size-less

Meet Sharon Chandler.
With a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art Education from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth and a Master of Education from Fitchburg State University, Sharon is not only an artist, she brings over 40 years of art education expertise to her craft.

Drawing from global travels to roadside discoveries, she meticulously curates deadstock fabric, artifacts, and salvaged pieces. Sharon’s unique talent lies in her ability to piece together fabric scraps, weaving captivating stories through her creations. Not only does she create ‘new’ fabrics from old, but her profound passion for growing and using natural dye allows her to cultivate and control color.

Sharon’s journey into repurposing and upcycling began in her early years, guided by her family’s tradition of creativity. Raised in Harvard, MA, she drew inspiration from her mother, Gloria Marie Chandler, a skilled clothing designer. Gloria is the one who introduced Sharon to the sewing machine and the act of cutting and design. She was most known in town for the new matching outfits that she would make for her daughters to wear on Easter Sunday.