Our Story

⚓ Our Story — From One Pair of Hands to Another

Bran Marion didn’t start as a business plan.
It started as a moment.

🌊 Where It All Began

Back in 2015, I was on a beach in Boracay, in the Philippines. I watched a sailor sitting quietly, taking an old piece of worn sailing rope and turning it into a bracelet. His hands were weathered. His movements were slow, confident, unhurried. You could tell he had spent a lifetime working with his hands — and with the sea.

There was something powerful about it.
Nothing fancy. Nothing new.
Just honest work, made meaningful by care and experience.

That moment stayed with me.

When I returned to Ireland, the idea followed me home. I didn’t want to create jewellery for the sake of selling something. I wanted to create something that meant something — something simple, durable, and made by real hands.

So in Slane, County Meath, in a small space that slowly turned into a workshop, my wife and I began making bracelets by hand. One at a time. No machines. No mass production. Just rope, tools, patience, and long evenings at the table.

🛠️ Built Slowly, the Hard Way

Bran Marion grew the way most small family businesses do — quietly, slowly, and with a lot of hard work.

We learned by doing.
We made mistakes.
We untied knots and started again.
We packed orders late at night after the kids were asleep.

Every bracelet is still made to order, because we believe the person wearing it matters more than speed.

Our daughters, Cassidy (7) and Ellie (4), are often nearby while we work — asking questions, handing us bits of rope, reminding us why we chose this path in the first place. Family comes first here. Always.

And because we believe in making things properly, every bracelet comes with a Lifetime Warranty. If we made it, we stand behind it.

🌍 Doing What We Can, Where We Can

The sea inspires what we make — so protecting it matters to us. That’s why we work as a carbon-neutral brand and choose packaging and materials carefully, even when it’s not the easiest or cheapest option.

And because our story began in the Philippines, we’ve never forgotten it. A portion of every sale helps support initiatives focused on malnourished children there. It’s our way of giving back to the place where this journey first took shape.

🔗 A Small Bracelet, A Real Connection

When you choose a Bran Marion bracelet, you’re supporting a small family trying to do honest work, the right way. You’re wearing something made slowly, with care, by people who truly value what they create.

From our kitchen table in Slane to your wrist — thank you for being part of our story.

With gratitude,
Marion, my wife, and our two little adventurers, Cassidy & Ellie ⚓💙