Amarillo: Faces, Places & Open Spaces

MARCELLA
FURS &
LEATHER
Professional, expert, and devoted to customer
service, Marcella Furs & Leather, Inc.,
provides Amarillo residents with unparalleled
excellence as a high-quality furrier. The retail
store specializes in the sale of fur and leather
outerwear, handbags, and accessories.
Marcella Furs & Leather opened in historic
Wolflin Village in 2003. In just three short
years, the store outgrew the first location and
had to move to a larger facility. Today they
remain an elegant presence in their current
location at 2611 Wolflin Village. The 4,000
square foot store includes a stylish showroom
and a state-of-the-art fur
vault capable of holding
2,500 furs. In winter
months, the business is
devoted to fur sales.
Although furs are sold
throughout the year, in
the spring and summer,
complete care of fur and
leather products becomes
their focus. They offer
onsite cold storage, fur
cleaning and repair, and
redesign and restyling
of furs. They attribute
much of their success to
hard work, developing
relationships with their
customers, and having a
knowledgeable staff.
Founded by Marcie Rea,
the business began in her
home where she recycled
fur coats by restyling them
into updated garments and children’s teddy
bears. She also provided consulting and
buying services for people looking for fur
coats and other items. Marcie’s knowledge
and dedication to customer service quickly
propelled an expansion of her business into
retail sales of new furs under the Marcella
Furs & Leather label. The nationally recognized
brand was honored in 2011 when
Marcella Furs & Leather was selected to
outfit the cast of the highly anticipated
remake of the Dallas series. Stars such as
Linda Gray, Patrick Duffy and Brenda Strong
will be seen wearing furs, shearlings, vests,
and other accessories from Marcella Furs &
Leather when the series airs on TNT in 2012.
The expertise Marcie brings to the business
was enhanced by older mentors in the
fur business. Some of the finest furriers in
North America and the world have shared
their knowledge with her. At the time Marcie
began her business, others had closed shops,
but she had faith that the desire for furs
and finer things in Amarillo had never gone
away. Her professionalism has been recognized
by her peers, and in 2010 she was
asked to serve on the board of directors for
the Fur Information Council of America.
The business has built a reputation of
ethical business standards and operates as
a Christian business. They won the Better
Business Bureau Torch Award for Marketplace
Ethics in 2007. Their values are evident in their
contribution to the Amarillo community. They
support fine arts, charities, and civic organizations,
and are thankful to be able to give to the
community that has supported them.
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