It all started with a horseshoe that almost got away. Cindy Tung, the creative force behind Marley & Alfie, found a horseshoe at an estate sale, but the owner didn’t want to part with it. “I could tell he was attached,” she recounts. When asked what she would do with it Cindy told the owner that horseshoes are known for good luck and so she planned to hang it up somewhere, possibly adding a little color to it. It took 15 minutes of persuasion, but the horseshoe went home with her and brought with it a whole new career path. Seven years after that fateful purchase Cindy now purchases horseshoes from a farrier and painstakingly wraps each with an intricate combination of acrylic yarn. “I draw inspiration from nature, travels and textiles. South American and Moroccan art has had a huge impact on many of my pieces.” Cindy produces hundreds of horseshoes a year for customers and wholesale accounts like Home/Work. “I put a lot of time and effort in all my pieces and quality control is very important to me. I love that all my pieces are seamless front and back. I appreciate being able to be a part of other people’s spaces and if my horseshoes can bring joy to someone’s day, my job is complete.” ⁠Check out Cindy’s collection at Home/Work.