so many new hotels going up in Houston, it’s hard to stand out in the crowd. But Marriott, the giant hotel corporation not usually known for taking chances, is hoping to get noticed by outfitting its employees at the new JW Marriot in downtown Houston with uniforms designed by David Peck.
The Houston-based designer has created a number of different outfits for the hotel’s 250 employees, along with a style book that shows ways the clothes can be mixed and matched. “They didn’t want a standard gray uniform. It should be more of wardrobe than a uniform and really be style-setting,” Peck said. “With this mini-wardrobe, (employees) can reflect their own personal style.”
Indeed, the clothing Peck created, which includes several jackets, pants, blouses and dresses, look more like a trendy office wardrobe than the standard hotelier uniform. The collection features menswear-inspired fabrics in neutral shades with royal blue and brilliant yellow shades to add a pop of color.
Peck, who is known for his prints, also created a custom print that references the historic building, which was constructed in 1910 as Houston’s first skyscraper. The building’s owner, Pearl Hospitality, is spending more than $80 million to renovate it into a modern hotel at 806 Main St. while retaining its historic features.
