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Thank you to my mom, Ray, and the rest of my family and friends for their endless support and encouragement. Thank you Dad and Jeff for the inspiration, and thank you for visiting the site! -Melissa |
Melly M was founded in the spring of 2003 by Melissa Madden – known to friends as Melly Mads. Melissa graduated from Vanderbilt University with a degree in Human and Organizational Development and Theatre. After graduation, she moved to New York City and began a career in recruiting. While employed in the corporate arena, Melissa designed and created unique gifts and apparel for family and friends, who consistently encouraged her to turn her talent and hobby into a career.
In the spring of 2003, Melissa decided to follow this advice. She searched for unique materials and began to produce preppy, sophisticated skirts and handbags. Her merchandise began to sell more quickly than she could produce it, and she quickly realized that she had found her calling. Melissa enthusiastically embraced her newfound career and hired two production houses to assist with the manufacturing of her creations.
Melly M has flourished in the past 3 years! Melly M merchandise can be found in over 300 boutiques in the United States and the US Virgin Islands. The line of products currently includes skirts, dresses, bustiers and accessories in several sensational styles. In addition, an exciting line of handbags, accessories and monogram products are now available.
Melissa creates all of her original designs and has just started designing and printing all her own fabric. She continues to seek out unconventional color pallettes to keep her brand distinctive and timeless, and strives to create fashions that are unlike those produced by any other designer. Her clients have stated many times that the key to Melissa’s success has been not only the color palettes of the designs and the quality of the products, but also Melissa’s personal touch and attention to detail.
As Melly M’s product line continues to grow, Melissa maintains her primary focus for the company’s future – the creation of fun and original apparel and accessories, while striving to achieve total customer satisfaction.