My dad is self employed and after seeing him grow his business over 25 years I knew I would always work for myself - though I worked for him for a little bit first to get some invaluable lessons from him!
All my items are made by hand. I get my silk screens professionally exposed with my designs on and I have a studio in the basement of my dads shop, which is perfect as its not to hot so the ink doesn’t dry out! After I have printed my designs onto the base cloth fabric they get sent to be heat set which locks in the ink to the fabric. Then they’re ready to be turned into anything you want! I use my spare room in my house to sew up cushions, tote bags and pouches and make lampshades too. I also sell kits and the fabric so people can use it themselves for projects. I love to see what they come up with!!
The first thing that struck me about this pouch was the bright pink design - its really eyecatching and looks lush! It brightens up my make-up shelf and is no trouble to find amongst the rest of my accessories.
The pouch has a simple yet effective geometric design, and is unusual compared to other designs I've seen amongst simular businesses. I like the fact that it can be used as not only a make-up bag but a jewelry bag, skincare bag, accessory bag, hairbands and hairclips bag, or even a nailcare bag.
It is beautifully handmade, yet looks professional. It is eco-friendly and made with water based ink, so you don't need to worry about damaging the environment.
I use google to find fabric suppliers and have lots and lots of samples sent to me before I decide on a cloth that suits my needs. I am moving over to GOTS certified organic cotton in the next print run and look forward to this as I’m a big believer in organic and eco-friendly products. My inks are water based and eco-friendly too!
It is screenprinted onto 100% cotton, and is durable yet light. It is strong enough to hold even the heaviest of make-up products, and wide enough to fit all my eyeshadow palettes. It's not hard to tell that a lot of work has gone into Melissa's products, as you can see for yourself by her 100% positive feedback.
It is washable (a must have for a make-up bag!), and lined with a soft emerald fabric.
Melissa's products are made to order with international shipping, with free UK postage. So what's stopping you from ordering right now?
Go to Melissa's website at www.melissasmithtextiles.co.uk
Go to Melissa's Etsy at http://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/MelissaSmithTextiles
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