Fabriqué by Mel Sparks

"My favourite things often have a story behind them and are usually handmade or discovered at a flea market" - Amy Sedaris.

Long before the creation of Fabriqué by Mel Designs, the owner, Melanie Danzine had an innate passion for working with her hands. At the tender age of four years old, she developed a love for drawing which sparked her interest in art and design.

"I've always had a passion for art and design. I loved designing these formal dresses and ultimately sticking every one of my creations on the walls within my room" Melanie recalls.

After mastering the skills of drawing, she turned to embroidery where she would spend copious amounts of time drawing characters on brown cotton then bringing them to life with embroidery.

As with most businesses, life gets in the way sometimes, which led Melanie to pursue two degrees - a BA in English and an ASc in General Business. Upon completion, like many eager graduates, she thought she'd be gainfully employed and be able to support herself.After disappointing job searches and unsuccessful interviews, Melanie soon realized that securing a job was not an easy task which led to a period of depression.

Depression could not get the best of her though, as she found solace in her long-time hobby of handicrafts.

"Around Christmas time I would pour all my despair and hopelessness into making elaborate wreaths, ornaments and floral arrangements and post pictures of my work on Facebook and Instagram and I would always be floored by the feedback," says Melanie. On one of those posts someone showed interest in purchasing one of the arrangements that she did. Although hesitant, the continuous great feedback about her work gave her the motivation to begin her business.

It goes without saying that this was not an overnight venture and Melanie still had some planning to do as most of the products she offered, at the time, would have been seasonal items; so the demand would not have been consistent throughout the year. This is how she decided to create quality handmade jewelry. Fabriqué by Mel Sparks was officially registered as a business in March 2018 and primarily produces handmade jewelry. Melanie still creates wreaths and other decorative items and even re-purposes pieces such as bottles and so on to transform them into something valuable.

Melanie has huge plans for Fabriqué by Mel Sparks, but is currently focused on promoting her business and craft and hopes to gain continued support as the business grows!

Here's how you can get in touch with Fabriqué by Mel Sparks:

Email: fabriquebymelsparks@gmail.com
Instagram & Facebook.
Phone Number: 1-868-472-9192

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