for brands and their customers
we are a full package sustainable and ethical manufacturing resource, that also gives curious consumers a behind the seams look at how fashion is made
Hi.
I'm Melanie, founder of virtue + vice. For the past decade I have developed and made products for many of the brands you know and love - this includes large retailers like Walmart and Target, as well as small startups like Nili Lotan and Hunter Boot.
After living and working in countries like China, India, Taiwan, and the Philippines, I made it my goal to help brands clean up their supply chains, and in the process, take shoppers on a behind the seams tour of how fashion is really made.
are you ready to launch your conscious line?
If you have been thinking about starting your line but are not quite sure of how to get started, are scared of failure, or have searched the internet far and wide but have not been able to find the perfect supply chain partners, and, are finally ready to get serious and launch your line this year, then you already know having the right mentorship is crucial to your startup journey. And, I'm here to help guide you along the way.
hear what past students are saying
and, shop their collections
Christopher - Founder + Creative, CYC The Shop
My valuable takeaway from Melanie’s program was the personal connections with like-minded creatives working through similar issues. Together we learned from seasoned professionals and discovered pathways & opportunities to develop our own businesses.
Zoe Grinfeld - Designer
This course filled all the gaps in my industry knowledge that I was left with after graduating from fashion school. Melanie is like a production matchmaker, pairing students with ethical manufacturers for any product you can think of. Weekly office hours allowed space for brainstorming, problem-solving, and a great sense of community in the group.
Arielle - Founder + Creative, Four Rabbit
Melanie was able to help me scale my business and get wholesale ready. She continues to be my go to sourcing resource as I grow my brand.
I believe in start-ups!
That is why I created this FREE 7-Day Conscious Startup Crash Course.
Get ready for 1 week of lessons delivered to your inbox packed with industry knowledge + actionable items designed to kickstart your startup journey.
Take a tour
of our partner factory in Jaipur, India where we help to ethically employ over 125 workers and produce over 40k garments per month.
I offer support in...
circular design
sourcing + product development
sampling
production management
content + marketing
consulting
behind the seams
a look inside the fashion industry and how clothing is really made
for curious customers
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