When passion and love works together, you are in a good track for the success of your business. This is how I would describe the story and the brand itself, Mele and Marie owned by the maried couple Rosemarie and Melecio Oamil.These proudly Filipino made bags are a show stoper as they have presented their latest collection last May during the Philippine Fashion Week Holiday 2018. The show was filled with positivity as the couple shared their life story on how they started out the brand. Adding to the positivity of the show was the choice of music and the presentations of gospel verses during the entire show.
HOW DID THEY STARTED?
With all the hardships and struggles the couple have experienced in establishing their life as an entrepreneurs, success still find its way for the couple to prove that their brand is something that we need to look forward to.
Mele and Marie came to be in the quiet hours before dawn one day in 2012... when the couple decided, after their daily early morning devotion, that it was time to take the next bold step. They had been in business since 1999... but somehow, they felt that their destiny was still being molded for a surprise. Thus, they put a stamp on their vision... to share bits of their life story through their work, as they impart what are life's true riches. Melecio, being prophesied as a mighty designer of many things, took on the mantle of chief designer with humility, created minaudiere and jewelry pieces with great attention to detail... and produced by their skilled artisans (meleandmarie.com).
The couple once again take a big leap to their career as they venture to another trade show in Hong Kong, the much awaited big break finally came when a meek man came to their booth and asked if he could sit there to rest, as no one would dare to entertain him. Rosemarie, being a Filipino showed her hospitality, with no doubt she allowed the man to take a seat and rest, and she even offered some water. With no idea in mind, she didn't know that this would be start of their big career.
A few moments passed, the man's staff approached her asking if she could immediately supply a huge bulk order for the man's company, equating to money she could not even imagine. With strong faith and determination, Rosemarie immediately agreed to the order, and called her husband immediately to come fly back home to help her get the business she just had made.
Fast forward to 2018, Mele and Marie joins some of the biggest fashion events in the world like, New York Fashion Week and Paris Fashion Week to let the fashion public know about their one of a kind pieces of art.
A DEEP STORY IN EVERY ARTWORK
Her husband is the designer and creative mastermind behind the brand, while she takes care of the business side.
Put in mind that these pieces of bag are manufactured in the factory with no story; these are unique gems that you can treasure for your entire life. Consider the fact that you take an honor in keeping a piece of someone's memory with you that you can call art.
The bags and other accesorries are actually proudly Filipino made, not only with the designs biut also with the raw materials they are using. All materials are coming from and manufactured in Cebu. Indeed, Filipino talents are worldclass and the materials that Filipinos are producing are also one of a kind.
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