Design Talk by MV no. 24

Design Talk by MV no. 24

The Evolution of a Maker and Their Brand: Retailing, Manufacturing, and Licensing

Heads-up: ***secrets contained inside** regarding what biz practice was my original bread and butter, the amount of product pitches I receive daily, and hints at some upcoming, as-of-now under wraps licensing projects. 

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MV featured on Interiors + Sources

MV featured on Interiors + Sources

The Here and Now of the Maker Movement

"The maker movement is all around us. It is a part of the shift toward re-humanization (versus automation), authenticity (versus the ethos of “mass market”), and the value of individuality (versus homogeneity). And we’re privileged to be a part of it." - Michele Varian

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MV - On the Today Show!

MV - On the Today Show!
"This designer is one of my go to shops when I’m in New York City—she always has what I didn’t know I needed!” says Genevieve Gorder, host of HGTV’s Genevieve’s Renovation.

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Design Talk by MV - no. 23

Above, our spun metal light fixutres being made exclusively for us!

The Evolution of a Maker and Their Brand: Growing Operations

In beautiful ways, being a micro-manufacturer and small business sole proprietor has created economical parameters that guided me toward creative options I wouldn’t have otherwise pursued. It’s serendipity at its finest.

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Design Talk by MV - no. 22

Design Talk by MV - no. 22

The Evolution of a Maker and Their Brand: Getting Started

I learned to sew when I was really young. That set the precedent for a career in fashion, which led to me starting my own business making textiles and pillows. And now — huzzah! — my business has evolved into a full-on retail and micro-manufacturing operation.

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