I believe age is a mentality. If you know me personally, you've probably heard me say it at least once. Probably many times. I've met people who are 18 but 'adult' better than I do, and on the flip side, I've met people in their mid 40s who should have supervision 24/7. In March of this year, this chick, Laci Helrich, reached out to me about a summer internship: "Hi Maddie! I hope your New York trip is going well. I haven't seen you much lately but I was wondering if you were looking for another summer intern. I ...
Archives for August 2017
Unmentionables Worth Mentioning with Samm (AND GIVEAWAY)
A girl worth mentioning these days - Samantha Neira. She's a blonde haired style guru and also social media intern for CollegeFashionista. According to her bio page, she's a "go getting Pisces obsessed with 1970's fashion looks and Philly cheese steaks." That only gives a glimpse into how cool + funny this chick is. I had known her less than an hour when she started dancing around the studio in the Serena bodysuit. I don't just mean head boppin' - like full of dancing. Call me bias, but I'd like to think it was the ...
Shop Now: Madalynne Intimates Fall Lingerie and Bodysuits
This past February, I was floored when I started a Go Fund Me campaign and raised enough money to attend a trade show in New York to show my first true ready to wear collection (RTW). Prior to that, I had one RTW style, the Nina bralette and panty, so you could hardly say I had a collection. Some buyers still say I don't have a full collection, but hey, it's more than one. Gotta start somewhere. And everyone has their own opinion. It's been an exciting six months bringing those styles from proto samples ...
Madalynne Studios Yelp Page: Write a Review!
Just a few weeks away from my 20th workshop, I decided to create a Yelp page for Madalynne. Bout damn time right? The success of my workshops has solely been through word of mouth, hardly any advertising. Students telling their friends, family and fellow sewists that yes!, you can make a bra! Instagram has also been a really effective tool to spread the word too - my students know that if they attend and they have Instragram, they WILL leave with at least 1 upload to #bramakingwithmadalynne. If they don't have ...
My Intimate Story: American Products and The Challenges They Face
I have a challenge for you. Look in your closet and check out the tags inside your clothing. Now, tell me how many pieces you have that are labeled “Made in the USA,” or even better, “100% Made in the USA.” If you’re like most Americans, the number is probably low. Surprised? Well, unfortunately, you shouldn’t be. Even in a time where small business support is growing and pride for American products is shouted from Capitol Hill, American companies face enormous obstacles to being truly home grown. There’s the more ...
4 Ways To Use Leftover Lace
Leftovers. If you're like me, a leftover meal is basically you're lifeline. For this city gal, it means I don't have to think or worry about what I'm going to eat for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Woo hoo! As great as leftover food can be, leftover fabric isn’t that great, especially lace. Cutting into beautiful lace and having bits and pieces hang around in your stash is no bueno. I have to make it a point to reuse it or else it'll sit in my fabric bins for months... even years. So below, I'm showing 3 ways I reuse ...
Stripe Nation: Bra Making with Madalynne July Recap
What a day. What an event. What a great class. Last Saturday, July 29, I hosted another Bra Making with Madalynne workshop. This class and August's will be bittersweet because in September, I'll be moving to a new studio. I'm sad to go - I've made so many great memories here and met so many amazing people - but if I want to grow, I need a bigger and better space. I'm currently selling some of my pieces to get some fresh new furniture - I can't wait to show you! At this class, everyone made a Madalynne X ...
