The Mission
My Melanin Fits is the culture plug 🔌
We connect visionaries with creators of one of a kind products, services & experiences that speak to the soul of the black community.
As a multi-passionate creative, I specialize in merchandise design, with a goal of reflecting black beauty, excellence + culture.
Melissa Dewgard: Founder & Lead Merchandise Designer
Melissa is a born & raised Brooklyn girl.
Spending most of her childhood and early adulthood growing up in Bed-Stuy & Crown Heights, Melissa has been surrounded by culture, style and innovation for as long as she could remember.
Melissa graduated from KBCC in Brooklyn, NY with an A.A.S. in Retail Merchandising with a concentration in Fashion Merchandising in 2010 and has since earned certifications in Women's Entrepreneurship and Tourism & Hospitality Management.
When Melissa isn’t coming up with new design collections or supporting fellow black owned businesses, she’s traveling and spending time with her husband and their two children.
About Our Products
All of the apparel is designed & pressed in our in-home studio here in Northern Virginia.
We offer custom t-shirts, sweatshirts & hoodies using vinyl & screen-printed transfers, as well as sublimated garments & accessories.
Travel bags and luggage items are all designed by me and then sent to an overseas warehouse for production.
Passports & luggage tags are also designed by me and printed in-house or outsourced to a US based connect.
Travel toiletries are provided by fellow black woman-owned brand, Black Travel Box.
Drinkware & journals are designed and created in-house as well.
If you happen to have any questions about our capabilities or if you’d like to inquire about a custom order, feel free to reach out via email: designs@MyMelaninFits.com . We’re always happy to hear from our community.
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