Melissa studied at the Royal College of Art, before going on to work experience at Alexander McQueen, and was subsequently offered a job as textile designer for womenswear.

 

She subsequently designed for Suzy Hoodless Ltd, an interior design consultancy where she worked on bespoke commissions for commercial and residential interiors.

 

She also designed two ranges of wallpapers, for Cole & Son and Osborne & Little.

 

Melissa has also designed two ranges for Habitat: 'Melissa' and 'Flow', and a small range for Ny-Lon Design for the V&A Museum and Debenhams.

 

Fashion clients include McQueen, Burberry, Aquascutum and All Saints.

 

Melissa set up and edited the textiles website www.yshlondon.com, and has worked as a trends writer for WGSN and Stylesight.