Melanie Eiten

Melanie Eiten is a thoughtful, devoted, creative individual. Melanie is impassioned by the design process and the impact it has on people's lives.  With a BFA in Fashion Design from Columbus College of Art & Design, Melanie believes that clothing does not need to be Avant-guard to be beautiful. Clothing with clean lines and classic silhouettes endure time. Her designs are greatly influenced by classic and simplistic silhouettes, updated with modern details making them uniquely her own. 

Vandale Industries
New York | August 2021 - January 2023
Associate Fashion Designer

Designed sleepwear for private labels

Sketched and colored CADs

Created tech packs & BOMs

Approved lab dips, strike-offs, and artwork

Researched upcoming trends

Communicated overseas with factories

Assisted in the creation of presentations for buyers

IHL Group
New York | May 2019 - November 2020
Associate Fashion Designer

Maintained responsibilities held under Assistant Designer position

Designed sleepwear & lounge designs for licenses and private labels

Trained and oversaw new employees

IHL Group
New York | January 2018 - May 2019
Assistant Fashion Designer

Designed sleepwear, activewear and intimates for licensed brands and private labels

Sketched and colored CADs

Approved Lab Dips, Strike offs and Artwork

Designed Custom prints

Researched upcoming trends

Maintained fabric library

BFA in Fashion Design