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Melissa Ewart is a designer from the Chicago area, currently working in New York at womenswear brand Alice + Olivia.

She has experience in many different facets of the fashion industry in multiple categories, environments, and cities. Her past experiences include time with brands such as Mara Hoffman and Anthropologie.

Melissa has earned her BS in Fashion Design at the College of Design, Art, Architecture, and Planning (DAAP) at the University of Cincinnati, with a minor in Marketing. She has also studied at the London College of Fashion, and received a Certificate in Fashion Product Design.

Always open to new opportunities, and led by a desire to continually expand her own educational and personal growth. She also holds particular interests in environmentally and socially responsible design, volunteer service, and fashion journalism.