The Assistant — Rusty
Proud to introduce Made by Missie's number one fan and assistant, Rusty.
Unsure if it's the sound of the sewing machine, the company of mum being home doing what she's passionate about, or the smell of the fabric — but every pair of Made by Missie overalls is cross-checked and given the tick of approval by Rusty.
Rusty is normally the first one in the sewing room of a morning, and the last to leave at night. His favourite colours are purple, pink and blue — so if you're allergic to cats, maybe a pair of Made by Missie overalls isn't for you.
About Missie
In 2021 I found myself longing to do something to fill a hole within my heart and life. My life had been turned upside down and inside out after my 22 year marriage ended suddenly.
Life around me was dark and I felt it was just passing me by without any vibration, colour or light. I decided to teach myself to sew. Out with the old sewing machine which was given to me as a child, off to Spotlight to buy a pattern and a bag of bright and happy material. After a short while I realised how much love and enjoyment there was in designing and creating, joining material together to create a piece of Material Art — fashionable and funky overalls to wear.
It all started with a dream and a vision — something for me to sink my teeth into — something no one had ever done before, something original, just like me. Something "out of box"! Why should we all be the same, dress the same, act the same. Where is the individuality in that? So I decided the brighter the better, the crazier the better, the more out there the better. Why blend into the crowd when you can stand out and be yourself.
Then a thought came to me — why don't I give the rest of the people in the world the ability to feel the same as I do when I wear a pair of these overalls? Why shouldn't the rest of the world have passion, light and confidence in their appearance? I decided to create a business called "Made by Missie".
It's not easy standing out, being that person that looks at life with an open mind and wants to feel bright, happy and smart in a pair of originally Made by Missie overalls. Once you put a pair of my overalls on you will feel the love and the passion they were made with. Each pair is hand crafted and can take up to 3 days to complete. Each pair is numbered and is a limited edition. No other pair will ever be the same.
Depending on the day depends on what creations come to mind, some days they are more subtle and some days they are over the top. That is the best thing about being creative and allowing the passion of life to flow from my mind to the sewing needle. When you love your job nothing is ever a chore.
If you would like to help design your own limited edition pair of Made by Missie overalls all you have to do is give me your choice of three colours or a theme and leave the rest up to my imagination. You will not be disappointed.
Made by Missie overalls come in all sizes from a size 4 children to XXL adults so size and shape is no problem. We all deserve to feel happy, inspired and content, and a pair of Made by Missie overalls can do this. Put the light and passion back into your world and order a pair of Made by Missie overalls today and stand out from the crowd, be that individual you always dreamed to be and stand proud.
Love the handmade, not the mass produced — you created.