Misericordia is in Paris !!! Unique and authentic !
Aurelyen and Melina at Who's Next
We wait for you at the Who’s Next SECTION FAME – HALL1 – STAND L58
Aurelyen has invited Melina, the chief of the Misericordia workshop, to come to Paris for one month to enjoy Paris.
Interview with Mélina
What is your job in Misericordia?
I am Misericordia workshop’s chief. I coordinate the Misericordia team: dressmakers, cutters, embroiderers, assistants… I do so to be aware of everything. I replace Aurelyen when he is away and keep him informed of daily workshop’s life.
But firstly I’m a pattern maker, The pattern maker of Misericordia. I convert Aurelyen’s drawings into patterns so that his creations can be made by the dressmakers.
Your career path?
Misericordia is a big project, a big part of my life, really…
I was there since the beginning of the adventure. I was at this time a simple pattern maker. Misericordia was a real challenge… a mountain that I had to climb step by step with the support of Aurelyen. I never thought I would be able to fulfill all those tasks and get to this point. I had a huge lack of self-belief, but Aurelyen believed in me. Here I grew tenfold my skills, my knowledge…everything in me!
Here I’m not only a simple pattern maker of any textile company…No, I’m the pattern maker of Misericordia. The pattern maker of a talented team which creates magnificent garments sold in the entire world and in high fashion places!
What is your favorite piece of clothe?
Hard question! I like a lot of them! I really love the men’s jackets “La Mano de Dios” and “Esquina”… I would like to make those pieces for women! I love also the cardigan “Favorito Dama” of the new collection summer 2009.
Your life in Lima?
I live with my mother and my brothers in San Martin de Porres, more or less 45 minutes by bus from the workshop. I love my home because I can rest there. During the weekend I like to stay home, enjoy my family and take the time to relax… and go to the movie theater or dance salsa all night long because I love it!
What do you think of Peru?
My country is quite privileged because we have everything! Mountain, jungle, sea, plain… But it is a country where it is hard to live. It is an everyday’s fight. A lot of people here don’t work to live but to survive. However, I love my country and I’m proud of it. Misericordia is a perfect example of what we can do here. I think Misericordia is a reference for the entire team.
What do you think of France?
I went there for the first time in 2006 and this year is my second time.
I never believed that I could go to France! It was like a dream! I always wanted to visit this country…. Paris the capital of fashion! And it is totally true, people are beautiful, well dressed, it seems like a permanent fashion show in the street! I could visit this wonderful city and discover the master piece of Versailles!
Melina, chief of the Misericordia's workshop in Lima, Peru