my roots

I was born in a quaint little village called Curtorim, in Goa, India.The state of Goa is famous for its beaches, festivals and celebrations of song and dance of INDO/PORTUGUESE culture but also for its stunningly beautiful fabrics, colours and textiles…

….A typical household in Goa and India amongst other things must have a sewing machine whether used or not, and, in ours, it was my Grandmother’s.

Growing up without the distractions of the internet, little girls were sent for sewing classes during holidays and that is where my interest in sewing was born.

Completing my Bachelors in Zoology and still having a passion for fashion I decided to pursue a carrier in fashion and completed my Diploma in Garment Technology and thus giving rise to my Studio in my home town going by Meliza for 16 years and thanks to my Mum and two sisters and friends whom I used as models. We moved to UK in 2017 and 'Meliza' turned into 'Mel's Custom Frocks'.