Suzanne Melia

About Suzanne Melia

I\'m Suzanne, founder and owner of Faded Moon, a lifestyle brand creating soft, timeless apparel for young adults who value authenticity, connection, and comfort. I launched Faded Moon at 17 during the COVID-19 pandemic, selling hoodies and sweatshirts out of my childhood home. Managing every aspect of the business early on taught me resilience, adaptability, and entrepreneurship.While pursuing my degree in Entrepreneurship at Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business, I balanced full-time studies with scaling the brand. I built partnerships with manufacturers and fulfillment teams, which allowed me to focus on growth through marketing, collaborations, and community-building.Over the past four years, I’ve grown Faded Moon into a globally shipped brand that has crossed seven figures in sales. More than apparel, Faded Moon represents a lifestyle of comfort, quiet confidence, and inclusivity.Today, I’m focused on expanding into direct-to-consumer sales and wholesale partnerships while continuing to grow Faded Moon as a community and a movement built on connection, purpose, and authenticity.

Experience

1. Founder Owner of Faded Moon

   Faded Moon

   Aug 2020 — Present

   Founder/Owner of Faded Moon. Faded Moon is built around a feeling- that sense of comfort, ease, and quiet confidence you get when you slip into something that feels like you. Our pieces are made to live with you: soft, elevated essentials that move from city errands to weekend trips, slow mornings to spontaneous nights out. This brand isn’t just about what you wear. It’s about how you feel when you wear it- Built strong brand loyalty through inclusive community-building and consistent social media engagement, growing a highly active audience of customers and supporters- Drove sustained profitability, shipping thousands of orders to customers worldwide and scaling the brand from a passion project into a full-time business - Designed and managed our e-commerce website and social platforms; secured business licensing and registered trademarks with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office-Established key vendor partnerships with garment and accessory wholesalers, screen printers, and fulfillment providers to support manufacturing, logistics, and distribution-Launched FM Events, an extension of the brand focused on creating meaningful community-driven wellness events in multiple cities to deepen customer connection beyond the product.\'Wear Well, Feel Deeply\'

Education

• Indiana University - Kelley School of Business

  Bachelor of Science , Entrepreneurship and Corporate Innovation