MEL•VO•LEN•TE
/mēl vəˈlentē/

Melvolente is born from “Mel,” the name of the designer, and Volente, from the Latin volens, meaning “will.” It is a name created to embody a creative identity guided by intuition, deep desire, and the intention to transform.

Melvolente means “She who creates with divine will.”

We are a timeless, artistic design house committed to slow production. We are a fusion of Latin American roots and ancestral wisdom.

Founded in 2021, Melvolente is not just a brand — it is a portal. A signature that represents an artist, alchemist, and visionary woman who designs for those seeking style with meaning — a union of fashion, mysticism, and ancestral heritage.

Born from a shoemaking legacy in Bogotá, Colombia, Melvolente has now evolved into a multidisciplinary universe that includes footwear, clothing, accessories, sacred art, and creative workshops.

Each Melvolente piece is handcrafted in collaboration with artisans from across Latin America — from Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Argentina, and beyond.

Melvolente is where intention is dressed, weaving ancestral knowledge with spiritual purpose.

The brand draws inspiration from optical geometry, mystical symbols, the duality of black and white, and the intelligent use of color to create pieces that transcend aesthetics.

Our mission is not only to dress bodies, but to awaken emotions, memories, presence, and consciousness.

Melvolente is for those who walk with purpose and dress with intention.

Melissa Sierra

Melissa is a fashion designer, multidisciplinary artist, and creative director based in the United States, raised between Latin American heritage and European aesthetics.

She graduated in Fashion Design from Domus Academy and specialized in footwear design and patternmaking at ArSutoria in Milan, Italy.

Melissa is the youngest heir to a shoemaking family legacy spanning over 40 years.

Her creative language merges social and cultural themes while channeling energy, emotion, and symbols into meaningful pieces. She explores identity through duality: the spiritual and the skeptical, the ancestral and the futuristic, the visible and the felt.

Her intuitive approach led her to build Melvolente not just as a brand, but as a personal and collective expression of the soul and its forms.

Melissa believes that creativity is a force — a space to connect, express, and heal.