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1. Passion for Fashion: Designs
by Malyse

2.  From just talking to Madison Waldrop on the phone, one
might mistake her for a mature adult. In reality, she is an
ordinary 13-year-old girl who enjoys hanging out with
friends, playing the piano and tennis. The only difference is
that she is also a passionate fashion designer and has a
company called Designs by Malyse, in which she designs
evening gowns and wedding dresses.

3.  While Madison was still a tween she realized she was
interested in designing. “I’ve always enjoyed fashion
from as far back as I can remember,” she said.
 Along with her mother Christine, Madison took her
designs to a family friend and fashion designer
Annette Thurmon of Chaviano Couture. “We went to
her and asked her if the designs were good enough to
pursue,” Madison said. “And she said yes.” Annette
Thurmon used one of Madison’s designs as inspiration
for a dress in her own line that was featured in the
New York WeddingChannel Couture Show.

4.  Madison is the designer and principal of Designs by Malyse.
Her mother is the president and coordinates all necessary
operations such as the web and logo design, business cards
and hiring a publicist and seamstresses. Madison is
involved in all of the decisions made including the company
set-up and attorney’s meetings. Her father, Mark, is 100
percent supportive and helpful in all areas. His business
knowledge and strategy has been valuable to the success
of the company and he is also the sole investor for Designs
by Malyse.

5.  Having a seamstress on hand is important for making a design
come to life. “I start out with inspiration for any dress, choose my
fabric, meet with my seamstress, do the base work, make a
prototype, and then the dress is created,” Madison said. Even
when the seamstress is putting the dress together, Madison is still
involved and makes decisions along the way.
 Madison is currently completing her first bridal line that will be
revealed at the New York WeddingChannel Couture Show in
October. “I haven’t selected the name of the collection yet, but it
will definitely have an artistic flair to it,” she said.
 Another evening wear collection created by Madison called
“Naturally” will launch on August 25, in Madison’s
hometown, Chattanooga, Tennessee. Madison said this collection
was inspired by the natural things around her. “I get inspiration
from all around,” she said. “Really anything can be used as
inspiration, even a rock or water.”

6.  The Water dress raised a helpful amount at the auction.
Madison’s other gowns have sold anywhere from $300 to
$550. She sells some of her designs on her
website, designsbymalyse.com. She is currently talking
with a local boutique interested in carrying her designs.
 So how does a 13-year-old keep up her grades, participate
in after-school activities, make time for family and friends
and design dresses? Madison’s mom, Christine, said that
she’s always taught her time management skills from a
young age. “We’ve always had a schedule,” Christine said.
“I would also have to say the school she is going to has
done an amazing job at teaching the students time
management skills.”

7.  It’s determination that fuels Madison to do it all. “I’m
harder on myself,” she said. “I’m not going to let anything
stop me from making good grades and still doing what I
want to do. Sometimes that means I have to stay up a
little extra late to study for a test, but it’s worth it.”

8.  Water was recently an inspiration for a dress Madison
created for an auction meant to raise money for clean
drinking water for children in Pakistan after the devastating
floods. Madison completed the dress in only three days and
together with other girls raised over $9,000. “The most
rewarding moment so far was when I dropped the water
dress off at the auction,” she said. “It’s rewarding to know
that it’s benefiting someone else in an amazing way.”

9.  One slight hurdle along the way has been a negative
reaction from some of Madison’s classmates. At first
some didn’t believe her; some accused her of just
wanting to get popular by saying she had a design
company and some seemed to get a bit jealous. “It
was only a few, but it is still a real part of when you
choose to be who you are,” Madison said. “You have
to be ready to handle all aspects of that – positive &
negative.”
 “I know who my true friends are,” Madison said. “It’s
been very revealing. In some ways I was expecting a
different response, but I guess it’s good to know
who’s really there when you are in a time of need.”

10.  When asked about her goals for the next five
years, Madison said she is grateful for the success she has
had so far, and isn’t sure what’s in store for her and
Designs by Malyse. “Anything can happen it’s kind of
scary,” she said. As for college she’s not making any
permanent decisions yet, but she also has interests in
history, debating and law.