My name is Meredith & I started Angelina Collective shortly after graduating from college, while simultaneously being a grad school student studying Communication Disorders. From a very young age, my favorite thing to do was create. I was overly independent, spending my alone time crafting, creating art, writing short stories, etc. I was constantly pushing the boundaries of my comfort zone. I wanted to re-tap into that side of myself after gaining a redefined sense of time following an emotional college graduation (I never wanted to leave). What started as a creative outlet; sewing, beaded embroidery, and experimenting with textures/detail, slowly became something more intentional. I used my many years of retail experience as inspiration to begin creating pieces that I wanted to wear, using my younger sister and my mom as models for my new creations. Being the detail-oriented and meticulous Virgo that I am, I spent hours handcrafting each piece to perfection. Once I started selling these pieces and shipping them all over the country, I became obsessed with creating a brand rooted in individuality. Being based in Upstate New York, the collections are influenced by my love for being near the water and inspired by my favorite places to vacation in the New England area. I’m passionate about photography. The scenery photos on the home page were taken by me, my website was entirely created by me, and I do my own marketing as well, with help from my sister as my co-designer and production assistant. Every product is handmade by us with immense love and passion for fashion and creativity, and no two pieces are exactly alike.

I hope you love this brand as much as I do. And if you do, tell a friend! Tell your neighbor, tell your mom, and your little sister. I am beyond grateful for the support and love I’ve been shown and I can’t wait to learn more as I go.