Malissa Long Wilson

Lover of thing sewn, apparel sculpture, product developer, and fiber artist. Makin’ it, sewin’.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Broadsides Project May 2020

Kansas State Fair Clothing and Textiles, Fine Art 3 Ribbons 2016 2 Ribbons 2017 1 Ribbon 2018 2 Ribbon 2019

Board of Directors June 2018- June 2020

Project Prom Dress Alterations Campus High School 2016

Top 20 Bernina Blanc Competition 2015

Future Factory Austin, Fuse Box project development member May 2014-April 2015

Fashion Council Development with City of Austin January 2014-July 2015

RAW Austin Fashion Designer of the Year 2012

Kollabora Beta Tester 2012- till launch

StylebyX Bernia BurdaStyle co-developed phone case and taught how to make at SXSW 2012

Fashion Week San Antonio Emerging Talent 2011

Austin Fashion Week Showcase Artist 2009, 2010, 2011

Houston Fashion Week 2010

Gen Art Discover Clean and Clear Finalist 2010

Blackmail, Little Black Dress Contest;3rd place 2008, 2 dresses Top 8 2009

Project Princess Alterations Coordinator 2007, 2010, 2011

Burdastyle.com Design Contest Malissa Dress downloaded over 12,000 times 2007

Austin Fiber Artist, Founding Member, March 2007 to present,

Communications Chair 2007 to 2010

Fiber Artist of San Antonio Member February 2007 to 2008.

“Yelp Me!” customer review, Fanny's Fabrics 2006

American Sewing Guild Austin (ASGA) Chapter, May 2005 to May 2008

National Creativity Contest Honorable Mention 2007

ASGA Membership Chair (January 2006 to December 2008);

ASGA Community Groups leader

Queens of Embellished Fiber (June 2005-November 2006);

Creativity Group (October 2006-May 2007)

Austin Area Quilt Guild Member May 2004-2009,

Wearable Arts Show Co-Chair January 2006-September 2006;

Wearable Arts Show Chair October 2006-2008