I consider myself very blessed to have been able to provide a living for myself and my family doing what I love. I started drawing clothes at the age of five and actually designing custom gowns at the age of fifteen. I loved fashion at a very early age. The only thing I loved more than creating clothing was creating art. I've always joked about showing up for school only for the art classes taught by the wonderful art teachers I had in the elementary through high schools in Akron, Ohio.
As an adult I have made my living working as both a fashion designer and graphic artist. I've designed many types of apparel, however, I am mostly known for the items that combine my love of both art and fashion - the leather wearable art I have been designing since 1982.
My wearable art has always been a way to express my own passions and beliefs. With the Make it Your Own Vibe initiative I want to give others the opportunity to help create something that expresses who THEY are. Not only that, but to give them a chance to support organizations that address causes they are passionate about. I believe that, together, we can use our creativity to help create a better world. ~ Marva G. Ballard
The initiative is driven by Design Parties where people gather together and have fun creating the artwork to appear on their own products. People can also join one of our Company hosted parties or order on their own as a party of one!
Through the Make It Your Own Vibe initiative, fifteen percent (15%) of the purchase price of each customizable jacket or bag ordered through the initiative is donated to qualifying nonprofit organizations.
Gather your friends around a table or on a Zoom call and have fun designing your own jackets and bags. When you book a Make It Your Own Vibe Design party, you can select to host your party with our without the assistance from one of our Design Associates who will join via Zoom and guide you and your guests through the process of drawing and submitting your designs.
Periodically we will host our own Make It Your Own Vibe Zoom Parties. These parties will be hosted by a Design Associate who will guide attendees through the process. These parties raise funds for the organizations we support as a company. Join our mailing list to be notified of our upcoming parties. Please note that attendance will be limited to twelve!
You don't have to attend a party to order and create a product with your own vibe. You can order using the same steps outlined on the Design Party page. Unless you are ordering a product as part of a special fundraiser, fifteen percent (15%) of the purchase price will be donated to an organization we support as a company. We will collect and make these donations once per quarter.
People will gather together, or work on their own, to go through the following steps to create a unique product using their own creativity and a few art supplies. The process includes steps from gathering your guests as a host to the final step of celebrating your donation. Those wishing to order on their own should simply start with Step 4.
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