About

Too Flame is based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. 

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Bio:

The idea for this line was first conceived while I was living on the Mississippi Gulf Coast during the pandemic. I had been selling vintage clothing on Etsy for many years and wanted to expand into handmade. I have a love of vintage fabric but wanted to convert the pieces into something more modern. 

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My first sewing machine, a vintage Brother ZA-350 which appears to be from the 70's was given to me by my friend, Marcella. She got it from someone who was throwing it away as trash. She knew I was thinking of buying one and gifted it to me.  

I took a brief 4-week Beginner sewing class with Fashion Designer, Nadine Gentles of Dorcas Couture in Biloxi in 2022 to learn the basics of threading a machine, using a pattern and pattern design. 

I relocated to Austin, Texas in June of 2023 to take a Ready-To-Wear Construction class. Taking an after-office hours sewing class was convenient for me because I have a career of 10 years working in Information Technology. I went to school for Business Administration at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, Louisiana. However, I landed in I.T. and currently hold a position as a Systems Engineer. I work from home which allowed me to move on a whim. 

My first runway show was on November 11th, 2023. (11/11) The show, which was their first ever event was put on by Divine Timing Productions LLC. Ironically enough, I got added on to that show by a chance encounter meeting with founder Hannah Bradish. I met her outside of a comedy venue in Austin, we began chit chatting and she mentioned she was putting on a fashion show, I mentioned I designed, and she gave me her contact info. 

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The following season I participated in Austin Fashion Week and opened their "Emerge Runway" for emerging designers with my A/W '24 collection. ​

 

Since participating in AFW, I have been contacted by talent scouts to apply for shows in Los Angeles, New York and Paris. 
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These include the Rise NYFW showcase which is included on the CFDA calendar, Revive Fashion Week Los Angeles and Flying Solo Paris Fashion Week. 

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I am a largely self-taught, independent designer and have ALWAYS been passionate about fashion. I consider myself to be an artist over everything and have dabbled in other art forms such as photography, watercolor, acrylic painting, jewelry making and am a published poet.
 

I have lived in many places partially due to my dad being in the Navy during my early childhood and being a bit nomadic later in life. 

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I spent my childhood for the most part growing up in rural Louisiana in a town with a population of under 3,000. 

 

As an adult I lived in Mississippi for many years spending much of my time in the Gulf Coast region and neighboring New Orleans, Louisiana.

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My throwing hat into the ring of the fashion industry at age 30 was somewhat inspired by finding out that Vera Wang designed her first dress at 40. 

 

I have a love of music and frequent local scenes. I love to be outdoors. I love to create. 
 

My goal for now is to keep doing runway shows to get my name out there and see what happens next. :) <3​

-with love ​
Seseley
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