About Melissa
OUR STORY
Melissa was born in 1979 with a revolution: to turn plastic into a classic, and the classic into the extraordinary.
Inspired by the fisherman sandals of the French Riviera, the iconic Aranha became a phenomenon the moment it was born and an icon for generations. Redefining plastic in the world of fashion, Melissa creates flexible, durable and recyclable shoes with its specially developed MELFLEX® technology — complete with that iconic Melissa scent.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
“Melissa isn't just worn; it's felt. Melissa isn't just a shoe; it's an attitude.”
Melissa is made of stories. The bond each person forms with the brand is what gives it meaning. Meeting different points of view makes us both singular and plural.
SUSTAINABILITY
Melissa is art, fashion, design. And it's also sustainability.
We're vegan and 100% recyclable. Thanks to our own MELFLEX®, every Melissa is flexible, comfortable and durable. We know an extraordinary future is only possible by taking responsibility.
COLLABS
Melissa was one of the first brands in the world to create collab collections
The journey began with Jean Paul Gaultier in 1983 and continued with names like Vivienne Westwood, Comme des Garçons, Karl Lagerfeld and Marc Jacobs. Today it lives on through collabs with Diesel and Alexandre Pavão. These collections made Melissa more than a shoe — a cultural object.
TÜRKİYE
Mareas Brands, Melissa's official distributor in Türkiye
At Mareas, we bring the world's most loved brands to Türkiye; we believe in design, quality and powerful stories. As the Melissa Türkiye team, our goal is to present this energy and unique design world in Türkiye the way it deserves — bringing together Brazilian creativity, a global fashion vision and the free spirit of stylish women in every collection.
