The Petite Bridal Company was born in March of 2018. After years of working in the Customer service and sales, the designer/owner decided that the time had come to follow her lifelong dream.

The brand specializes in petite sizes with the goal of making every woman feel confident, sexy and empowered. Each dress is unique and has its own personality. The brand also showcases sustainable fashion. The Petite Bridal Company’s first collection was launched at Deck the Runway Fashion in Orlando, December 2018.

My name is Maya Thompson, and I was born and raised in the Philippines. Ever since I was a little girl, it’s always been a dream of mine to design clothes. I grew up in a remote town where girls like me all dressed the same way. Girls were (and are) too afraid to be different where I’m from. I’m a self-taught artist and photographer. I finished my college degree in 2006, but it was not art or fashion related. In addition, my entire employment history is not even close to what I really like. I got married, traveled, lived all over Southeast Asia, and started a family. When I moved to the United States, the first job I got was in the hospitality field, as a sales coordinator.

After two years, I quit my job. It was not easy but the calling to fulfill the lifelong dream was strong. I knew it wasn’t too late to make the dream a reality. I enrolled in online tutorials about pattern making, draping, and sewing. I bought books and studied everyday while working on clothes. I photograph my own fashion shoots, I am the stylist and the creative director. I also focus on sustainable fashion, and my collection includes recycled fabrics. Coming from a third world country and living here in the United States has made me realize so many things I could do to help this planet. There’s a huge amount of unwanted fabrics that go in the trash every single day. I thought why not recycle and give them a new life? I hope to inspire other people and remind them to always believe in the power of dreams. Follow your bliss, do what you love. I hope you enjoy my collection and we’ll see you on the runway!

 

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Florida, USA