We recently connected with Sátin Marché and have shared our conversation below.

Alright, Sátin thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. So, naming is such a challenge. How did you come up with the name of your brand?

The name of my company was given to me, by, whom I believe are my Ancestars. I had taken a long hiatus from my previous entrepreneurial ventures and after realizing that it is meant for me to continue pursuing this journey, I stepped back into my role as an entrepreneur. I knew that this venture would be perennial and purposeful, thus I wanted my business and I to share the same initials. When I spoke that over my life, my Ancestars showed up in a dream and gave me the name Sacred Melanin. At that time I did not know the significance of the divine cosmic substance, Melanin. It was through research and studies that I began to know the power of Melanin, thus finding my own power and purpose through my personal journey and the journey to successful entrepreneurship.

Sátin, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?

I define myself as more of an experience. I am a womban of many crowns; an Alkemist if you will, as I have tapped into many realms of creative and spiritual arts. My journey began with doing what I love & knowing that I can do anything. I have experience in crafting, sewing, fashion styling, event planning, web design, social media managing and marketing, email management, content creating, modeling, youtube + videography, and podcasting. My first entrepreneurial experience manifested itself through the desire to escape college financial struggles & the need to express my creativity, thus I created a crafty and home-based business by the name of Sew Stylish Sache in 2014. Upon taking the aforementioned hiatus from business, I founded Sacred Melanin in 2019. As I transmuted the dream about Sacred Melanin into a tangible offering, I had no idea what I wanted this venture to look like for myself or the Kemunity that I would soon serve. I just continued to evolve in all the ways that God required me to, allowing all to flow organically. On the outside looking in, things may not have always “made sense”, however, the beautiful result of my revolution was the revolution of my business in the process. Looking back, I’d say that I was destined to be my own boss.

Through the many versions of me that took form over the years, I am proud to announce my latest expression, Sacred Melanin Ancient Interiors (SMAI). I am most proud of consistent evolution, no matter how many lessons, do-overs, and setbacks have come about. Because of consistency, I will be able to give something invaluable to my future seeds.

What I want people to know about me and my work is that we are ever changing. I am most inspired by antiquity, fashion, interiors, architecture, travel and all things wellness, thus all that I offer to others will always be stimulated by things that feel good to me, first!

Learning and unlearning are both critical parts of growth – can you share a story of a time when you had to unlearn a lesson?

A lesson that I had to unlearn is that my offerings are not for everyone. I thought that because I was serving a predominantly Melanated audience that they would automatically know what I was talking about while sharing information, or even resonate with the apparel that I offer, and ultimately, know where my passion stemmed from and what fueled me. I quickly had to unlearn this, as I felt overworked from “doing what I love”, not realizing that I was doing the most for people who simply do not resonate. That did not feel organic to me. As a result, I felt stagnant within my body and business. This was keeping me bound to expectations and a more dense timeline. When I began to flow with spirit and operate on my own terms, all else fell into alignment & I began to attract all that I need. The reality is, this journey is for ME, specifically. Others simply resonate or they don’t and if they do, they can only resonate to a certain degree. The lesson was for me to do what I love wholeheartedly and not focus on those who do or don’t love it.

Can you tell us about a time you’ve had to pivot?

Pivot seems to be a trending term in the business world due to the change in climate. The funny thing is, I just recently learned how the word was being used in regard to business, not knowing that is exactly what I was doing.

As I previously mentioned, I had no idea what I wanted this venture to look like for myself or the Kemunity that I would soon serve. Spontaneous and impulsive decisions based on survival is what steered my business for many years and I no longer wanted to operate in that way. I knew for certain I had to get clear and be realistic about my goals. On February 8, 2021 my sistar, Akilah (@seespiritrun) told me “if you cater to the people’s pockets, you will remain controlled by them. If you cater to your family’s goals/needs, you will attract those that can meet that requirement”. It was in that moment that I began to get clear and be more intentional about my moves, thus being mindful about what I was putting my energy into. As the search for sustenance continued & I experienced a transformative trip to Kemet, Egypt (amongst all of life’s lessons during my life path year in 2021), I can finally say that I am clear. Within the last year, Sacred Melanin pivoted beyond just another health and wellness company founded on spirituality. Sacred Melanin has pivoted to Sacred Melanin Ancient Interiors (SMAI) – which serves to bridge the health and wellness gap between our immediate environments and our spirit, mind and body by way of Green Interior Decorating and Design, organizing, tidying, and the use of Wahj Per Ankh™. Wahj Per Ankh™ means Green House of Life in Medu Neter and is a sacred practice created by Sátin Marché that implements wholistic healing modalities.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.satinmarche.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sacredmelanin
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shopsacredmelanin
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/sacredmelaninkemunity
• Other: Blog: https://satinmarche.com/blogs/p-s-a-with-sache Personal YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/satinmarche Podcast: https://anchor.fm/psawithsache

Image Credits
Richie Mills: http://www.richhonesty.com https://www.instagram.com/richhonesty/