£15k - £20k
Satin Wrap Wedding Dress Inspiration
Elegant, ethical jewellery handcrafted to order. Pieces made by hand with traditional techniques and simple hand tools, from recycled gold and silver.
FAQS
So you make jewellery?
Yes. I have a teeny workshop with a selection of basic hand tools. I make each piece individually to order using traditional techniques. Making to order this way allows me to offer all UK ring sizes and half sizes to get you the perfect fit, and to be flexible with my designs.
What materials do you use?
All my pieces are made of solid precious metals. I work in sterling silver, 9ct, 14ct and 18ct gold, palladium and a little bit of platinum. Platinum is a very dense metal, without getting too much into the science I can only create enough heat in my tiny workshop to make quite delicate pieces in this material. 9ct gold is my comfort zone, this is what I work in most often. It’s a really beautiful, hard wearing material that can be quite affordable in comparison to the higher carats.
Is your jewellery ethical? / Do you use fairtrade / recycled materials?
I think this can be quite a complex question, but I do try to do everything I can to make my work as ethical as possible. All pieces are made by hand by me in the UK. My standard gift boxes are made of a plant based, biodegradable material, and I use plastic free envelopes for sending out orders. Solid precious metals are much longer lasting than anything which has a temporary plated surface. Although more of an upfront investment, pieces which can be worn for decades rather than a year or two will provide much better value in the long run, as well as reduce waste. All of the gold and silver on my website is recycled. I can offer platinum and palladium via special order but I don't have a specifically ethical source for this at the moment.
Do you make bespoke jewellery?
The word bespoke does make me a little nervous. Before running this business I worked in high end bespoke furniture, so I have seen many possible iterations of when bespoke goes wrong. Creating a unique design for a specific person can be a really wonderful thing to do, and it can be an expensive disaster if expectations on both sides aren’t perfectly in line. My making methods tend to be quite instinctual, I don’t create computer models or detailed technical drawings. If you are looking for something which is a good fit with my style then I am very happy to discuss ideas. I would never copy another jewellers work, and I’m very unlikely to be able to improve on a price for any basic designs from the high street.
Can you shape a ring around my engagement ring?
Yes, this is pretty much my bread and butter. I make wishbones and curved rings to fit around all different types of engagement ring. I offer a silver trial service to get a great fit between the two pieces.
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