Describing her aesthetic as “fun, quirky, bold, and pattern-driven”, Carlson designs her products in multiple color options—the brighter the better! “I want my pieces to be eye-catching,” she explained in an interview with the Etsy blog. “I’m also part Scandinavian and part Japanese, so a lot of my design influence comes from those two cultures. The name of my shop is a mashup of my heritage.”

While the shapes and pops of color are borrowed from Scandinavian design, the subtle handmade intricacies of her designs echo Japanese art. All of Carlson’s pieces are crafted by her, by hand, in her studio. “My background is in apparel design, but I started experimenting with jewelry during a project at school where I worked with repurposed materials,” she explains. “I discovered that by cutting leather, I could make some really nice fringe, and from there I moved on to making earrings. My jewelry-making process is self-taught, but it’s guided by what I was taught about design and construction.”

Sustainability plays a big role in Carlson’s philosophy. Using recycled garments and scraps as the main component of her products she hopes to minimize our carbon footprint as much as possible. ” There’s so much textile waste in the world, so I want to make the most of materials that are already out there,” she says. “When people hear that my pieces are made from repurposed leather, they want to know more about the process and it changes people’s perception of what sustainable fashion can look like.”

Take a look at some of her finished products in the gallery below:

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Akiko Shinzato

Akiko Shinzato makes statement pieces that are more conceptual than they are practical. Such are her “Self Confidence Boosters” – pieces that are made to lift up your chin and force you to be in a particular position. There’s irony in her jewelry but it’s well-intended.

Reilly Case

Reilly Case’s embroidery pieces are meant to be worn around your neck. Inspired to embroider by her grandmother, the self-taught artist revives vintage materials and traditional techniques, but puts her own spin on it. “Embroidery became this mindful experience for me,” she explains on her website. “Something that made me feel uplifted but at ease” Her one of a kind jewelry pieces are sold on her Etsy shop.

Garbage 

Jewelry designers Elise Shatz and Shelby Scudder decided to name their brand “Garbage” as a sort of joke. With their materials being sustainable and with the goal to minimize overproduction and waste, we admit it has a nice ring to it. Their unique jewelry pieces (which include charms and rings) are made to make you feel confident. “Your beauty will never tarnish, and your jewelry should be no different,” they write on their website. Every component is sourced in the United States and assembled locally in New York’s jewelry district.

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This allows him to create a one-of-a-kind piece of jewelry that is, according to Jeremy, impossible to replicate. The jewelry also ends up having visible snippets of text or photographs, providing even more special appeal to the pieces.

You can check out some of this amazing jewelry below.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BcVBVUWlZwv/?hl=en&taken-by=jeremymayjewels

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bb2VQiblT-N/?hl=en&taken-by=jeremymayjewels

https://www.instagram.com/p/BZO9KxHFgf0/?hl=en&taken-by=jeremymayjewels

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Describing her aesthetic as “fun, quirky, bold, and pattern-driven”, Carlson designs her products in multiple color options—the brighter the better! “I want my pieces to be eye-catching,” she explained in an interview with the Etsy blog. “I’m also part Scandinavian and part Japanese, so a lot of my design influence comes from those two cultures. The name of my shop is a mashup of my heritage.”

While the shapes and pops of color are borrowed from Scandinavian design, the subtle handmade intricacies of her designs echo Japanese art. All of Carlson’s pieces are crafted by her, by hand, in her studio. “My background is in apparel design, but I started experimenting with jewelry during a project at school where I worked with repurposed materials,” she explains. “I discovered that by cutting leather, I could make some really nice fringe, and from there I moved on to making earrings. My jewelry-making process is self-taught, but it’s guided by what I was taught about design and construction.”

Sustainability plays a big role in Carlson’s philosophy. Using recycled garments and scraps as the main component of her products she hopes to minimize our carbon footprint as much as possible. ” There’s so much textile waste in the world, so I want to make the most of materials that are already out there,” she says. “When people hear that my pieces are made from repurposed leather, they want to know more about the process and it changes people’s perception of what sustainable fashion can look like.”

Take a look at some of her finished products in the gallery below:

The post This Jewelry Brand Promotes Self-Expression and Sustainability appeared first on PlayJunkie.

Akiko Shinzato

Akiko Shinzato makes statement pieces that are more conceptual than they are practical. Such are her “Self Confidence Boosters” – pieces that are made to lift up your chin and force you to be in a particular position. There’s irony in her jewelry but it’s well-intended.

Reilly Case

Reilly Case’s embroidery pieces are meant to be worn around your neck. Inspired to embroider by her grandmother, the self-taught artist revives vintage materials and traditional techniques, but puts her own spin on it. “Embroidery became this mindful experience for me,” she explains on her website. “Something that made me feel uplifted but at ease” Her one of a kind jewelry pieces are sold on her Etsy shop.

Garbage 

Jewelry designers Elise Shatz and Shelby Scudder decided to name their brand “Garbage” as a sort of joke. With their materials being sustainable and with the goal to minimize overproduction and waste, we admit it has a nice ring to it. Their unique jewelry pieces (which include charms and rings) are made to make you feel confident. “Your beauty will never tarnish, and your jewelry should be no different,” they write on their website. Every component is sourced in the United States and assembled locally in New York’s jewelry district.

The post These Unique Jewelry Brands Will Upgrade Any Look appeared first on PlayJunkie.

This allows him to create a one-of-a-kind piece of jewelry that is, according to Jeremy, impossible to replicate. The jewelry also ends up having visible snippets of text or photographs, providing even more special appeal to the pieces.

You can check out some of this amazing jewelry below.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BcVBVUWlZwv/?hl=en&taken-by=jeremymayjewels

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bb2VQiblT-N/?hl=en&taken-by=jeremymayjewels

https://www.instagram.com/p/BZO9KxHFgf0/?hl=en&taken-by=jeremymayjewels

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