Our bangles are designed to showcase and raise awareness about man made synthetic wastes in our oceans, seas and waterways. In this case, we’ve used a panel from a frayed and reclaimed string bag washed up on the beach at K’gari [ Fraser Island]. Embedded in clear bio resin, this colourful panel has been handwoven using a synthetic nylon cord, rather than the traditional natural cord usually used by women in Papau New Guinea to make these string bags [ ” Bilums” ].
By creatively recycling marine plastics in a way that is both fun and fashionable, we aim to draw attention to the impact of our use of plastics.
A Hand Made, One Off Piece.
Each bangle we craft is a hand made and one off piece of wearable art.
Using a bio resin, we aim to be as environmentally conscious as possible when making jewellery with resin.
Each piece incorporates and features man made marine debris which is collected, cleaned and sorted by hand – a time consuming and dirty process. We then go through several stages to hand craft each piece, from arranging the inclusions with thought, to pouring resin into the moulds over several phases.
We can confidently say this unique bangle has been made with love and care.
We have carefully made this eco and ethical bangle using a panel of hand woven nylon string from a traditionally made string bag from Papua New Guinea. Called a bilum, these bags are traditionally made using natural cord, in particular flax or similar fibrous leaves. This bilum, however is a market bilum used to carry vegetables and is NOT made from natural cord, but synthetic nylon cord.
This bag was found washed up on the beach at K’gari [ Fraser Island] during a recent beach clean up. The panel of woven string is in red, blue, yellow and white and is also set in clear bio resin.
Made from synthetic nylon string, this bag is an example of how much plastic pollution and waste is found in our oceans.
An Eco And Ethical Bangle That Carries an Eco Message.
Incorporating marine debris, such as a panel from the torn and frayed bag we found, this bangle showcases man made waste cleared out of our local environment.
Hand collected by both volunteers and recreational dive groups, the plastic man made waste has been featured as a deliberate environmental statement.
Did you know? 8 million tons of plastic goes into our oceans, waterways and also our beaches every year? Here are a few facts about these plastic wastes
Care of your bangle
Resin does gradually yellow with time due to exposure to UV. With this in mind, we suggest storing it away from light when not being worn.
To clean your bangle, simply wipe it over with a soft cloth.
Eco And Ethical Bangle
$55.00$35.00Eco And Ethical Bangle
Our bangles are designed to showcase and raise awareness about man made synthetic wastes in our oceans, seas and waterways. In this case, we’ve used a panel from a frayed and reclaimed string bag washed up on the beach at K’gari [ Fraser Island]. Embedded in clear bio resin, this colourful panel has been handwoven using a synthetic nylon cord, rather than the traditional natural cord usually used by women in Papau New Guinea to make these string bags [ ” Bilums” ].
By creatively recycling marine plastics in a way that is both fun and fashionable, we aim to draw attention to the impact of our use of plastics.
A Hand Made, One Off Piece.
Each bangle we craft is a hand made and one off piece of wearable art.
Using a bio resin, we aim to be as environmentally conscious as possible when making jewellery with resin.
Each piece incorporates and features man made marine debris which is collected, cleaned and sorted by hand – a time consuming and dirty process. We then go through several stages to hand craft each piece, from arranging the inclusions with thought, to pouring resin into the moulds over several phases.
We can confidently say this unique bangle has been made with love and care.
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Eco And Ethical Bangle
We have carefully made this eco and ethical bangle using a panel of hand woven nylon string from a traditionally made string bag from Papua New Guinea. Called a bilum, these bags are traditionally made using natural cord, in particular flax or similar fibrous leaves. This bilum, however is a market bilum used to carry vegetables and is NOT made from natural cord, but synthetic nylon cord.
This bag was found washed up on the beach at K’gari [ Fraser Island] during a recent beach clean up. The panel of woven string is in red, blue, yellow and white and is also set in clear bio resin.
Made from synthetic nylon string, this bag is an example of how much plastic pollution and waste is found in our oceans.
An Eco And Ethical Bangle That Carries an Eco Message.
Incorporating marine debris, such as a panel from the torn and frayed bag we found, this bangle showcases man made waste cleared out of our local environment.
Hand collected by both volunteers and recreational dive groups, the plastic man made waste has been featured as a deliberate environmental statement.
Did you know? 8 million tons of plastic goes into our oceans, waterways and also our beaches every year? Here are a few facts about these plastic wastes
Care of your bangle
Resin does gradually yellow with time due to exposure to UV. With this in mind, we suggest storing it away from light when not being worn.
To clean your bangle, simply wipe it over with a soft cloth.
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Details .
Materials:
Bio resin
Panel from a bilum
Measurements:
Inside diameter: 6.5 cm
Height: 1.6 cm
Weight: 7.5 grams
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