This statement cuff / bracelet has an amazing story to tell. Embedded in it is a panel of weaving from a traditional string bag hand woven by women in Papua New Guinea. The torn and tattered bag was found washed up on the shores of Fraser Isalnd [ K’Gari] during a beach clean up. The bag is called a ” Bilum” and believe it or not, we sell on bilums hand woven by women in West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea, as a way of helping them earn money. Ours are made from natural fibres such as sisal or hemp, so imagine our surprise finding not only a bilum, but one made from synthetic cord!
By creatively recycling any synthetic waste washed up on our beaches, 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 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.
Our aim is to transform trash into treasure. After all – its an eco fashion statement to wear your trash as jewellery!
We can confidently say this unique bangle has been made with love, care and a commitment to our environment and planet.
This multi coloured cuff from repurposed plastic has been made using a section cut from a synthetic string bag found washed up on Fraser Island / K’gari. The bag is a traditional bag woven by women in Papua New Guinea and is called a ” Bilum”. This bag was made using a selection of colourful synthetic cord [ check out the photo gallery]. We have embedded it in clear resin to show case both the skill of the weaver and the vibrancy of the colours.
We were surprised to find this bag during one of our clean ups along the beach, especially as we sell on bilums made from natural cord to support women in West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea. Imagine our surprise !
A Multi Coloured Cuff From Repurposed Plastic That Carries An Environmental Message.
Incorporating debris collected from our beaches, this bio resin cuff showcases man made waste as well as aiming to raise awareness about the impact they have.
Hand collected by both volunteers and recreational dive groups, the 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
Hand Made With Love
Because we hand make each of our bangles, you may find slight imperfections.
This may be due to an inclusion such as netting sitting close to the surface and creating slight ripples or waves in the surface of the resin.
It may be because the plastic reacts with the resin and causes slight clouding in spots.
There may even be a slight or small dimple caused by an air bubble.
We believe all these features show that each of our pieces is hand made and also not produced in a factory or by machine. They also make each piece unique and quirky.
Care Of Your Cuff Bracelet
Resin may 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.
Multi Coloured Cuff From Repurposed Plastic
$68.00$48.00Multi Coloured Cuff From Repurposed Plastic
This statement cuff / bracelet has an amazing story to tell. Embedded in it is a panel of weaving from a traditional string bag hand woven by women in Papua New Guinea. The torn and tattered bag was found washed up on the shores of Fraser Isalnd [ K’Gari] during a beach clean up. The bag is called a ” Bilum” and believe it or not, we sell on bilums hand woven by women in West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea, as a way of helping them earn money. Ours are made from natural fibres such as sisal or hemp, so imagine our surprise finding not only a bilum, but one made from synthetic cord!
By creatively recycling any synthetic waste washed up on our beaches, 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 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.
Our aim is to transform trash into treasure. After all – its an eco fashion statement to wear your trash as jewellery!
We can confidently say this unique bangle has been made with love, care and a commitment to our environment and planet.
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Multi Coloured Cuff From Repurposed Plastic
This multi coloured cuff from repurposed plastic has been made using a section cut from a synthetic string bag found washed up on Fraser Island / K’gari. The bag is a traditional bag woven by women in Papua New Guinea and is called a ” Bilum”. This bag was made using a selection of colourful synthetic cord [ check out the photo gallery]. We have embedded it in clear resin to show case both the skill of the weaver and the vibrancy of the colours.
We were surprised to find this bag during one of our clean ups along the beach, especially as we sell on bilums made from natural cord to support women in West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea. Imagine our surprise !
A Multi Coloured Cuff From Repurposed Plastic That Carries An Environmental Message.
Incorporating debris collected from our beaches, this bio resin cuff showcases man made waste as well as aiming to raise awareness about the impact they have.
Hand collected by both volunteers and recreational dive groups, the 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
Hand Made With Love
Because we hand make each of our bangles, you may find slight imperfections.
This may be due to an inclusion such as netting sitting close to the surface and creating slight ripples or waves in the surface of the resin.
It may be because the plastic reacts with the resin and causes slight clouding in spots.
There may even be a slight or small dimple caused by an air bubble.
We believe all these features show that each of our pieces is hand made and also not produced in a factory or by machine. They also make each piece unique and quirky.
Care Of Your Cuff Bracelet
Resin may 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
A panel of weaving from a bilum
Measurements:
Inside diameter: 6.2 cm x 5 cm
Gap: 3.3 cm
Height: 3.1 cm
Weight: 8.5 grams
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