Bespoke
We offer a complete bespoke jewellery service from design to gemstone sourcing to crafting the final piece.
Whether you’ve got a clear idea of what you want or you’re not sure where to start, we can guide you through the process to create a piece that is both unique and personal.
You might be looking for a completely new piece of jewellery, to repurpose some existing pieces or to add your own personal twist to one of the pieces you’ve spotted in our shop.
Take a look at some of the projects we’ve worked on below and our step-by-step guide to our bespoke service.
Bespoke Process
1. Get in touch
Please email us to outline what you’re looking for. Include as much detail as possible - details on the materials you’d like to use and any designs that have caught your eye are helpful. Practical details like deadlines and budgets also give us a bit of a head start when it comes to the consultation.
If you’re not sure of any of the details above at this stage, that’s fine too. For example, you might be looking to create a bespoke engagement ring but feel a little lost with all the options for gemstones and precious metals available. We can offer plenty of advice and help you design a unique piece.
2. Consultation
You may have already given us enough information for us to get started on your piece, however, in most cases we like to arrange a consultation. We can chat on the phone, speak via zoom or meet face-to-face (usually in Brighton or London).
The purpose of this meeting is to gather enough information for us to start on the design. If you have any creative references, whether they’re other pieces of jewellery, pieces of art or even just stories, bring them along.
3. Design
We will create a series of design options for you to take a look at. You’ll receive these via email with a quote for each option. You can choose your preferred design or send feedback for us to rework the ideas until you’re happy.
4. Deposit
Once we’ve settled on a design, we require a 50% non-refundable deposit before we go ahead with the production.
5. Production
We’ll get started on your piece. It will be created using recycled precious metals and the gemstones of your choice. The piece will also be hallmarked, a legal requirement to assure you of the quality of the precious metal.
6. Quality Control
Each bespoke piece is carefully checked over to ensure it meets your design brief and it’s finished to the highest standard with all gemstones securely set.
7. Final Payment
At this stage the final payment will be due and we can send your piece out to you along with some details on how to care for your jewellery.
Timeframe
Please allow 6-8 weeks for bespoke projects. If you require your piece sooner, this may be possible depending on the project requirements so please do let us know.
Payment Plans
We can sometimes accommodate payment plans, however, please note that we need to have received 50% of the total amount due before we can proceed with production.
Repurposing Jewellery
You might have some pieces of jewellery tucked away in your jewellery box that you just don’t wear anymore. You might have inherited a piece that isn’t your style but still holds great sentimental value to you.
The wonderful properties of precious metals mean that we can transform your pieces using traditional goldsmithing techniques and reusing some or all of the original materials to create a piece that really speaks to you.
We can re-work precious metals into new shapes and forms and give gemstones a new lease of life in new settings, repolishing them if required.
If you have some pieces you’d like to be made into something new, send us an email to get the process started. We follow the same steps as with our fully bespoke pieces outlined above.
Customise Our Designs
You might have spotted a piece in one of our collections that you love but want to add a bit of your own personality to.
You might want to change the colour, size or shape of a gemstone, add a design detail or add an engraving.
We can usually accommodate these requests so please get in touch via email for details.
We usually need 4-6 weeks for customisation projects, however, we may be able to meet a tighter deadline depending on your requirements.