Graduation 2020 Collection
In my final year in my Jewellery and Silversmithing degree I developed a new vegan bioplastic from sweets. This was in reaction to single use plastics and overall plastic pollution. The material is completely biodegradable yet strong and versatile. Along with inspiration from the plastic crisis, I was inspired to create a circular design collection based on the idea of lost jewellery found lying on the ground. Being biodegradable, if my jewellery were to fall on the ground it would completely breakdown and return back into the earth, thus is assisting in contributing to solving the pollution problem. Along with the “Sweet Bioplastic” I created, I was conscious of the material choices within the pieces. For the items that incorporated metal I used Eco-Silver, which is made from 100% recycled and scrap silver products thus environmentally friendly. When 24 carat gold leaf or sterling silver leaf is used in the bioplastic they are edible so will breakdown like the bioplastic. By combining science and craftsmanship I wanted to create items to help, not hinder the world around us through the use and reuse of sustainable materials.
