What Are The Benefits of Handmade Jewellery?
Jewellery can be a beautiful extension of personality and one’s sense of style, evoking feelings of sentiment, confidence and individuality. But in a world filled with mass-produced products and a growing appreciation of items crafted with love and skill, how does handmade jewellery compare? Keep reading to discover the remarkable benefits of handmade jewellery that go far beyond their sparkle and shine.
What is Handmade Jewellery?
Handmade jewellery, or handcrafted jewellery, refers to jewellery pieces that are crafted and assembled by skilled artisans or jewellers using traditional techniques and tools. Each piece is a labour of love, reflecting the jeweller’s creativity, skill, and personal touch. Handmade jewellery offers a distinct charm and uniqueness that sets it apart from mass-produced jewellery, resulting in wearable pieces of art that carry not only beauty but also the stories and craftsmanship of the artisans who bring them to life.
From delicate pendants to stunning bracelets and statement rings, handmade jewellery embodies artistry, passion and dedication, making it highly sought after by those who appreciate individuality and exclusivity.
What’s Involved in Creating Handmade Jewellery?
The design phase is the first step in creating handmade jewellery, whereby the overall aesthetic and structure of the piece are envisioned. The next stage is to bring the design to life, by sourcing and choosing the materials for the pieces such as recycled sterling silver, labgrown rubies or sustainably sourced pearls.
The jeweller will then use various techniques and tools to shape and assemble each piece, like the use of silicon moulds and wax to more hand-worked procedures such as cutting filing, drilling and soldering. Throughout the entire process, precision and attention to detail will be at the forefront for the jeweller as they work on what they do best.
Why Choose Handmade Jewellery
There are several benefits to investing in handmade jewellery that is more than just its aesthetics. Here are more reasons to choose handcrafted jewellery:
No Machines
The main beauty of handmade jewellery and a wonderful benefit is that no mass-producing machines are used. Instead, every piece is designed and created by hand, using traditional tools and techniques. Therefore every handcrafted piece of jewellery holds a sense of the hardship, care, attention to detail and time spent to create it for its future wearer.
Small-Scale Production
It takes time to create beautiful handmade jewellery and is made using small-scale production methods. With this comes higher-quality pieces and better durability due to the attention to detail, precision and pride jewellers and artisans take in their craft.
High-Quality & Craftsmanship
Jewellers are highly skilled artisans whose labour-intensive craft involves the careful selection of materials, intricate design work, and detailed craftsmanship. The love, care and skill that has been poured into a handcrafted piece cannot be compared, and results in high-quality pieces that will stand the test of time. Handmade jewellery is often made using higher quality materials and precious metals than more mass-produced pieces, meaning discolouration and skin reactions are unlikely to occur.
Ethics & Sustainability
Handmade jewellery often aligns with more sustainable practices in terms of production methods and sourcing responsible and sustainable materials. Many handcrafted jewellery brands will prioritise using recycled precious metals and responsibly sourced gemstones and pearls in order to protect the environment, the planet’s precious resources and our communities.
Furthermore, handmade jewellery production typically involves less energy consumption and waste generation compared to mass production methods. By choosing handmade jewellery, one can benefit from embracing a more conscious and sustainable approach to jewellery and personal style.
One-of-a-Kind Pieces
Being able to wear unique, one-of-a-kind pieces are a fabulous benefit of handmade jewellery. The nature of jewellery crafted by hand means that every piece is slightly different with no piece the same, a special aspect that can’t be achieved through mass-produced jewellery.
Handcrafted Jewellery by Loveness Lee
At Loveness Lee, we create handmade jewellery within our London workshop that is loved by many across the world. Our small-knit team of expert and hugely talented jewellers put their love and soul into every piece they create, knowing the joy it holds for its future owner.
Inspired by the serendipity of nature, a Loveness Lee piece is for a lifetime and ready to be cherished for many years to come. We only use 100% recycled sterling silver and solid gold within our designs, with all our materials being responsibly and sustainably sourced to protect our beautiful landscapes and reduce our carbon footprint.
Whether you’re looking to treat yourself, or a special someone, to a piece of handmade jewellery, you can’t go wrong with a Loveness Lee piece. Discover our bestsellers or check out our newest collection to see the benefits of jewellery crafted by hand.