JUX

JUX is a Melbourne based label producing unique hand crafted jewellery using copper, various stones, crystals and recycled materials such as antique spoons and old coins. JUX came about pretty organically; I finished my Fashion Design degree in 2012 and travelled to Europe for a few months. When I came back from overseas, I didn’t want to go straight back to working at a café and I wasn’t ready to start a proper \'career\' job. My dad has a farm with a workshop where he makes spoon rings and leather bags to sell at markets. He taught me a few things, for example how to solder, cut and polish metal etc. From that I made a few rings and posted them on Facebook which had a good response. I then applied for markets, slowly built up a collection and the next month moved in to my own studio.