Eco Jewellery made here in NZ
Hello and welcome to Curlicue NZ – eco-friendly handmade jewellery and accessories that make you feel sustainably elegant without breaking the bank.
Whether you’re looking for a gift between friends, someone you love or because you think ‘I deserve it!’
You’ve come to the right place.
My name is Suzie Horne, and I do “all the things” (owner/ designer/ creator/ photographer/ marketer/ admin etc) for Curlicue NZ.
All Curlicue NZ pieces are personally designed, handcrafted and ethically made to order at my Titirangi, solar-powered home in Auckland, New Zealand.
All of my pieces feature sustainable materials like recycled Sterling Silver and Copper wires, cultured freshwater pearls, genuine Austrian crystals, and semi-precious stones.
I also incorporate unique materials like tumbled NZ greenstone and hand-polished Kauri Gum (Copal) to create one-of-a-kind pieces.
All jewellery (except for my ready-to-ship OOAK pieces) is currently handmade to order, so please allow 2-5 days for creation.
Custom orders are welcome – contact me directly for details.
NOTICE:
- Unfortunately I am currently experiencing several problems with my website. Please bear with me whilst I try to correct, update and replace a number of items. Various elements are affected including my blog, product images & pricing and gift cards. Please contact me directly if you have any specific queries.
- Due to the UK customs law changes, I can no longer sell to the UK from this website. However you can still purchase items through my Etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/nz/shop/CurlicueNZ
Looking for the perfect gift or treasure to keep for yourself?
Environmentally friendly jewellery:
All Curlicue NZ pieces are made by my hands: from cutting, smoothing and carefully wrapping the wires; to hammering (to harden and keep its shape or texturise); and then finally sanding and polishing the piece.
Handmade artisan pieces are made with 100% recycled .925 Sterling Silver or .935 Argentium Silver (more tarnish-resistant) or Copper wires. This is purchased from either Morris & Watsons or Regal, in New Zealand – keeping it NZ made!
You can find out more about what “Sustainable Jewellery” really is, and how I use it here.
Silver wires and sections of chain are the main recycled metal materials that are used in my metal jewellery designs, though I also have a collection of earrings (called R3) that are crafted from repurposed plastic milk bottles – and I’m constantly thinking of other sustainable materials I can use.
I do also aim for zero waste by hand-making some of the small findings such as hooks, clasps and jump rings from left over bits of wire. All the other bits are collected up to eventually be re-melted and used again.
I also up-cycle or re-use older jewellery components (such as beads or stones from family heirlooms and treasures) to recreate new environmentally friendly heirloom jewellery.
