Limited Edition Mother of Pearl Eco Silver Tear Drop earrings_hanging against flax
New Designs
Rose & Leaf Eco Sterling Silver Bangle
Bangles & Bracelets
Round Spiral and Pearl Ring Main image
Rings & Brooches
Customised Birthstone Peas in a Pod Necklace
Necklaces & Pendants
R3 Feather Eco Earrings hand cut from plastic milk bottles
Eco Earrings
OOAK Bracelet_Three triangular pieces of NZ greenstone and 2 freshwater pearls spiral wrapped in sustainable silver-bracelet
Unique ~ OOAK

Looking for the perfect gift or treasure to keep for yourself?

Hello 👋 and welcome 😊 to Curlicue NZ – handcrafted eco jewellery and accessories.  I’m Suzie Horne and I want to help you feel more elegant by wearing distinctive, yet affordable environmentally friendly jewellery, handmade for everyday wear or special occasions.

If you want unique, elegant and ethically handcrafted jewellery with classic lines and natural curves made from sustainable materials – you’re in the right place.

Dare to be different – with sustainable elegance and everyday luxury

Curlicue NZ produces handcrafted, sustainable luxury jewellery for eco-conscious adults and adorable kids. My pieces will enhance your natural beauty and can become a treasured keepsake.

Most of my pieces feature cultured freshwater pearls, genuine Austrian Crystals and semi-precious stones – or just the silver itself – to create interesting and intricate pieces of jewellery for you to treasure.

I also use off-cut pieces of tumbled NZ Greenstone & hand-polished (by me) Kauri Gum to design and create OOAK (one-of-a-kind) pieces – which make excellent special gifts! You won’t find the same thing anywhere else.

Apart from the distinctive OOAK pieces that have already been created and are ready to ship, all other jewellery (earrings, rings, necklaces, bracelets and brooches) are handmade to order, so please allow 1-3 business days for me to create your item for you. 

Bridal jewellery, matching sets and other types of custom jewellery orders are welcome. Please contact me directly for further information. 

Let Curlicue NZ create the best gift solution for you!

Ethical Jewellery made here in NZ

All Curlicue NZ pieces are personally designed, handcrafted and ethically made to order at my Titirangi home in Auckland, New Zealand.

Curlicue NZ is your new eco-conscious, sustainable jewellery brand! 

You can find out more about what “Sustainable Jewellery” really is, and how I use it here. All Curlicue NZ pieces are made by my hands: from cutting, smoothing and carefully wrapping the wires (either around themselves or around semi-precious stones, shells, pearls or Swarovski Crystals); to hammering (to harden and keep its shape or texturise); and then finally sanding and polishing the piece.

Environmentally friendly jewellery:  

Recycled Sterling Silver Chevron Geometric Necklace

Handmade artisan pieces are made with 100% recycled .925 Sterling Silver or .935 Argentium Silver (more tarnish-resistant) wire. This is now purchased from either Morris & Watsons or Regal, in New Zealand – keeping it NZ made!

Silver wires and sections of chain are the main recycled metal materials that are used in my metal jewellery designs, I now also have a collection of earrings (called R3) that are crafted from repurposed plastic milk bottles!

However, I do also make some small findings such as hooks and jump rings from left over bits of wire – aiming for zero waste!

Additionally, I soon hope to add other recycled silver components including clasps and necklace chains.

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 jewellery, that I like to call ‘sustainably elegant’ heirloom jewellery.

Silver Fern Koru Spiral Inspirations

All of my inspiration comes from nature and the natural environment around us, especially here in New Zealand. You will notice I have a lot of pieces in blues and greens – which are calming colours (and also my favourite) but I can create a beautiful piece of jewellery using any colour you like.

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