How it all began...
I fell in love with these types of beaded bracelets whilst living in South Africa many years ago. My family and I moved to our little paradise, New Zealand in 2020.
I have quite the collection of these bracelets myself and of course I am always wearing them, So out and about I got hundreds of compliments about my jewellery.
On the plane back from a trip to South Africa in April 2024, I kept thinking of a way to get these bracelets out for everyone else to wear. Getting back to NZ I immediately started sourcing the materials.
All the beads are Sterling Silver. The majority of the charms are made by the Karen Hill Tribe Artisans in Thailand. These Artisans use traditional methods passed down for generations. Their kind and gentle spirit makes their Silver extra special.
Each piece is individually crafted so the weight and dimension may differ occasionally.
The Silver content in these pieces ranges from 95%to 99% , compared to sterling silver which is 92.5% pure.
This is what makes the bracelets so unique.
What started off as a few bracelets on a little rack in my salon, turned into stocking them in 2 other salons and selling them online.
Am I allowed to call myself the Queen of Shwiba....? - Mel