When Early Jewelry says “handmade,” we mean it in
the fullest sense.
Every wire is cut, bent, and polished by hand, including ear
wires, necklace clasps, and jump rings in our Lawrence workshop.
By hand-building the pieces, we can ensure the highest quality
and durability at each stage of production.
This is true even of major orders; for example, in October of
2007, Urban Outfitters ordered a total of 6,000 pieces, to be
delivered in phases from the end of November to mid-December.
The workshop became a factory. Jewelry-making stations were
set up all over the house. Early Jewelry’s small team
worked overtime, every weekend, until the order was completed.
Even during this time, when our small crew was stressed to the
max, we kept up these high quality standards. Every single one
of those 6,000 pieces was still made from start to finish by
hand; wires were cut and sanded, bone pieces were matched up
two by two, ear wires and clasps were bent as carefully and
conscientiously as always.
In this era of mechanization and mass production, Early Jewelry
is proud to offer its creations, made in the spirit of a true
artisan craftmanship.
Every piece is made from start to finish in Lawrence, Kansas. |
