The rings are made from vintage and second-hand resin rings, how essential is
sustainability in your practise? I know you produce the rings in small batches…
It’s something I started thinking about when more people wanted to purchase them. There
was this massive wave of guilt I felt anytime I bought a new bottle of resin or acrylic
charms… it seemed like it was unnecessary to use so much plastic when there are already so
many existing acrylic rings in the world that are beautifully made and that carry so many
special memories. I practice sustainability in most aspects of my life so it only seemed like a
natural shift to making the rings in a way that aligns with my beliefs. It’s definitely not
perfect and the ultimate sustainable thing would be to stop making them all together, but I’m
working hard to make the rings as kind to our environment as possible while still allowing
myself to play around with new designs.
How has your customer base grown since you have started selling? Is it fun and
satisfying to see more people wearing your designs and getting feedback from it?
Everyone has been so lovely! I still can’t believe it. It’s the warmest feeling in the world to
see photos of people wearing my jewels! The feedback has always been so wonderful, and
the constructive criticisms are helpful in improving the production of future pieces.
Are you expanding into other forms of jewellery, what can we expect to see in the
future?
I was making necklaces over the summer but I took a break to focus on making the rings
more sustainable. In the coming months I would love to experiment with up-cycled beads
and deadstock pendants and charms. There’s a whole world of thrown out goodies that are
waiting to be loved, and made over. I also want to work on becoming more environmentally
conscious with the post-production elements, like using eco mailers and sustainable
packaging.
Shop Brianna’s rings on her website (https://briannamoreno.co.uk/)
Credits
Photographer–Louis Tuakli-Mason https://instagram.com/louistm_?igshid=l15e9m7fxxfp
model – Bali https://www.instagram.com/baliambida/?igshid=15j5lucty5vs1