I've always made jewellery, starting my label - Jules and Clem - back in 2009 when I was working as a production assistant for Walker Books, a leading independent children's publishing house. In 2012, after the birth of my daughter, I left Walker and started trying to run my label as a business. It has not been easy! Running a business whilst running after a toddler is seriously challenging but I find it immensely rewarding. I can honestly say that I love every part of my job, even the accounts! A lot of thought, care and attention goes into every detail and I hope it shows in my products. I work mainly in perspex and wood, doing whatever I can from my home studio. My early designs were heavily influenced by working with children's books, I made cute mise-en-scenes to pin to fluffy jumpers and abstract items likes pipes and top hats, it was great fun! I still make the more popular items from that time - bunnies, cats and birds - but as my life has changed so have my influences. Now, as a busy mum, I am drawn to much simpler forms and shapes. I make parred down minimal pieces in subtle hues which are playful and easy to wear. I've recently started experimenting with bolder colours and you'll find some pops of bright pink and glittery gold amongst an otherwise neutral palette.
