FEATURE
July 2017 | jewelleryfocus.co.uk
‘‘
Apart from
developing a
love for deer
tusk jewellery
some 20 years
ago, Grassie
appreciates the
distinctiveness
it gives to her
brand
‘‘
with a muted green background,
with a pale salmon thread and a
bold Scottish blue.
Apart from developing a love
for deer tusk jewellery some 20
years ago, Grassie appreciates
the distinctiveness it gives to
her brand. Given her method of
making jewellery is relatively rare
in modern times, it is unlikely
that there will be anything similar
on the market. “I have chosen
this style because it is different
and difficult to copy,” she asserts.
This also means that each piece
comes with its own story.
Manufacturing this kind of
jewellery is not an easy feat; each
piece takes roughly six weeks to
make depending on the design.
The hard work and dedication
has paid off for the jeweller who
started off creating pieces for
friends and family 20 years ago,
but just a year after the release of
her first official collection under
the brand name Jorie, her line was
picked up by Harvey Nichols.
Off the back of Harvey Nichols’
decision to become a stockist,
Grassie hopes to continue to