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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