PRODUCT CARE
Sterling silver may tarnish when exposed to:
Salty air, cosmetics, perspiration, sulfur, chlorine, and household bleach.
It is recommended that you remove your jewellery when:
Doing household chores, exercising, showering or bathing, swimming in pools or the sea, using lotions, cosmetics or hair products, preparing food, and sleeping.
Here are a few ways you can clean sterling silver jewellery at home:
Gently scrub your silver in warm, soapy water using an old toothbrush.
Line a bowl with tin foil, add a small amount of bicarbonate of soda and hot water, place your silver into the mixture and leave it for five minutes, remove, and rinse under warm water.
Buff your silver with a polishing cloth.
POSTAGE
All items are sent via Royal Mail tracked shipping. Ready to ship items will be posted within 2-3 working days. For made to order pieces, please allow between 4-6 weeks from your purchase date for your item(s) to arrive.
If you are experiencing any issues with your order, please email: ashfordolive@gmail.com
ETHICS AND SUSTAINABILITY
I source my materials, including recycled sterling silver and gold, from suppliers in Hatton Garden, London’s jewellery district. Over the years, I have built strong working relationships with many of the craftspeople and suppliers there. I work with a foundry in North London that uses only recycled metals and I also melt down my own scrap metals to cast pieces in the studio - a practice that is both cost-effective and waste-efficient. I often incorporate beachcombed objects in my work, such as sea glass, pebbles, and shells.
My jewellery boxes are made from FSC®-certified cardboard and water-based glue, with foam inserts made from tall oil (a by-product of paper production). My postage boxes are made from recycled paper and sealed with paper tape.
I subscribe to The Ethical Making Resource, a ‘research-led platform for sharing information about responsible and sustainable practice in the jewellery and silversmithing industry’, through which I have found suppliers of responsibly sourced precious metals and gemstones.
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