A bold, handcrafted choker blending vibrant recycled textiles, natural gemstones, and gold-tone accents. Designed with a flexible memory wire for an adjustable, comfortable fit, each piece is uniquely crafted to celebrate ethical fashion and artisan craftsmanship.
- Statement choker design with a cascading bead arrangement and gold-tone coin charms
- Sustainable materials featuring hand-wrapped wood beads from upcycled furniture scraps with mixed metal alloy (lead and nickel free)
- Adjustable fit with a 16-inch circumference and a 2.5-inch drop length
- Fair trade & ethically made by women artisans in India
- Unique gemstone accents including tiger’s eye, carnelian, onyx, and more, with each necklace featuring a one-of-a-kind mix
Handmade Disclaimer: Each necklace is uniquely handcrafted; expect slight variations in colors and patterns.
design: A bold bib-style choker where a single strand of small fabric-wrapped beads gathers into a dense, cascading cluster of gemstone and textile cabochons at the front, finished with dangling gold-tone coin charms.
size: 16-inch circumference with a 2.5-inch drop length; memory wire allows a flexible, adjustable fit.
material: Beads hand-wrapped in recycled textile scraps, natural gemstone cabochons (tiger's eye and carnelian, with a mix of other stones), gold-tone alloy settings and coin charms (lead- and nickel-free), flexible memory wire base.
features: Adjustable memory-wire construction, cascading bib silhouette, mixed natural gemstone cabochons, dangling gold-tone coin charms, one-of-a-kind color combination on every piece
care: Wipe clean with a soft, dry cloth and store flat away from moisture, perfume, and direct sun to protect the textile beads and gemstone finish.
disclaimer: Each necklace is uniquely handcrafted, so slight variations in bead color, stone placement, and pattern are normal and expected.
The Story
This choker is built from a technique common to fair-trade ateliers across India: leftover fabric, rather than being discarded, is cut into strips and wrapped tightly around a bead core until it forms a small, solid, fully covered sphere. It's a resourceful practice that grew directly out of India's textile industry, where offcuts from garment and sari production are plentiful and skilled hands turn them into something wearable rather than waste.
The strand-to-bib construction seen here — a simple neckline of beads that opens into a dense, layered cluster at center front — echoes the layered, color-forward approach to ornamentation found throughout Indian jewelry design, where multiple colors and textures are combined rather than kept minimal. Pairing the fabric beads with natural stone cabochons and gold-tone metal is a modern extension of that same instinct: mix what you have into something rich and unrepeatable.
Because the fabric used is recycled, no two batches are identical, which is why every necklace in this style carries its own particular arrangement of color and stone. That variability isn't a flaw in production — it's the direct result of working with reclaimed material rather than uniform, mass-produced components.
Making a piece like this starts with sorting scrap fabric by color and cutting it into narrow strips. Each strip is wound by hand around a bead core, layer over layer, until the fabric is fully sealed and the bead holds its shape; a fixative keeps the wrap from unraveling with wear. The gemstone cabochons are set into gold-tone bezels separately, then an artisan works both fabric beads and stone cabochons together, wiring and clustering them by hand to build the cascading bib front before the coin charms are attached and the whole piece is strung on memory wire for its adjustable fit.
Craft & Materials
- Made In: India
- Craft Tradition: Recycled textile bead craft
- Ideal For: Someone who wants a colorful, conversation-starting statement necklace made from sustainable materials.
- Wear It With: Let it anchor the look — wear with a simple solid-color top or neckline and minimal other jewelry.
- Purpose: Everyday statement wear, special occasions, gifting
- Gemstone: Tiger's Eye, Carnelian
- Metal: Gold-tone alloy (lead- and nickel-free)
Tiger's eye is a banded quartz known for its warm golden-brown chatoyance, or shifting band of light, which shows most clearly when the stone is cut as a rounded cabochon like the ones here. Carnelian is a reddish-orange chalcedony that has been cut and polished for beads and seals across South Asia and the Middle East for millennia, valued for its saturated color and durability. Together with the mixed stones filling out the cluster, they give this piece its warm, varied palette.
Questions & Answers
How adjustable is the fit?
The necklace uses flexible memory wire, giving it a 16-inch circumference that gently adjusts to different neck sizes without a clasp.
What are the beads made from?
The small round beads are hand-wrapped in recycled textile scraps, so their color and pattern vary piece to piece.
Is this necklace hypoallergenic?
The metal findings are a lead- and nickel-free alloy, but if you have sensitive skin we recommend avoiding prolonged contact with moisture or perfume.
Will my necklace look exactly like the photo?
Not exactly — because it's made from recycled fabric and natural gemstones, each necklace has its own one-of-a-kind mix of colors and stones.
How should I store it to keep it looking good?
Lay it flat in a dry spot away from direct sunlight and moisture, which will help the fabric beads and gemstone settings hold their color and shine.
