Meaningful, small batch māori-inspired jewellery for everyday wear I distinctly remember the day I began a course called How to Have a Successful Jewellery Brand. The message from day one […]
Meet the Maker: From Engineering to the Runway
Kia ora!In case you didn’t know, I’m Sonia ~ jewellery maker and designer behind Sonia Therese Designs. I am a Māori artist based in Ōtautahi, Christchurch New Zealand and I […]
Small Batches, Future Generations, and the Materials I Choose
Let’s just slow down… Fashion and consumer culture are moving too fast. Mass-produced, disposable trinkets flood the world, churned out in massive overseas factories, shipped across oceans, and destined for […]
The Meaning Behind the Colours: pango, whero, mā, and copper in my jewellery
From the Dark to the Earth: The Meaning Behind My Colours and Materials Creation didn’t happen in a flash of flawless magic. It was one hell of a fight. In […]
Welcome to the first day of Spring!
I don’t know about you, but I have been waiting for spring. It has felt like a very, very long winter. For me spring is the season of hope, anticipation […]