We speak to two businesses about their introduction to upcycling, their different approaches and how a DIY enthusiast could turn upcycling into a money making venture.

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MEET REBECCA ANNE JEWELLERY: ETHICAL, UPCYCLED ACCESSORIES

I love accessorising outfits and have lots of costume jewellery.  I was working in a job I didn’t like and always had dreams of being my own boss. A break in roles allowed me to do this and that was over 10 years ago!  After attending a few trade shows across the country, I decided that I wasn’t going to go down the of selling the standard costume jewellery I wanted to sell items which had a story.  I found suppliers who used sustainable and recycled materials and started to sell their products, loving the fact each item was unique.  I signed up for an intensive business start-up course at the London Jewellery School in Hatton Gardens, went to numerous business events and managed to get set up my business at minimal cost.  After a year or so of doing this, I felt comfortable to start making my own jewellery.  I had a better understand of the process and had lots of ideas!

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