Here’s the next wave of silversmithing.
and Grimes. “I feel like my customers are unique people buying unique pieces,” says Overby. “They aren’t shopping for micro trends.” The designer attributes this reasoning to Third Born’s immediate success. “People don’t want to support these horrible big corporations. They would much rather give their money to a small artist and get a one-of-a-kind piece.”
Metal-making isn’t Overby’s first go as an artist, but thus far, it’s been her favorite. “I’ve done so many different mediums of art throughout my entire life, and with most things, I’ve just been OK at it, but I feel like this is the first thing that I have something good going and I’m super confident in it,” notes Overby.
As she’s a full-time men’s undergarments designer, jewelry-making is a side job for Ridiandries, who is motivated by the support of her customers to keep creating. “I purely design pieces what I would wear,” she says. “Although, now that my followers on Instagram are growing, I like to listen to them to create special one-of-a-kind pieces for my customers.”
Working alone in her bedroom allows Ridiandries to keep her business as eco-conscious as possible by recycling metal and only producing small quantities. “I am mostly working on a made-to-order basis, which allows me to make exactly what customers want and not have a jewelry piece go to waste,” she adds.After an unfulfilling advertising career, Megan Baker moved from Melbourne to Sydney with hopes of a fresh start.