We’re delighted to introduce you to Scandinazn, a brand dedicated to recycled leather jewelry whose name comes from the combination of the words “Scandinavian” and “Asian.” The brainchild of self-taught jewelry maker, Jamie Carlson, Scandinazn isn’t for the faint of heart, providing a sort of mashup between minimalism and playfulness, with the promise to add a pop of quirkiness to your ensemble.
Originally from Kelowna and currently based in Vancouver, Carlson draws from her own background, being part Scandinavian and part Japanese. While the shapes and pops of color are borrowed from Scandinavian design, the subtle handmade intricacies of her designs echo Japanese art.
“I want my pieces to be eye-catching,” she told the Etsy blog. And eye-catching they are. “My jewelry-making process is self-taught,” she explains, “but it’s guided by what I was taught about design and construction.” With a background in apparel design, Carlson began experimenting with jewelry during a project at school where I worked with repurposed materials.
Incidentally, sustainability is equally important to her as the designs themselves. “There’s so much textile waste in the world, so I want to make the most of materials that are already out there,” she notes. According to Carlson, the main component of her products is recycled garments and scraps, making her accessories both ethical and stylish.
Check them out in the gallery below.
