Jewellery: Jewels of the Kalahari

Jewels of the Kalahari by One Fine Thread [Botswana]

[Image credits: One Fine Thread, Jewels of the Kalahari Collection – 
left, Boo George; right, L-Atitude]

Handmade by the San of the Kalahari, Jewels of the Kalahari is a collection of jewellery by made using the delicate natural shards of ostrich eggshells, which are combined with other materials like recycled glass. Upholding craftsmanship and ancient skills, Jewels of the Kalahari was produced by One Fine Thread; a business that was founded by designer Anna Haber as a platform to highlight the rich culture and unique designs found in global arts and craft traditions.

[Image credits: One Fine Thread, Jewels of the Kalahari Collection – CoutureLab]

Anna collaborated with craftswomen from the town of Ghanzi in Botswana and jeweller Sabine Roemer to create long draping strands and twisted ropes that belie the fragility of the eggshell shards. The designs are organic, emerging from a design and creation process saw the experimentation of new materials like ribbons combined with artistic tradition and heritage. Alongside the natural cream colour of the eggshells are brown and black colours that come from frying the eggshells. The campaign for the Jewels of the Kalahari collection is fronted by a local San girl.

Additional details:
Jewels of the Kalahari collection priced at: £385-£745
For further information about One fine Thread visit: http://onefinethread.blogspot.co.uk
To purchase visit: www.couturelab.com; and
www.shoplatitude.com