
Seedling Jewellery Collection
Seedling Jewellery is a distinctive collaboration between Belén F-Vega from TO BE continued and artist Emma Cassi. This unique collection combines the embroidery of seeds and recycled pieces from vintage jewellery, intricately woven into fine silk dyed with organic colours. The collection presents a rare blend of Edwardian and ethnic aesthetics. Emma's meticulous embroidery, combined with Belén's treasures, sourced during her extensive travels and explorations of antique shops and flea markets, results in a truly special collection. Each piece of jewellery has been crafted to resemble ritualistic objects, symbolically connecting users to the red Spanish soil.

Emma Cassi uses red Spanish mud to dye the silk used in creating the jewellery. The textile forms the core of each piece, providing both shape and stability, reminiscent of her previous work with antique lace in her jewellery line. (Selvedge 34 May/June 2010) The initial technique involves smocking the silk to ensure it is durable enough to support chains or vintage gold pieces, sometimes requiring up to two metres of fabric for a single necklace.
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