About
Drawing inspiration from the beauty of mortality, ancient manuscripts, talismanic adornment and symbolism, Emily creates wearable objets d’art made for the collector.
With a focus on wax carving, hand engraving, lapidary and traditional craft techniques, every piece of jewellery is handcrafted with meticulous care and intention.
Clients are invited to personalise their pieces through bespoke choices in stone, metal and engraving, creating meaningful, storytelling adornments that transcend trends and celebrate individuality.
Sustainability
Since 2014, Emily has strived to create jewellery and objects that have a symbiotic relationship with nature. Designs are produced in England, in micro quantities or on a made-to-order basis. Materials and packaging are made with recycled materials and are designed to be reused and repurposed.
Emily has spent a decade committed to sustainability and environmental conservation, ensuring a transparent supply chain and over 2000 trees being planted. From 2022, a percentage of every sale is automatically deducted and donated to Shopify Planet to fund innovative technologies that fight climate change.
About The Maker
Emily Proudfoot is a multidisciplinary artist, fine jeweller, and hand engraver based in Leeds, England.
Raised in Yorkshire by artist and musician parents, Emily grew up immersed in galleries, exhibitions and festivals, inspiring a lifelong fascination with art, objects and the stories they hold. After studying photography and fashion, she worked as a womenswear designer across independent, high-street and luxury brands. It was during this time that she became increasingly aware of the throwaway culture of the fashion industry and started to seek out brands that placed greater emphasis on craftsmanship and longevity.
In 2013, after struggling with severe metal allergies and unable to find jewellery that reflected her aesthetic, Emily began making her own. With no formal training or traditional route into the trade, she taught herself the craft and launched her first collection in 2014.
Over the following decade, Emily developed her practice independently through a deep love and respect for the craft, continually studying, researching and refining her skills. Her work evolved into intricate and ornate pieces, drawing on traditional techniques and the decorative languages of the past. She later trained with master goldsmiths, engravers and stone setters, further deepening her technical skills and appreciation for these time-honoured disciplines.
Relaunched under her own name in 2023, Emily creates fine jewellery and hand-engraved works centred on connection and legacy. Her pieces are intended not simply to be worn, but to become part of a life, carrying stories from one generation to the next.