The Story of Amber&Gild
The Story of Amber&Gild
“Amber&Gild was born out of the pandemic in 2020. With the stir-craziness that quickly arose during quarantine, I decided that I needed a creative outlet. Resin crafts were growing in popularity at the time (aka blowing up on TikTok), so I ordered some supplies and got to making. As a full-time student, I quickly found myself working with resin between my online college classes and during most of my free time. Initially, I would create earrings to gift to family members and friends in hopes of brightening their days. When I gifted a friend a pair of earrings and was met with the remark, “I would buy these,” I realized that there was potential for more than a hobby: a side hustle.
The first step was brainstorming a brand name. Amber&Gild comes from the two mediums I originally utilized in my pieces – “Amber” coming from the naturally-occurring resin (à la Jurassic Park mosquito), and “Gild” meaning ‘to cover thinly with gold.’ After designing a logo, ordering some backing cards, and securing a spot in a local store, A&G was in full swing!
Jewelry that empowers boldness.
About one year into running Amber&Gild, I began to regularly break into hives and have some respiratory issues. It became apparent that the health issues stemmed from working with resin without proper safety precautions – I was unaware of the proper PPE (personal protective equipment) necessary while handling resin, and should’ve been using a respirator, heavy-duty gloves, and safety goggles at the very least. Due to not using these items, I had developed an allergy to the medium I had based my small business off of.
After an extended break from creating, I realized that I enjoyed making earrings too much to give up on my brand. To avoid contact with resin, I began sourcing acrylic, metal, and beaded pieces from other small businesses and combining them into my own designs. To this day, that is what A&G is based on – we are passionate about supporting other small businesses!
From the bottom of my heart, thank you for your continued support of my little passion project!”
– Nicole, Founder and Creator behind Amber&Gild
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