ABOUT ME (✯◡✯)

WHO AM I?

My name is Marnie, I am 27 and I love to create and make trinkets that I think are pretty. I ♡ my pet bunnies and going for a swim, and I am very content when I am in my studio making jewellery and bringing designs to life.

I created Marmalade Gardens in 2016, my final year of high school as a way to sell jewellery and fund my artistic endeavours. Over close to a decade later my practice has grown abundantly, having completed a Bachelor of Fine Arts at RMIT majoring in Gold and Silversmithing.

I was lucky enough to be interviewed by Fashion Journal Magazine in May 2024 here’s the link if you’d like to read it ~ https://fashionjournal.com.au/fashion/jewellery-label-marmalade-gardens/

WHERE DO MY DESIGNS COME FROM?

All my designs have seen hours of trial and error; finding things that I enjoy and ideas in my head to then turning those ideas into a piece of jewellery that I think deserves a little spot in my collection. I find it easy to have these ideas, but translating them into metal while keeping into account wearability, practicality and looking cute can be a bit of a process which is why my collections aren’t huge. Quality over quantity :)

SUSTAINABILITY?

Big topic in our current climate! I currently integrate quite a few practices in my business to lower my carbon footprint. First off the bat all casted sterling silver and gold pieces are made from 100% recycled metals. I also use lab created gemstones; as they are not mined they are the more sustainable option (and are just as strong if not stronger than a mined gemstone, don’t get me started on how beautiful they are too). Please note that my fresh water pearls are not lab made! To be super transparent they aren’t as sustainable as lab made gems, something to think about if sustainability is super important to you <3

All shipping has been carbon offset!

CUSTOM ORDERS?

I really love creating custom pieces for you all. My commission books are open most of the year so feel free to message me via instagram @marmaladegardens or via email marmaladegardens@gmail.com and we can chat about design/pricing etc. I’d love to make your jewel dreams come true!

Thank-you for supporting my little business, and allowing it to grow.

All my love ~ Marnie x

I would like to acknowledge that my art is created on the stolen lands of the Yorta Yorta peoples, and pay my respect to Elders past, present and emerging.