• A man rolling out a large piece of tan-coloured leather on a workbench
    What happens to sofa leather offcuts? (and why I use them for jewellery)

    When most people think about leather furniture, they imagine a big comfy sofa that lasts for years and gets better with age. What they probably [...]

  • A wide shot of a blue pool with two floating pool toys - one rubber ring and another pineapple shaped lilo
    Can armbands be recycled? (and what can I do with them instead?)

    Every summer, beaches and outdoor swimming pools fill up with bright inflatable armbands, rings and pool toys helping kids learn to swim. They’re brilliant for [...]

  • A woman sat at a desk at a studio making jewellery. She is holding a necklace that's made from waste inflatables
    How I Turned A Bouncy Castle Into Jewellery

    If you’d told me a few years ago that I’d be turning old bouncy castles into jewellery, I wouldn't have believed you. Yet here we [...]

  • White discs formed into flowers with a gold pin in the centre, set on a blue blanket
    Why perfectly imperfect jewellery matters (and why raw edges rock)

    One of the most common things I hear at markets is: “Oh wow; I didn’t expect it to ma made from that!” And that’s exactly [...]

  • Heart shaped earrings in a gift box, they are made of grey metallic leather and surrounded by tools
    Upcycled Jewellery: Why it matters, how it’s made, and the unexpected joy of giving waste a second life

    Most people think jewellery starts its life as something glamorous. And many pieces do; precious metals, polished gemstones, shiny components neatly laid out in a [...]

  • Plastic from an opaque white milk bottle cut into squares, on a work surface.
    From waste to wearable: the real process behind Trash Panda jewellery

    If you’ve ever wondered what really goes into a piece of Trash Panda jewellery, the answer is: a lot of love, a tonne of elbow [...]

  • Leather and other fabrics on a cutting table with templates and cutouts of teardrop shapes.
    Portsmouth Open Studios (P.O.S.E) 2024 and Autumn Update

    I though it was time for an update for those that don't follow me on social media. Unfortunately my health hasn't been playing ball for [...]

  • A sheet of blue marbled plastic, made from milk bottle tops, on top of a panini press
    Spring update

    Time flies! I thought it was about time for another update on the project and how I've been using the Crowdfunder money. The workshop is [...]

  • A logo that is mustard and purple in colour, with bold words in a sign format saying 'Trash Panda'. There's a racoon reaching over the front of the sign.
    Becoming Trash Panda

    It's been a while since I sent an update, sorry about that. There's been lots going on behind the scenes and I'm so close to [...]