Repurposed Glass, Stone, Plastic and Shell REBEAD Bracelets

Fashion writer turned jewelry maker Ryan Matthew's debut collection

While scavenging through a thrift store in Greenwich Village, Ryan Matthew became transfixed by several plastic beaded bracelets. It wasn’t the complete product that he found alluring, but the individual components. Matthew purchased the tired, older pieces and brought them home. Shortly thereafter, REBEAD was born. Matthew began to source other components—repurposed glass and wood beads, shells and stones. Through careful consideration and hand-assembly, his …

Glass Bead + Copper Necklace

Featuring Old White Heart glass beads, hailing from an old trading post in Tuscon, Arizona, this simple but distinct necklace draws its inspiration from vintage pieces. At its center is a copper pendant, stamped and filed using traditional methods. Deerskin leather composes the “chain.” All of it has been made in the US, and it represents just one of many pieces in the FELTRAIGER and …

Glass Mink Necklaces

Organically shaped, recycled, milky-white beads are strung on adjustable cords with gold cylinder “slinks” in Cape Town-based PICHULIK’s Glass Mink Necklaces—a simple but strong look.