Spleciona is a brand that gives a second life to offcuts of fabric and leather by turning them into jewellery; its studio is in Gdańsk. Rings and other accessories are made by hand in short runs, exclusively from second-hand materials, on stainless steel bases. You will find Spleciona’s whole collection of rings at Locus Artis in Gdańsk.
Spleciona began with fabrics and leathers that often go unused and end up in the bin. Its maker hated to see materials with an interesting texture, colour and character go to waste, so she started looking for a new use for them. Jewellery turned out to be a good idea, because even small scraps can go into it. That is how the first rings came about, followed by other accessories.
Her studio fits into a few boxes. Every evening she unpacks it in her Gdańsk flat, makes jewellery, then packs everything away again. What matters most to her is the texture of the fabrics, the unusual colour and pattern of the leathers – and the fact that these materials get another story.
She works with offcuts and production leftovers, which is why the jewellery is made by hand and in short runs. Even pieces cut from a single length of fabric differ from one another – each has a slightly different character.
The maker behind Spleciona would like women who don’t care to shout with their clothes to be able to stand out in a crowd with something small. As she puts it: “A detail such as a ring, earrings or a necklace will make them stand out without overwhelming them.”
What she brought to Locus Artis.
To Locus Artis she brought lots of rings and a few pendants made from scraps of fabric and leather – even pieces made from the same material differ from one another. For herself she would pick the soft, plush rings from the autumn collection – in browns, oranges and muted greens, with a texture you want to touch all day.
The rings are adjustable, so there’s no need to worry about the fit. The jewellery is built on stainless steel.