Small Moth Necklace (new recycled acrylic)

Although this is the small version of the moth necklace, it is still a pretty statement piece that's perfect for autumn. The main feature of the design is the unique recycled acrylic which is made by me in my studio from a mixture of 3 different acrylic offcuts as well as a gold foil embedded within it. This special acrylic is featured alongside imitation tortoiseshell acrylic, plain Perspex, gold mirror acrylic and walnut wood. It is also backed with varnished ash veneered plywood for an earthy feel and lightness when worn. Pieces that use recycled acrylic may be more limited in numbers than my usual range.

The design measures approximately 67(h)mm x 118mm(w) while the gold ion plated stainless steel chain (including the acrylic disks) measures 40cm and also has a 9.5cm extender chain. You may request a longer chain if you leave me a note at the checkout or you can email me instead. There will be a fair amount of variation in the recycled acrylic and also a little in the tortoishell and the wood too. All work is solely done by Rock The Panda designer and maker Ruth Anna Moore in Sheffield, United Kingdom.
The necklace has the Rock The Panda logo and year made engraved on the back and comes in it's own box. All Rock The Panda designs will be limited. They won't ever be mass produced.

About the recycled acrylic - 

I've kept all my acrylic offcuts since I started Rock The Panda back in 2018 as I knew that one day there would be a way to use them. That day has come! I'm now able to recycle acrylic into new sheets with heat, pressure, time and care. It's very exciting and means that my little business has become a lot more environmentally friendly.

Each new small sheet takes a long time to make; I can only really make 1 (about a 18cm square surface) sheet a day and they require a lot of attention to ensure that the result is properly fused together. It is a process I experimented with for a few weeks prior to getting a usable sheet!

Although a machine is involved in the making of the recycled acrylic and the new type is very similar looking to regular non recycled acrylic please bear in mind that there may be tiny surface marks, little dimples, varying thicknesses and occasionally raised areas around thin sections of the design (this doesn't happen often though).

Important Info -
Due to my works handmade nature and the fact that some of the acrylic sheet is handmade itself, there will be slight differences in each piece and may be minor imperfections.
Stainless steel is very resilient to tarnish but it may darken slightly over time.

Acrylic can be quite delicate. Handle with care, clean with a soft microfibre cloth and keep your brooch/necklace in the box provided when not being worn. Each piece is water resistant but not waterproof. Please don't immerse in water.

Shipping -
Orders are shipped in either boxes or in thick padded jiffy green envelopes both of which are recyclable. Tissue paper is used as padding and also biodegradable bubble wrap to protect pieces such as necklaces. Please re use or recycle the packaging responsibly.

If you're outside of the UK just be aware that you may get a custom fee upon delivery.
Shipping outside of the UK is tracked. UK orders are posted with Tracked24hr, Tracked48hr or special delivery (you decide at the checkout). Orders to Australia can take 2-8 weeks to arrive. Due to Brexit orders to Europe can now take anywhere between 2-3 weeks to arrive.