Amber Marie
Amber has a wealth of international design experience and commercial expertise gained from working for successful jewellery suppliers in London and textile print studios in New York. Her passion for design and creativity inspired her to combine these two disciplines. Her aim was to create products which were unique and different to other designer makers. She also wanted to create products which were not in competition with the jewellery seen on the high street and at a more competitive price then some high-end designers. In 2005 Amber launched her company "Amber Marie” which has grown into a successful business supplying gift shops, website shops, art galleries, fashion boutiques and independent retailers accross the UK.Amber Marie designs all the textile prints on the leather jewellery and accessory products, which are also designed and hand crafted to the highest quality standard. Her unique fashionable and affordable leather jewellery and accessory products really stand out from the crowd. The designs are often daring, bold and quirky in design making them fun, eye catching, and suitable for a wide range of customers. Amber also makes charm jewellery using unusual beads and components sourced from all around the world. The majority of the work is handcrafted by Amber and therefore, for these items, no two pieces are exactly alike. “I hope you like my work and that you or your customers get as much enjoyment from wearing it or selling it as I did from creating it” (Amber Marie).
Inspiration
Amber’s inspiration comes from nature and love of colour. She is also inspired by interior design, illustration and textile prints. She also likes to research fashion trends and has a passion for all things vintage. “I love to collect unusual trinkets, vintage jewellery, buttons, patterned china and unusual patterned fabrics” (Amber Marie).
Work Background
Amber completed her degree in Textile Design in 1998. She then continued her textile career in New York where her print designs were sold to clients such as Armani exchange, Calvin Klein and Kenneth Cole. Upon returning to the UK in 2001 she designed ranges for a London independent clothing boutique where she also designed prints for Top Shop, Miss Selfridges and other leading retailers. An attraction to jewellery design led Amber to work for a high street jewellery supplier where she created commercial jewellery ranges. During this time she also produced textile patterns, which were applied to shells, pendants and bangles- all of which went on to be top sellers in shops such as Accessorize, Next and Oasis.
