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About Us

Alex Monroe Jewellery is inspired by nature, and the nostalgia of a childhood spent roaming the Suffolk countryside. Every piece is conscientiously designed and responsibly handmade in England by jeweller Alex Monroe, our expert team of makers and skilled long-term partners. From strong South East London roots, Alex Monroe jewellery is now much loved worldwide for its unique detail, character and craftsmanship.
Alex leaning against a pillar in his greenhouse in Suffolk.

Meet Alex Monroe

Jeweller Alex Monroe grew up in the 1970’s Suffolk countryside in an old, crumbling house surrounded by wild, tangled nature. He enjoyed a childhood rich with freedom and imagination - roaming through fields, forests and rivers and constantly crafting all sorts of interesting (and sometimes mildly dangerous) tools and inventions to accompany him on his adventures!

Training at the School of Art, Architecture and Design in London, Alex unexpectedly turned his hand to the craft of jewellery - and released his first collection in 1987 to critical acclaim. His intention was to produce excellent quality pieces, originally designed, made by hand and well priced. This was jewellery made to be worn, made to be loved and made to be treasured - values which remain unchanged to this day!

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Handmade in England

We have been proudly hand making jewellery in England for over 30 years with each and every piece hand finished in our London workshops.

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Ethically Sourced

Our proactive approach to sustainability and responsible business practices is at the heart of the creation of our jewellery. We work closely with trusted suppliers to ensure that we only use materials and gemstones that have been responsibility sourced and processed.

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Reducing Our Carbon Footprint

Ensuring we create beautiful jewellery with as little impact on the environment as possible is extremely important to us, as a result we have taken ownership of our carbon footprint and are on a mission to reduce our emissions year on year.

Our Jewellery

Intricately handmade in sterling silver, certified Fairmined gold plate and 18ct solid gold, our jewellery is best known for its signature, natural details. Explore our full range and discover which piece you love the best. We are able to ship to most countries around the world, and our UK customers enjoy free delivery and returns.

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Using tweezers to hold an 18ct yellow gold ring casting on the forge whilst using a blow torch to heat the casting.

Handmade In England

We have been proudly hand making jewellery in England using a mix of traditional and specifically developed techniques for over 30 years. From the inspiration behind our collections, to how our pieces come to life in our workshop, discover the intricate making process behind every piece of Alex Monroe jewellery.

Sri Lankan rainforest landscape with water covered field.

Sustainability

We work closely with our suppliers to ensure that we are keeping any environmental impact to a minimum, whilst positively contributing to communities. We have also been working to calculate and work towards reducing our Carbon Footprint across the business with the help of Ecollective.

We of course love Jewellery, but can't avoid the fact it is often not a very sustainable business to be in. We want to be super clear about what we are doing to be more sustainable, and we always want to do better. Our first step towards this is transparency, and giving our customers the facts to be confident in their purchase.

Studying a blue Sri Lankan sapphire with a jeweller's loupe.

Our Ethos

As our team, customers and community have steadily grown, recognising, addressing and managing the environmental and social impacts of our business with a balance of positive action, has remained of huge importance to us - from our brand ethos to our making process, the materials we use, and our partners and suppliers.

We are also proud and honoured to have partnered with some incredible charities over the past years, using our jewellery and the strength of our community to raise awareness and much-needed funds for a spectrum of worthwhile causes! From Great Ormond Hospital and Breast Cancer Haven to our environmental campaigning on ocean plastic pollution and the need for increased tree cover with Friends of the Earth.

Alex Monroe Jewellery is synonymous with a very British sense of style – slightly quirky, but intended to be worn and loved for a lifetime. Inspired by the natural world, our pieces are delicate, detailed, and always handmade in England.

Alex Monroe Founder & Creative Director
Adelie Penguin Necklace photographed on blue wavy fabric, made in collaboration with Friends of the Earth.
Collaborations

Alex has always been mindful of the impact of his work and the jewellery industry as a whole, on the environment and its people. As our team, customers and community have steadily grown, recognising, addressing and managing the environmental and social impacts of our business with a balance of positive action, has remained of huge importance to us all - from our brand ethos to our making process, the materials we use, and our partners and suppliers. Read more about our actions as a small business to be as conscientious as we can be in regards to the jewellery we love to make.

Meet the Makers

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Alex Monroe
Founder & Creative Director
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Emma
Design Director
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Susie
Head of Design
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Zoë
Head of Production
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April
Workshop Manager
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Adele
Production Manufacturing Coordinator
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Amy
Bespoke Designer
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Amy
Fine Bench Jeweller
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Angela
Assistant Production Manager
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Chloe
Bench Jeweller
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Faith
Bench Jeweller
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Lead Setter
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Harriet
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Product Inventory Coordinator
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Repairs Technician
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Product Developer
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Bench Jeweller
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Junior Design Assistant
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Production Manufacturing Coordinator (Mat Cover)
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