Uler-Uleran Recycled Wood Earrings

Batik is an ancient art which uses wax resistant dye on fabric to achieve intricate and colourful patterns. It is originally from Java, Indonesia, where our maker is located. She was inspired by the Isen-isen, tiny motifs featured on batik designs, that serves to fill and complete the main ornaments in the batik. The names of isen-isen are usually according to their shape and some also have their own meaning.

This particular Isen-isen motif is called Uler-Uleran, snake like pattern. Our maker recreates these designs using reclaimed wood and hand paints each of the motifs to enhance the beauty of the design.

Our Uler-Uleran Recycled Wood Earrings are handmade using offcuts of teak, jackfruit wood or mango wood that are salvaged from furniture factories. These upcycled earrings are elegant, simple and lightweight. Each piece is unique and no two will ever be the same. They make a great eco-friendly gift.

Source: Paguro Upcycle

Brand: Paguro Upcycle focuses on making the finest upcycled products, with quality craftsmanship and contemporary design. Yen, the founder, shocked with the fast fashion industry and amazed with the creativity of recycled and upcycled products decided to find designers with their won sustainable mission and share their brilliant products. Paguro shows what can be achieved with reclaimed and repurposed materials creating quality, individual and sustainable products.

Fair Trade: The products are produced in a social enterprise in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and the UK. Paguro Upcycle helps craftsmen from Asia and the UK make a profit to live a good life and visit the suppliers in Asia once a year.

Environmentally Friendly: All Paguro Upcycle products are made from recycled and upcycled materials that would otherwise have gone to a landfill or would have been incinerated.

Vegan: Paguro Upcycle is a PETA-Approved vegan.

Good Cause: Through the years they have supported donating a portion of their profits to these charities: CARE International UK, Transforming Lives for Good and Plastic Oceans.