Atelier Cayelle

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Atelier Cayelle Sustainability Actions

Makes jewellery from coffee waste

Atelier Cayelle says it turns used coffee grounds into a handmade material called coffee-stone. The brand mixes the grounds with real gold powder and shapes them into jewellery pieces. This is a form of waste reuse, because it gives a second life to a material that would usually be thrown away. The brand says the finished pieces are lightweight, durable, and made in Melbourne in small batches.

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Uses nickel-free findings

The brand says its jewellery is assembled with nickel-free surgical steel and, in some pieces, 18K gold-plated findings. Nickel-free parts can matter for people with sensitive skin, since nickel is a common cause of irritation. This is not a full sustainability claim on its own, but it does show attention to product materials and wearability.

Handmade in Melbourne

Atelier Cayelle says each piece is handmade in Melbourne and produced in small batches. Making items locally and in smaller runs can help a brand avoid overproduction, which is when too many products are made and some go unsold. The brand also says each piece has small natural differences in tone and texture because of the handmade process.

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Acknowledges First Nations land

The brand states that it acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the unceded land where it works and creates in Naarm / Melbourne, naming the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong / Boon Wurrung peoples of the Eastern Kulin Nation. This is a public recognition statement, not a full sustainability program, but it is part of the brand’s social and cultural positioning.

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