PlatypusMax
Buyers are raving!
This shop got multiple 5-star reviews in the past 7 days.
Announcement
*** I will not be taking any orders after December 12 ***
so plan accordingly! Happy Holiday!
Orders are handmade to order, and usually shipped within 5 business days, and are mailed USPS First Class, arriving within 2-5 days (typically, but not guaranteed).
Holiday Orders (for USA customers)
Please place Christmas orders by December 12.
International delivery (outside the USA) can take much longer - up to 2 weeks. Plan accordingly!
Thank you for your interest and support of my business!
Announcement
*** I will not be taking any orders after December 12 ***
so plan accordingly! Happy Holiday!
Orders are handmade to order, and usually shipped within 5 business days, and are mailed USPS First Class, arriving within 2-5 days (typically, but not guaranteed).
Holiday Orders (for USA customers)
Please place Christmas orders by December 12.
International delivery (outside the USA) can take much longer - up to 2 weeks. Plan accordingly!
Thank you for your interest and support of my business!
Items
Featured items
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Reviews
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Trisha O’Brien on Nov 27, 2021
5 out of 5 starsBeautiful barrette! High quality ! I ordered another one in a different color! Very happy !!!!
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Ruth on Nov 7, 2021
5 out of 5 starsLove this hair clip. It is large enough to hold a lot of hair, and I love the minimal design.
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Heather on Nov 5, 2021
5 out of 5 starsLove this, used it for making a barrette for my site, Whatever Washes Up!
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Danusia on Nov 26, 2021
5 out of 5 starsI’m not sure, I had the piece drop shipped for the Holidays.
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Terri on Nov 17, 2021
4 out of 5 starsThe metallic blue leather is beautiful but I wish the stars were a little more pronounced
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About PlatypusMax
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Tiny trees with moonlight glow, one of my favorite designs! Made from juniper twigs pressed into leather.
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Beautiful barrettes & earrings that are respectfully and sustainably handcrafted from upcycled leather.
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Hand-embossed natural leather, sourced as upcycled pre-consumer waste
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Coordinating recycled leather earrings are another fun idea!
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Simple, eco-friendly paper packaging and inserts that offer a clean look with minimal environmental impact.
Print Designs and Handmade Leather Accessories
Platypus Max is the home of maker & designer, Rachel Summers. My studio is located in Lexington, Massachusetts, USA.
I make barrettes and other accessories mainly from leather as well as other repurposed materials. I also work in print, and often find the various media playing off of each other in unexpected ways, each pushing on the other. I love natural textures, especially leaf structures as well as geometric designs, typography and appreciate dry humor.
Eco-friendly practices are central to my philosophy. That is, to keep the carbon footprint of everything I create as low as possible. This means that my core materials are sourced as post and pre-consumer waste, trash-bound relics, and are almost entirely free of new plastic. Packaging is minimal, using only paper when possible. I ship personal orders in upcycled mailers, which community members save for me.
Many of my designs are one-of-a-kind, so check back often to see what’s currently available, or contact me if you have a special request.
Shop members
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Rachel Summers
Owner, Designer, Photographer
It’s just me, mom of 2 kids, & 4 chickens; obsessive gardener and general plant nerd; recycle geek; and craftsperson. I began my life as a maker in my father's pipe organ workshop, studied product design, photography, ceramics and printmaking.
Production partners
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Specialty Printer
United States
Specialty printer, who prints my designs on shirts and other products - to order! - then ships directly to my customers.
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Specialty Printer
United States
Specialty printer, who prints my designs on shirts and other products - to order! - then ships directly to my customers.
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Printing and Shipping
United States
Specialty printer, who prints my designs on shirts and other products - to order! - then ships directly to my customers.
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Laser Engraving
Sioux Falls, SD
Manufacturer of laser engraved cutting boards and printed products.
Shop policies
Shipping
Payment options
Returns & exchanges
I gladly accept returns, exchanges, and cancellations
The following items can't be returned or exchanged
- Custom or personalized orders
- Perishable products (like food or flowers)
- Digital downloads
- Intimate items (for health/hygiene reasons)
I accept returns I do not accept returns
I accept exchanges I do not accept exchanges
I accept cancellations I do not accept cancellations
Because of the nature of these items, unless they arrive damaged or defective, I can't accept returns for: