PlatypusMax
Lexington, Massachusetts |
Announcement
Ordering a gift for the holidays? Please order by by 12/18 for best chance of arrival by 12/24! Happy shopping!
Orders are usually shipped within 2 business days, and are mailed USPS First Class, arriving within 2-5 days (typically, but not guaranteed).
Announcement
Ordering a gift for the holidays? Please order by by 12/18 for best chance of arrival by 12/24! Happy shopping!
Orders are usually shipped within 2 business days, and are mailed USPS First Class, arriving within 2-5 days (typically, but not guaranteed).
Items
Featured items
Moonlit Trees Blue & Gold Branches Leather Leaf Imprint Hair Clip / Extra Large French Barrette for Long and Thick Hair
Green & Silver Embossed Leaves Barrette and Earring Gift Set - Upcycled Leather, Nature Themed, forn Women with Long Hair
Chocolate Brown Upcycled Leather Barrette, Natural Dye, Zero Waste Packaging, Handmade, Large & Extra Large; Silver, Copper Rivets
AWESOME Message Barrette - Funny Handmade Stamped Upcycled Leather Barrette - Metallic Finish, Large Hair Clip, Gold, Silver, Copper, Blue
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MERRY Barrette / Large Stamped Leather Hair Clip - Election Season Accessory / Hair Jewelry / Festive Dark Red with Silver Shimmer
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Black Leather Barrette with Green Resin Stone Studs, Natural Dye, Handmade, Large & Extra Large
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Wildflowers Rustic Stamped Leather Hair Barrette - Gold, Pink & Blue / Large Handmade French Hair Clip made from Upcycled Leather
$20.00 -
Christmas Hair Clip: Green Holly Leaves & Red Berries Embossed Leather Barrette / Recycled Leather Eco Hair Clip for Long and Thick Hair
$20.00 -
FEARLESS Message Hair Clip - Funny Handmade Stamped Upcycled Leather Barrette - Metallic Finish, Large French Style Hair Clip
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THINK Green Message Barrette with Pressed Leaf - Handmade Stamped Upcycled Leather Barrette, Large French Style Hair Clip for Eco Warrior
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Copper / Bronze on Black Leaves Leather Leaf Imprint Barrette / Extra Large French Hair Clip for Long and Thick Hair
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I DISSENT - RBG Barrette / Hair Jewelry / White Lace Collar and Distressed Stamped Letter Type on Black Upcycled Leather, Handmade
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Blue & Silver Ocean Waves Textured Leather Hair Barrette / Extra Large French Barrette for Long and Thick Hair
$20.00 -
Embossed Blue Hydrangea Flowers Embossed Leather Hair Clip / Extra Large French Barrette for Long and Thick Hair
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Silver Feather on Black Leather Barrette for Women / Large French Hair Clip for Long, Thick & Curly Hair, Upcycled Natural Material
$20.004 people have this in their cart -
Recycled Bike Tube Barrette with Mixed Metal Gear Prints Large/Extra Hair Clip, Eco-Friendly / Industrial Chic, For Men or Women
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Antique Cinnabar Red Leather Barrette for Women / Extra Large French Hair Clip for Long and Thick Hair / Chinese Lacquer Style
$20.00 -
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Silver Toned Leather Barrette / French Clip for Long, Thick and Curly Hair, Upcycled Remnant Materials, Strong Hold
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Small Lapis Blue and Gold Barrette, Made From Upcycled Leather, Zero Waste Packaging, Handmade, Hand-Embossed
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Black + with Diamonds (Rhinestones) Leather Sparkle Barrette, Natural Dye, Handmade, Large Sizes for Long, Curly and Thick Hair
$16.50Only 3 available and it's in 1 person's cart -
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Bronze and Gunmetal Embossed Mandala Leather Barrette - Rustic Texture / Large French Hair Clip for Men / Women / Unisex, Handmade, Upcycled
$20.00 -
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Embossed Blue and Silver Forest Trees Embossed Leather Hair Clip / Extra Large French Barrette for Long and Thick Hair
$22.50 -
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Metallic Emerald Green and Silver Mandala Leather Barrette - Embossed Texture - Large French Hair Clip for Women, Handmade, Upcycled Leather
$20.00 -
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Shimmery Purple and Gold Embossed Mandala Leather Barrette - Rustic Texture / Large French Hair Clip for Women, Handmade, Upcycled Leather
$20.00 -
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Small Hammered Gunmetal Barrette, Made From Upcycled Leather Barrette, Zero Waste Packaging, Handmade, Industrial Distressed Texture
$15.00 -
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Small Black Upcycled Leather Barrette, Natural Dye, Zero Waste Packaging, Handmade, with Decorative Silver Stud Rivets
$13.50 -
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Small Chocolate Brown Upcycled Leather Barrette, Zero Waste Packaging, Handmade, Antique Silver, Copper, Gunmetal Stud Rivets
$12.50 -
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Candy Apple Red & Gold Starburst Flexible Leather Barrette for Women / Large French Hair Clip for Long and Thick Hair
$20.00 -
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Lapis Blue & Gold Spirals Texture Barrette and Matching Earring Gift Set - Handmade from Upcycled Leather
$36.00 FREE shipping -
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Small Bronze & Gunmetal Embossed Mandala Barrette, Made From Upcycled Leather, Zero Waste Packaging, Handmade, Hand-Embossed
$15.00 -
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Small Black Upcycled Leather Barrette, Natural Dye, Zero Waste Packaging, Handmade, Antique Silver, Copper, Decorative Silver Stud Rivets
$12.50 -
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VOTE Barrette / Large Stamped Leather Hair Clip - Election Season Accessory / Hair Jewelry / Blue, Gold, Silver or Copper
$19.50 -
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Simple Copper Toned Leather Barrette / French Clip for Long, Thick and Curly Hair, Upcycled Remnant Materials, Strong Hold
$17.504 people have this in their cart -
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Embossed Black and Silver with Gold Highlights Leather Tiny Flowers Hair Clip Large / Extra Large French Barrette for Long and Thick Hair
$20.00 -
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Cobalt Blue & Black Lace Texture Leather Long Dangle Bar Earrings, Recycled Material, Geometric Design, Matching Barrette Set Available
$20.00 -
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Cobalt Blue & Black Lace Texture Barrette and Matching Earring Gift Set - Handmade from Upcycled Leather!
$36.00 FREE shipping -
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Bronze & Oxidized Gunmetal + Weave Textured Leather Long Bar Earrings, Recycled Material, Geometric Design, Matching Barrette Set Available
$20.00 -
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Burgundy & Gold Pressed Flowers Long Bar Earrings, Recycled Material, Geometric Design, Matching Barrette Set Available
$22.50 -
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Shimmery Green & Silver Leaves Long Bar Earrings, Recycled Material, Geometric Design, Matching Barrette Set Available
$20.00 -
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Blue and Silver Ocean Wave Spirals Leather Long Dangle Bar Earrings, Recycled Material, Geometric Design, Matching Barrette Set Available
$20.00
Reviews
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mariefranceBrown on Aug 21, 2020
4 out of 5 starsIt it well made and I like it although I was expecting a more turquoise colour than navy
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Renee on Nov 23, 2020
5 out of 5 starsI love these barrettes! The quality is outstanding and the variety is excellent. This is my second order and I have no doubt I will be ordering again! I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them to my family and friends.
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Renee on Nov 23, 2020
5 out of 5 starsI love these barrettes! The quality is outstanding and the variety is excellent. This is my second order and I have no doubt I will be ordering again! I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them to my family and friends.
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Renee on Nov 23, 2020
5 out of 5 starsI love these barrettes! The quality is outstanding and the variety is excellent. This is my second order and I have no doubt I will be ordering again! I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them to my family and friends.
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Renee on Nov 23, 2020
5 out of 5 starsI love these barrettes! The quality is outstanding and the variety is excellent. This is my second order and I have no doubt I will be ordering again! I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them to my family and friends.
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Renee on Nov 23, 2020
5 out of 5 starsI love these barrettes! The quality is outstanding and the variety is excellent. This is my second order and I have no doubt I will be ordering again! I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them to my family and friends.
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Renee on Nov 23, 2020
5 out of 5 starsI love these barrettes! The quality is outstanding and the variety is excellent. This is my second order and I have no doubt I will be ordering again! I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them to my family and friends.
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Marni on Nov 19, 2020
5 out of 5 starsIt is beautiful, fits well and I am so glad I got it.
Thank you.
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! I craft with leather, buttons, ink rollers, take photos, do the graphic design work, and everything else on my handmade items and designs. Print-to-order items (shirts, mostly) are handled by a third party.
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: