
Announcement Welcome to my collection of UNIQUE, ECO-FRIENDLY NECKLACES and EARRINGS handmade using RECYCLED MATERIALS that include: VINTAGE beads, chain, ribbon, lace, and/or CONTEMPORARY t-shirt yarn, sari silk ribbon and felt beads. Everything is designed to be long, light, easy-to-wear and affordable and...each piece is ONE-OF-A-KIND!
Announcement
Welcome to my collection of UNIQUE, ECO-FRIENDLY NECKLACES and EARRINGS handmade using RECYCLED MATERIALS that include: VINTAGE beads, chain, ribbon, lace, and/or CONTEMPORARY t-shirt yarn, sari silk ribbon and felt beads. Everything is designed to be long, light, easy-to-wear and affordable and...each piece is ONE-OF-A-KIND!
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Reviews
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OKSANA on May 7, 2022
5 out of 5 starsBeautiful necklace - exactly like the photo and even better in real life
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LarkGate on Mar 24, 2021
5 out of 5 starsPretty eco-conscious earrings arrived quickly. I love use of old coins!
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Jane on Mar 2, 2021
5 out of 5 starsThis necklace is perfect! I will definitely return to this shop.
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Jen on Sep 14, 2019
5 out of 5 starsSo pleased with these lightweight, stylish earrings, made with recycled jewels to boot! Thank you so much for upping my "great earrings" game! :)
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Claudia on Jun 11, 2019
5 out of 5 starsThis is a really cool and fun necklace. It's perfect for vacation or a day at the beach. Great colors okay
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Claudia on Apr 30, 2019
5 out of 5 starsReceived the earrings today and they are just beautiful. I'm really impressed with them. Completely satisfied. Will purchase again.
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Meagan Anne on Jan 10, 2019
5 out of 5 starsCouldn't be happier with the purchase! It's so lovely and arrived quickly! Thanks!
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About threepeats
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vintage glass beads & pearls
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vintage glass beads & chain
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yarn from recycled t-shirts and vintage beads
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vintage glass pearls, beads and lace
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silk ribbon from recycled saris, vintage glass beads and pearls
A Passion for Collecting Becomes a Passion for Creating
I have fond memories of rooting around in my mother's jewelry box as a child. It was all costume jewelry from the 50's and 60's and I liked holding it and examining how it was made and of course seeing her wear it! My mother could ACCESSORIZE!
I started collecting vintage jewelry in my teens and after retiring from my full-time job several years ago, on one of those "it sounded like a good idea at the time" cleaning jags, went through my vast collection. I still liked holding the pieces and examining the detail and craftsmanship used in making them but I didn't wear any of it and hadn't for a long time. The jewelry was fragile or not in style or uncomfortable (they're called 'chokers' for a reason) or, let's be honest, just too tacky!
So I took some broken vintage necklaces I had and reassembled the chains and beads into a long, light, slip over the head necklace I did wear. And when I wore it, people asked me where I got it and when I told them I made it, they asked if I could make them one and so on and so forth until threepeats Jewelry NYC was born. Since I was already a shopper on etsy (no, not for more vintage jewelry), it made sense to set up shop there.
My work keeps evolving. I have discovered other recycled materials to use such as
t-shirt yarn, handmade felt beads and sari silk ribbon. I LOVE making unique necklaces (and now earrings too) that recycle unusual and well-made materials into jewelry that is affordable, easy-to-wear and eco-friendly.
I especially love working with people on custom orders - making pieces with the materials I have on hand that bring their vision of what they want to wear (or give as a gift) to life.
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Suzanne L
Owner, Maker, Designer
Born and raised in the city, I am a lifelong, diehard New Yorker. You gotta problem with that? I didn't think so! ;) But seriously, I love the energy, diversity and the mix of old and new in NYC. I hope my jewelry reflects that!
Shop policies
Dangle earrings (for pierced ears) made from recycled vintage chain and beads are also available.
I enjoy repurposing vintage materials or mixing vintage materials with contemporary ones to create distinctive modern jewelry pieces. All my jewelry is eco-friendly, comfortable and easy-to-wear.
Accepted payment methods
Returns and exchanges
I gladly accept returns and exchanges
I don't accept cancellations
The following items can't be returned or exchanged
- Custom or personalized orders