Today's mid-week find is Catherine Ivins- mad scientist, mum, owner and designer of Olive Bites Studio. Catherine endeavours to use recycled and sustainable materials in 'new, unique and beautiful ways leaving the lightest possible footprint' in her wake. The cork she uses in her designs is grown in managed forests in Portugal and Spain, using age old traditional hand tools and without fertilisers or pesticides, thus ensuring that the forests remain undamaged.



The glass test tubes Catherine uses to package her jewellery are science grade with 62% recycled materials and the industrial zinc she uses is 30% recycled. Catherine's current range is available to purchase through their online store.