{"product_id":"ready-to-ship-marbled-ballet-slipper-leather-sterling-silver-stud-earrings","title":"READY TO SHIP MARBLED BALLET SLIPPER LEATHER STERLING SILVER STUD EARRINGS","description":"\u003cp\u003eReady to ship\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e sterling silver studs in a variety of sizes.  Each pair is created using repurposed ballet slipper leather, kindly donated by a ballet company based in London. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eEach pair sold, support the incredible work of the food bank \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003echarity, The Trussell Trust (UK) and arts charities, through an annual donation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach earring set is one-of-kind textile art, even each stud is unique and cannot be replicated by the artist, though a similar pattern can be made, not two pairs will be the same. The earring leather is marbled in a variety of colours and abstracted heritage patterns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate measurements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe marbled leather is set in 925 sterling silver studs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8mm \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10mm \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGift Wrapping Service\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComplimentary gift boxed and gift wrapping service, wrapped in beautiful hand decorated ink marbled paper.  If order is a gift, contact me and I will leave the gift tag blank.  If sending direct to recipient on your behalf, place your order and contact me with order number and tell me the message you would like me to add to a complimentary marbled card.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCare Instructions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemove before bathing, showering \u0026amp; swimming\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemove jewellery before exercise and before bed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvoid direct contact with perfume, skin care products and chemicals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStore jewellery separately in an airtight box or sealed bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe BBC interviewed me in September 2025 about marbling, an endangered heritage craft and the sustainability of repurposing ballet slipper leather. A link to the news article is \u003ca title=\"BBC News ROCWORX Rachel O’Connell marbling sustainably to repurpose ballet slippers donated by The Royal Ballet and Opera\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/cge2q285x0wo\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more information about my approach and philosophy to sustainably making, look at my \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.rocworx.co.uk\/ENVIRONMENTAL%20IMPACT,%20SUSTAINABILITY%20\u0026amp;%20PROVENANCE\" title=\"ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT, SUSTAINABILITY \u0026amp; PROVENANCE\"\u003eEnvironmental\u003c\/a\u003e page\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA bit about the marbling...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarbling is an endangered heritage craft, typically seen in books and paper products. The marbling pattern image is a representation only and may differ slightly as each pattern made is one of a kind, as the paints move on the surface of the water.  For more information on marbling, visit my\u003ca title=\"Marbling\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rocworx.co.uk\/marbling\"\u003e Marbling\u003c\/a\u003e page\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rocworx.co.uk","offers":[{"title":"5mm - 1","offer_id":47707632861339,"sku":null,"price":34.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"5mm - 2","offer_id":47707632894107,"sku":null,"price":34.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"8mm - 1","offer_id":47707650752667,"sku":null,"price":38.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"8mm - 2","offer_id":47707650785435,"sku":null,"price":38.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"8mm - 3","offer_id":47707650818203,"sku":null,"price":38.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"8mm - 4","offer_id":47707650850971,"sku":null,"price":38.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"8mm - 5","offer_id":47707650883739,"sku":null,"price":38.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"8mm - 6","offer_id":47707650916507,"sku":null,"price":38.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"10mm - 1","offer_id":47707650949275,"sku":null,"price":42.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"10mm - 2","offer_id":47707650982043,"sku":null,"price":42.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"10mm - 3","offer_id":47707651014811,"sku":null,"price":42.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0494\/2567\/8491\/files\/ROCWORX-Complimentary_Gift_Boxed.jpg?v=1775825770","url":"https:\/\/rocworx.co.uk\/products\/ready-to-ship-marbled-ballet-slipper-leather-sterling-silver-stud-earrings","provider":"ROCWORX.CO.UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}