Mother and child, Earth and home

 

Knowledge of self through knowledge of nature has long been the tradition in Avneet’s family.

From her mother to her, and from herself to her daughter, the generational notion of appreciation, cultivation, and preservation of nature has always been an unforced focus.

Now, the celebration of nature’s gifts is the defining characteristic of Found + Foraged.

 

The Found + Foraged Origin Story

 

Avneet is a jewelry designer with more than 15 years experience in the business of running jewelry production, sourcing ethical materials, and designing collections. With the birth of her daughter, Sasha, 10 years ago, Avneet took time to be Sasha’s full time caregiver and nurtured her daughter’s burgeoning love of natural exploration. Her time with Sasha in nature has been a huge source of inspiration. Prospect Park and various trips to forests and beaches have always provided the refuge from city life that mother + child needed, and their time in nature became an essential part of their relationship.

A ritual was born, and the habit of searching for and appreciating the ephemeral beauty in nature - a fallen blossom, a dried seed pod, a string of clover flowers knotted into a necklace - became an integral and cherished part of everyday life and led to this new direction in Avneet’s work. Found + Foraged is a jewelry and home collection designed with modern life in mind, using nature's bounty as a balm for the soul.

Sustainability and environmental stewardship are top priorities for Avneet, both as a mother and designer. All F+F pieces are made to order, meaning we make only what is purchased rather than maintaining an inventory of finished goods. This helps eliminate waste that is often systemic in the design world. F+F uses recycled metals, and all shipping materials are recycled and recyclable, with as little paper and marketing collateral as possible.

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4.5 year old Sasha on a forest hike in Prospect Park.

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A nature collage of found flora from the park.

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Sasha holding a bouquet of found leaves, flowers and seed pods.

Enter the Forage

New pieces, found objects, studio stories and occasional one-of-a-kind offerings.