Initially I started making jewellery as a way to help finance my life as a single, traveling mum, living in India and travelling through Asia with a young child, selling pieces that I had collected or made. Nowadays I live in Bali with my production taking place in Celuk, the center for silversmithing in the heart of Indonesia. My inspiration mainly comes from nature, the patterns on leaves, trees
, flowers and seeds. I also love indigenous and tribal antique jewellery from around the world, anything with a one-off or handmade feel. I work with a team of two guys , Muklis and Unit, who have been producing Nishiibo earrings for the last 8 years , the most incredible silversmiths who make and finish the pieces to an exceptionally high standard. And we partner with a small casting factory "Intan Sakti", who hand cast all the designs in brass and sterling silver using the traditional and ancient lost wax technique. My beautiful assistant Septiyari deals with everything else from quality control to shipping and to accounting. This is a cooperative, with every person involved in the making and running of Nishiibo reciving a split of 5% of the companies income.
