Our Story
"I started Beneke Elizabeth back in 2021, I was six months into my jewellery design degree at Central Saint Martins and had learnt enough of the basic jewellery making skills to decide that I wanted to make some pieces for myself.
I started with six pairs of earrings which after some encouragement from friends and family I uploaded onto Etsy on a whim. Those six pieces would sell out in a day and from there Beneke was born.
Beneke Elizabeth to me is not just a jewellery brand, it’s a love letter to both my grandmother and mom who inspired my interest in jewellery from a young girl playing with her mom's jewellery box. All of our pieces are not only designed but also made in house usually by myself, my family or my wonderful Olney store team and as much love goes into each and every piece as I have for this beautiful experience I've had so far.
It’s not been an easy journey and I am not afraid to admit that in between completing a degree and working that I have made mistakes along the way but every day is easier when I am so lucky to be blessed with an abundance of love and support from our little community.
Thank you for joining me on this journey! "
When creating Beneke after working in jewellery retail and seeing first hand the ignorance to sustainability. it became important to me that Beneke Elizabeth positively impacted the earth as much as it drew inspiration from it. Always assuring ourselves and our customers that we were transparent behind every product's enviromental impact. From using recycled brass for the earring base metal and ensuring all packaging is 100% recyclable or biodegradable Beneke Elizabeth is always prided on it's approach to sustainability.
