These gold hoop earrings carry a story worth wearing. Handcrafted by skilled artisans in Siem Reap, Cambodia, each pair is made from recycled brass bullet and bombshell casings, then delicately finished with 14K gold plating for a warm, lasting shine. Available in two sizes, they're the kind of everyday earrings you'll reach for again and again — and a thoughtful gift for anyone who cares about where their jewellery comes from.
✨ Features
- ♻️ Recycled Materials: Crafted from brass sourced from reclaimed bullet and bombshell casings — giving new life to materials that would otherwise go to waste.
- 💛 14K Gold Plating: Flash-plated by artisans trained in specialist techniques, keeping each hoop bright and shiny for years to come.
- 🪡 Sterling Silver Earring Backs: Secure, skin-friendly backs for comfortable all-day wear.
- 📏 Two Sizes: Large (4.5 cm) and Small (2.5 cm) — the model wears the large size.
- 🤲 Truly Handmade: Each piece is made by hand, so slight variations are natural — that's what makes every pair one of a kind.
- 🌏 Made in Cambodia: Handcrafted with care in Siem Reap, near the UNESCO World Heritage site of Angkor Wat.
💚 Why You'll Love Them
- 🎁 A meaningful gift for birthdays, anniversaries, or any occasion — beautiful jewellery with real purpose behind it.
- 👁️ A minimal, versatile style that works just as well dressed up as it does with a casual everyday look.
- 🌱 Wearing these earrings directly supports fair trade practices and the economic empowerment of young, disabled, and disadvantaged women in Cambodia.
- 🏛️ Inspired by the geometric elegance of 1920s design, brought to life by a local Cambodian female designer.
- ✅ Each purchase contributes to a social enterprise that creates safe, positive, and fair working environments for artisan makers.
🛠️ Product Specifications
- Material: Brass from recycled bombshell and bullet casings, 14K gold plating, sterling silver earring backs
- Sizes: Large — 4.5 cm | Small — 2.5 cm
- Origin: Handmade in Siem Reap, Cambodia
- Trade: Fair Trade principles, social enterprise
- Note: As with all handcrafted goods, slight variations exist between pieces — each pair is genuinely unique.
🌟 About the Artisans
This collection is made by a social enterprise based in Siem Reap, Cambodia. Their work centres on providing design and production training to young, disabled, and disadvantaged Cambodian women — giving them a safe, fair, and empowering place to grow. The jewellery draws on the luxurious geometry of 1920s design, shaped by the feminine perspective of a local Cambodian designer. Using recycled brass from bullet and bombshell casings, every piece is a small act of transformation — both in material and in the lives of the people who make it.
Add the Classic Bombshell Hoop Earrings to your collection today and wear something that truly means something.