Serpent & the Swan is jewellery for the graceful anarchist. A Sydney based fine jewellery label founded on sustainability, craftsmanship, and a deep respect for nature, every earring, necklace, ring, and bracelet is designed to be more than adornment. It is an heirloom meant to endure for generations.

Each piece is handmade by me in my Sydney studio, created one by one as personalised works to be treasured, worn, and eventually passed down. Inspired by animals, symbolism, nature, and historic jewellery, especially mediaeval and memento mori traditions, my work is shaped by a fascination with the way art, the human body, and the natural world entwine. This ethos has resonated with wearers around the world, including Taylor Swift, G Flip, Chrishell Stause, Alex Cameron, Sombr, and more.

Recently, Serpent & the Swan was featured in a special pop up within the NGV Design Store alongside the Vivienne Westwood, Rei Kawakubo exhibition, an honour that celebrates the label’s commitment to the beautifully subversive.

My path began in fashion, preparing collections for Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Australia under my original label, Serpent and the Swan. But I could never find jewellery that embodied the dichotomy at the heart of my vision. Hard yet soft. Tough yet delicate. Strong but subtle. So I swapped measuring tapes and sewing machines for blowtorches and polishing wheels, forging a practice that allows me complete creative freedom.

To me, jewellery is made to carry meaning and intention. Driven by a lifelong love of animals, I have partnered with WWF Australia through their Partners in Purpose program to help Regenerate Australia. I am also a proud mum to my late Brussels Griffon, Frida, Zola, a rescued Lhasa Apso we think, and my two Devon Rex cats, Shredder and Fang. Protecting native wildlife and honouring the memories of our own beloved companions remain central to my work.

Every Serpent & the Swan piece is made with intention, with absolutely no f@#s given. Commissions are always welcome.

For enquiries or custom pieces, you can reach me here or visit:
Studio 14, 43–53 Bridge Road, Stanmore NSW 2048

This is jewellery with NO RULES.

Much Love, 

Hayley 

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