Behind the Product

Whether made to order or ready to wear, all of our products are made by hand. Some products are assembled from parts (i.e. CUBA Wallet Chain, RAVEN Collar Pins) but most are made almost entirely from scratch. All chainmail elements in are woven by hand using jump rings and all polymer clay elements are shaped, baked and finished in house. Countless hours are spent perfecting designs and researching the best possible materials to ensure the quality, durability and longevity of our pieces.

 

Production Methods

As this shop is run by a single person and there are nearly 100 different products, it's not always possible to have stock on hand. Most pieces are made to order for efficiency and to ensure we have enough base materials to go around. There is an information card on each product page listing the materials and production so you know exactly what to expect. The definitions of terms are below:

Made to Order: production will often begin on these products once an order is placed. Production time varies per piece; some only take around 20 minutes (i.e. EMBER Bracelet) and some can take hours (i.e. LUNA Necklace, F U Earrings). Smaller, more fiddly pieces will take longer to produce (i.e. CALISTA Earrings) and pieces with heavier rings require me to take breaks in order to avoid injury (i.e. Chunky HYDRA Chain).

Ready to Wear: these items are fully formed pieces ready for purchase. Items in this category include the Chainmail Top, all Pearl Necklaces and Sterling Silver Crystal Hoops. Minor adjustments may be needed if the size you select is different to the size already made. Ready to Wear items can be rented for 10% of the full item cost (not including earrings). Clearance sale items are also Ready to Wear

Orders can take up to 2 weeks to dispatch regardless of production method, however orders consisting of solely ready to wear pieces will generally dispatch quicker. Large orders may take longer to produce, and the processing window may increase during busy periods.

 

Stock

Bad Times has a workforce of one and all pieces are made from my home office. Despite having limited storage and funds, I'm usually able to keep components for the most popular items in abundance. There are times where suppliers run dry and components become unavailable, which is frustrating for us both. Many components are only sold by one shop, so when they run out I unfortunately don't have a backup supplier.

Items which are limited stock are often due to the materials being too expensive to order in bulk, or the design being very complex or time consuming. Stock will be replenished over time at varying rates depending on the item and demand.

 

One of a Kind

A portion of our pieces are One of a Kind designs, some of which have numbered variations. These designs are made on a regular basis as a creative outlet. These pieces incorporate more intricate designs and often feature semi-precious gems. Find an archive of our One of a Kind pieces here. You can request a bespoke variation of one of these pieces via our Custom Enquiries page.

Due to the nature of this website, we unfortunately aren't able to limit stock to 1 when the design has more than one size. There may be times where a one-off piece is purchased more than one person before the listing can be deactivated and we may have to cancel the second order.