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Designs by Jessalyn, as a brand, started in November of 2019 initially as a fossilized shark tooth jewelry business with a focus on ocean conservation. Designs by Jessalyn became an LLC in early 2021 with the site launching in February.

 

In the fall of 2021, the first Halloween collection was made and that was where the passion sparked and made a full shift into the macabre. It was important to still make sure our products and shipping had a low impact on the environment but the entire brand received a re-vamp in 2022 into doing Halloween 365 days a year.

What is Designs by Jessalyn?

Designs by Jessalyn, LLC is a handmade jewelry brand created to give you a space to embrace all things spooky and weird, all year long. Our focus is to create unique, wearable pieces inspired by the darker side of things while also keeping our impact on the planet as low as we can. All products are plastic-free (our clear earring backers are made of rubber) and all orders ship in compostable or recyclable materials. As a brand, we don't put our accessories into gendered categories because we believe anyone should wear what makes them feel good.

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Who is Jessalyn?

Designs by Jessalyn, LLC is owned and fully operated by, you may have guessed it, me, Jessalyn (she/her). I have always had a passion for creating since I was a kid and that brought me to a full-time career in apparel design. When I started working in the industry, I wanted to create a space outside of my career, to express my specific point of view and have full creative freedom. As a kid I always would wear all of my Grandma's jewelry and that really sparked by love for accessories and this felt like the perfect opportunity to tap back into that passion. 

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As a kid, I was terrified of anything relating to Halloween but eventually I started to enjoy the lighter sides of Halloween but refused to go anywhere near the scary elements. In the fall of 2021, I jumped into those fears and found something I wasn't expecting. My first Halloween collection was designed to add a level of humor and irony of the things people are often afraid of and since then I've completely embraced the irony of creating something beautiful and weird out of something that I once found really scary. 

How do you keep impact low?

In an effort to reduce the impact of Designs by Jessalyn, products are designs to be wearable beyond the spooky season so you get the most use out of the purchases you make. All our products are made with various metals, glass, crystals, and semi-precious gemstones. Products are plastic-free and the only caveat is that our dangle earring styles come with a rubber stopper to secure the earrings in place. 

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For material sourcing, I do my best to order from smaller businesses wherever possible, especially if they offer carbon offset shipping.

 

Our packaging varies depending on the size of the order, but all materials can be either composted or recycled. It's important to invest in these specialty packaging methods to maintain that focus on harm reduction as a business. By choosing Designs by Jessalyn jewelry and accessories you're supporting an artist as well as making a better choice for the planet in the long term.

 

In your order you will receive:

-Corrugated cardboard folding box (recycle or compost) and/or...

-Ecopackables Corn Polybag (compost)

-Crinkle paper fill (recycle or compost)

-30% recycled card stock earring or necklace cards (recycle or compost)

-30% recycled business and review card (recycle or compost)

-Double sided information card for care instructions, packaging disposal instructions (recycle or compost)

-ClearBags Eco Bag (compost)

-Sugarcane Paper Label (compost)

Terms and Conditions

This website is owned and operated by Designs by Jessalyn, LLC. These Terms set forth the terms and conditions under which you may use our website and services as offered by us. This website offers visitors original, handmade jewelry and accessories. By accessing or using the website of our service, you approve that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. In order to use our website and/or receive our services, you must be at least 18 years of age, or of the legal age of majority in your jurisdiction, and possess the legal authority, right and freedom to enter into these Terms as a binding agreement. You are not allowed to use this website and/or receive services if doing so is prohibited in your country or under any law or regulation applicable to you. When buying an item, you agree that: (i) you are responsible for reading the full item listing before making a commitment to buy it: (ii) you enter into a legally binding contract to purchase an item when you commit to buy an item and you complete the check-out payment process. (iii) you acknowledge that all sales are final and returns or refund requests will not be accepted.

Privacy Policy

You agree to receive from time to time promotional messages and materials from us, by mail, email or any other contact form you may provide us with (including your phone number for calls or text messages). If you don't want to receive such promotional materials or notices – please just notify us at any time.

Return Policy

All sales are final, but please contact us if there are any concerns about your order. Due to the nature of our products, all products are final sale and ineligible for returns or exchanges. If damage or theft occurs during transit, the buyer is responsible for filing an insurance claim through the proper mailing provider.

Shipping & Fulfillment Policy

 All orders are processed within 2 to 5 business days (excluding weekends, holidays, or otherwise disclosed dates) after receiving your order confirmation email and payment confirmation. You will receive another notification when your order has shipped. We offer flat rates of $4.99 standard USPS First Class Mail and $8.99 USPS Priority Mail shipping to the United States. All orders with subtotals $50 and over receive free standard USPS First Class Mail shipping.  Dunn County residence can select Dunn County shipping for a standard rate of $2 for a contactless delivery. We are unable to fulfill orders outside of the United States at this time. If you haven’t received your order within 7-10 days of receiving your shipping confirmation email, please contact us at designsbyjessalyn@gmail.com with your name and order number, and we will look into it for you. If damage or theft occurs during transit, the buyer is responsible for filing an insurance claim through the proper mailing provider.

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