Janet Fredman Designs is a jewelry retailer specializing in contemporary accessories. Utilizing natural resources such as seeds, wood and leather, Fredman creates unique pieces that encapsulate the raw beauty of Zambia.
Raw materials —
Janet Fredman Designs is a jewelry retailer specializing in contemporary accessories. Utilizing natural resources such as seeds, wood and leather, Fredman creates unique pieces that encapsulate the raw beauty of Zambia.
Fredman hopes her designs will help her business grow into a jewelry empire so that "everyone will be talking about it."
Ambitious future —
Fredman hopes her designs will help her business grow into a jewelry empire so that "everyone will be talking about it."
A commitment to craft and an unwavering desire to "make things with her hands" helped make Fredman's dream a reality.
Creative freedom —
A commitment to craft and an unwavering desire to "make things with her hands" helped make Fredman's dream a reality.
When Fredman was growing up, she would often be found helping her grandmother with bead-work. Now, her passion has transformed into a money making venture where nature is at the heart of her creations.
Lifelong passion —
When Fredman was growing up, she would often be found helping her grandmother with bead-work. Now, her passion has transformed into a money making venture where nature is at the heart of her creations.
Destined for medical school, Fredman took a gamble and tried her hand at a goldsmith course. Her experience with precious materials inspired her to try new combinations - such as fusing rustic wood with glistening silver.
Medical school vs jewelry design —
Destined for medical school, Fredman took a gamble and tried her hand at a goldsmith course. Her experience with precious materials inspired her to try new combinations - such as fusing rustic wood with glistening silver.
The Jacaranda tree, perched conveniently outside of Fredman's office, is known for its woody seeds that are a huge 5cm in diameter. These pods are frequently used in her designs, adding an earthy feel to her work.
Doorstep resources —
The Jacaranda tree, perched conveniently outside of Fredman's office, is known for its woody seeds that are a huge 5cm in diameter. These pods are frequently used in her designs, adding an earthy feel to her work.
Fredman's age has proved to be a point of controversy since she started her business in January 2014, with many debating the legitimacy of her work -- simply because she is still in her 20s
The age debate —
Fredman's age has proved to be a point of controversy since she started her business in January 2014, with many debating the legitimacy of her work -- simply because she is still in her 20s
Fredman has found that working with raw natural materials has helped her business stand out from others, especially as Zambia is rich in gold and gemstones.
Resource rich —
Fredman has found that working with raw natural materials has helped her business stand out from others, especially as Zambia is rich in gold and gemstones.