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ABOUT

Meet Tess

Handmade jewelry, functional wares, and accessories — built from reclaimed leather, hand-thrown ceramic, and materials that already had a life before this one.

I'm Tess. I run the tools myself — laser cutter, sewing machine, my own two hands — out of a small studio in the mountains of Western North Carolina. One maker, one piece at a time, which is why nothing here comes out exactly the same twice.

If you want something polished and predictable, this isn't it. If you want something a little wild, a little rough around the edges, and made by an actual person — you're in the right place.

Tess, the artist behind Tess Designs

©2026 by Tess Designs Shop

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