About Us and how it all Began…

Luna Tree began in 2007 and is run by Clare McCormack. A one women enterprise and a wearer of every hat regarding all aspects of the business. Find out all about us here…

I have an arty background and also in retail management too. Previously working as a buyer for a Fair Trade and ethical gift company, it was during these travels in the late 90’s and early 00’s whilst working in South East Asia that my contact with the silversmiths was established.  Luna Tree continues to work with the same Karen Hill Tribe community in Lampang Province today.

Collaboration and Creativity

I work closely on the designs with our artisan partners on my visits to Thailand. Many designs are pure me.  Some designs are a mix of my ideas and the silversmith’s creativity.  While some are pure Karen Hill Tribe designs. Not quashing their creativity is something which is important to the central focus of the business, along with the Fair Trade ethics on which Luna Tree is run.

Nature is the consistent source of inspiration for the jewellery, both for myself and for the silversmiths.

The Karen people live in harmony with the natural world. Working as subsistence farmers they have a very spiritual connection with their land. The hand worked fine silver these Hill Tribe artisans produce has a distinctive organic look, weight and feel all its own. While every Luna Tree customer has a special connection directly back to the silversmith who created each item.

                        

The Cheshire Studio

Alongside the Karen silver collections, I am working on growing a complimentary range of recycled silver jewellery created in my Cheshire workspace. Using silver which didn’t pass quality control due to small flaws or imperfections, this silver is reworked to create new pieces here in the UK.

Elephant Stampede…

During trips to visit the silversmiths and to work on new designs, I started to visit Elephant Nature Park and volunteer here. ENP is a sanctuary in Northern Thailand for Asian elephants and many other rescued animals. This is a place where the elephants gain their freedom from servitude and can live out the rest of their lives naturally. ENP left a huge impression with me and a place in my heart after my first visit there in 2009.  In 2010 I met the artist Lertsark, during my trip to Thailand that year. I added a small range of reproduction paintings to the Luna Tree repertoire. The elephant artworks range has expanded considerably since this first order. Profits from their sales are donated to the Save Elephant Foundation. This is the charity which funds ENP and both were founded by Sangdeaun Lek Chailert.

ENP also work on Fair Trade principles and only serve vegan food to their volunteer guests. A place where people, animals and the land are all looked after. A true utopian place which is incredibly special.

               

Finding Luna Tree.

Luna Tree is based in Chester, North West England.  Providing beautiful silver jewellery and artworks, designed and made from the heart to both retail and wholesale customers. We can ship worldwide. Our full product range is available direct from us via this website. Selections are also available from our wonderful independent stockists within the UK, Europe and the USA. We also sell directly and in person via market stalls and events at various locations around the UK. To keep in touch with all Luna Tree goings on, connect with us on our social media platforms.