I’m Vini (they/them), a Seattle-based jewelry maker who focuses on self-expression, body confidence, and inclusive design. I want my pieces to help people feel strong, seen, and at home in their bodies, whether they are going out or staying in.

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I started this business after COVID left me permanently disabled. This gave me a way to keep going during a difficult time, and it grew into a business that helps support my medical costs and my future. I feel so lucky to have made it this far and truly appreciate your support.

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Before I got sick, I was an aerialist, and movement was a huge part of how I understood myself and moved through the world. I was also in graduate school and was building a life that I loved. Getting sick changed all of that very quickly. I had to leave school, and I had to figure out who I was in a body that no longer felt like my own.

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Crafting started as a way to keep myself sane. I needed something to do with my hands that let me feel capable on days when walking was a struggle. What began as a hobby slowly became much more than that. It became a creative outlet, then a source of purpose, and eventually a business. This work has helped me through some of the hardest years of my life. It has helped me cover medical costs, build something meaningful, and create a future that, for years, felt out of reach.

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That is a big part of why this business means so much to me. I know what it is like to feel disconnected from your body, from your confidence, and from who you thought you were supposed to be. I want the pieces I make to offer a little bit of that back: a sense of self-expression, strength, and recognition. I care deeply about creating things that feel good on every body and help people feel more like themselves, not less.

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Thank you for being here. Supporting this business does more than support handmade jewelry. It supports my medical care, my return to academia, and the life I have been rebuilding piece by piece.