CHOPSY the Collection
Calling all chopsy Welsh feminists! Keep speaking up, keep making changes! Own your chopsy nature with a necklace or brooch.
"Welsh informal - Inclined to talk a lot, especially in a rude, insolent, or belligerent way; loud-mouthed."
When a customer suggest I make a Chopsy necklace for Welsh Women's Aid in honour of Siân James referring to herself as a Chopsy Woman at their 40th anniversay, I jumped on the chance! I've been looking for a Welsh feminist word, (ffeministaidd is too long to work on a necklace unfortunately) and WWA are an incredible charity.
And although these necklaces are fun and in good humour, the work that WWA are doing in Wales was highlighted when I googled 'chopsy' and found an article from February 2021 about a man who 'beat up wife because she was chopsy.' Women are still being hit for speaking their minds, so let's celebrate our right to disagree, argue, debate and express ourselves, and keep fighting so that all women can enjoy this level of freedom.
I was interviewed by Sophie Weeks about this jewellery journey with WWA, in her excellent article, Chopsy Women Change Lives in Wales Art Review.
£2 from every Chopsy item goes to Welsh Women’s Aid – a feminist charity challenging violence against women and misogyny across Wales.
Raging! Fab brooch that I’ve put on my denim jacket, it’ll be out and about for everyone to see 😁
Love them! This is my second set of XL lightning bolt earrings because I wear them all the time and I needed more colours 😂. Be prepared to be asked “where did you get those amazing earrings?!”
I absolutely love this necklace and it's a perfect way to honour this warrior woman! I have many beautiful items from this awesome little company. The quality is fabulous and the communication/customer service is outstanding- LOVE them! ❤️
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About Sarah Day
Wear and Resist is a culmination of my love of text and art. As a writer with an MFA in painting, I have always loved making and writing. I have also always loved bold, colourful jewellery, precious but inexpensive. I design and make everything in my Oxfordshire studio.
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Gorgeous handmade badge showing support Ukraine 🇺🇦. Beautifully made, I get comments every time I wear it.
Great quality, great design, arrived promptly and well packaged. Thank you 😀
I have been following the news with absolute rage lately and this brooch was my small way of expressing a little of it! It's good quality, sturdy and bright. Looks great on my denim jacket.
The first time I saw this necklace I laughed out loud 🤣 it suits me perfectly! Beautifully made and well packaged. I will treasure this! Check out the store...I will be buying more!!
🌸These earrings are so gorgeous! I gorgeous them as I love Cherry Blossoms (and Japan!) but they are far prettier than I expected - the pictures don't do them justice! Looking forward to wearing them in Spring! 🌸
I missed out on these earrings last time but they are very beautiful and will look good either dressed up or down. The colours are so pretty! 💜
Fab necklace.
Arrived really quickly with lots of updates about when to expect it. Came with a personal touch which really made a difference.
Bought as a gift and she loves it. As do I so may have to get myself one!!
Thank you so much :)
Love the way you can change the length that you wear it. I’ve had lots of compliments
This necklace means so much to me right now.
The world is falling apart due to Trump, Musk . Vance.
They are shameless- but I will always show my Incandescence!!!!!
I wore this at my MotherHookers International Women’s Day yarn bomb!! Shit!! Such a lot there.
Love love love my necklace, got load of positive comments xxx
Love this necklace! The silver mirror finish is perfect and the chain is a great length. I really like the larger pendant - I bought this to replace a necklace with a much smaller lightning bolt pendant but I prefer this one.
These days, I'm properly raging... and there's only one brooch to buy!!! Thank you Sarah, for turning my wrath into glitter.
I absolutely love this necklace and wear it at every opportunity. It bring smiles, solidarity and hi-fives everywhere I go - love it!
