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.
How could I resist?! Bolts, stars, hearts, empowering slogans, swear words and pure rebellion. I love this jewellery. And it's shiny!
Bloody love them! They could not be more perfect, thank you!
Kachow! They're the sexiest earings I've ever worn, they'll make you feel like THUNDER!, trust me. No one really compliments me about the earrings I wear, until I walk in the room with these babies.
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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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As always an amazing necklace which looks fab in a great range or colours and metals. Also one of my favourite words.
Another awesome piece - I bought it with Halloween in mind but it’s going to get worn a lot! I have the red mirror thunderbolt earring which go beautifully with it too 🥰
I’m very happy with the necklace, it’s good quality and I’ve had a few compliments when wearing it already :)
I love my green Witch necklace which I bought to celebrate handing in a book about ... witches. Funky, eye catching and beautifully made!
Love my pink witch necklace - the mirror look is so pretty and will look fab with a witchy black dress
That's what wearing this jewelry does for me - gives me strength with some serious sparkle! Love this jewelry and the messaging behind it. Be strong women and witches - always!
These earrings are absolutely gorgeous! I have received so many comments from people telling me how much they like them and asking where I got them from. I can’t begin to explain just how pleased I am and I will certainly be buying more jewellery in the future.
Bought for someone who is going through a bit. Love the glow-in-the-dark words and bracelet is beautifully made. Easy for daily wear too.
This necklace makes my heart sing with joy! It’s bold, bright and beautiful, not forgetting super sparkly. I love wearing it and claiming my power for all to see. Sarah’s communication, the packaging, information and care instructions were all top notch. Now I just need to decide which necklace to get next…. 🤩
Couldn't be happier. I ordered Courage and Hold Fast anchor earrings but asked for odd colours - one red and one blue. The earrings are amazing and I've had loads of compliments, but the customer service was the best bit of ordering from Resist. Being able to message and ask for odd earrings is why I shop from small businesses ❤️💙.
I love my 'I am I am I am' earrings. They are lightweight and comfortable to wear. I've had lots of comments on them when I've worn them too. Hope to buy some more in the future.
I saw Thangam Debbonaire wearing a necklace on TV and thought oooo where did she get that! Google told me. I wanted to get a necklace for my colleague was taking redundancy from work and then I thought I need something too :) We've lost so many colleagues I thought this one summed up my feelings perfectly. I wear it at work under a jumper and whip it out to make people laugh when we're feeling stressed. It makes me feel good too!
Necklace is lush. Came really quick even though it had said that there would be a delay to having had time off.
