DIFFICULT WOMAN – collaboration with Helen Lewis
'The difficult woman is not rude, petty or mean. she is simply willing to be awkward, if the situation demands it; demanding, if the occasion requires it; and obstinate, if someone tries to fob her off.' Helen Lewis
Helen writes:
'In early 2018, it was already apparent that the referendum on Ireland's abortion laws would be an era-defining battle. It followed two years where progressive politics seemed to be in retreat in Britain and the US, with the vote for Brexit and the election of Donald Trump. Would Ireland buck the trend by repealing the eighth amendment to the Irish constitution - which gave equal weight to the life of a woman and her foetus - and liberalising its laws? When I appeared on the BBC's Andrew Marr programme, I decided to wear a REPEAL necklace - reasoning that if branded jewellery was good enough for the Suffragettes and Suffragists, it was good enough for me. Mine came from Wear And Resist, and for days afterwards, people asked me about it. So when I finished Difficult Women, I wondered if there was a way to collaborate with Sarah again. She said yes, as did our charity partner Women for Refugee Women, and the result is stunning. Many female refugees are escaping from sexual and physical violence, and Britain should not retraumatise them as it processes their applications. Women For Refugee Women gives them a voice - through English and drama lessons - and campaigns for a fairer asylum system.'
I was absolutely delighted to be asked to make a necklace to celebrate the publication of Helen Lewis's Difficult Women: A History of Feminism in 11 Fights. This is a manifesto for the Difficult Woman and this necklace is the perfect accessory. A must-read for 2020 and a voice of the Persisterhood.
'Above all she knows that no woman can fight all the battles alone, no matter how difficult she is. Sometimes, she feels tired, and worn out. But one thing saves her, because a difficult woman should always find herself some other difficult women.'
£2 from the sale of every necklace will go to Women for Refugee Women – a UK-based charity that supports women who are seeking asylum and challenges the injustices they experience. They run a range of activities for refugee women, including English classes, drama and writing workshops, with the aim of empowering them to tell their own stories. Women for Refugee Women also advocates for a fair asylum process and works towards a world in which all women who cross borders have the right to safety, liberty and dignity.
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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As always with this company, I am thrilled with what Sarah makes. These earrings are really pretty and really well-made. They are easy to wear - not just around Valentine’s Day.
They were dispatched very quickly (as always) and the packaging is good.
This is the third set that I have bought and had two more things bought for me and I have never been disappointed!
And there’s more that I want!!
Absolutely love my sheriff badge! Thank you so much
My new statement necklace, I wont go out without it on. Beautiful, bold and brilliant. Really impressed with the quality and it adds a real flare to my outfits. Couldn't be happier that I came across this store. I need mooore!!!!
Fab brooch that I’ve put on my denim jacket, gutted it is still so cold out but as soon as a few degrees warmer ( pretty sure climate crisis will sort that one) it’ll be out and about for everyone to see 😁
Love this necklace. It's fun and empowering and gets noticed. Perfect for being 50 later this year and my 'croning ceremony'.
Gorgeous necklace 😍 present to my poet self! Also the fresh out of fucks necklace. Couldn't resist. Thanks Sarah!
I love my new necklace, I love that it reflects my attitude to life.
Practical stuff - quick delivery, great communication and beautifully made.
Another fantastic necklace to add to my ever growing collection. Love the zing of the electric green colour. The staff in my favourite cafe were equally impressed by it - they love seeing the new designs almost as much as I do!
My first buy and I'm addicted! My vest friend had just quoted to me 'she couldn't find a hero so she became one' and I stumbled upon this glorious creation.
Really bold, sturdy and excellently made. Beautiful customer service, too.
Every identifying female needs one!
What a fab wee product, right down to the lighting bolt on the ebd of the chain. Beautifully packaged and efficient delivery too.
I love this fun necklace. I've had so many compliments on it already. It gives me a confidence boost when I wear it! So fun.
I love my necklace. It fills me with joy and makes me chuckle whenever I think about it
My Hope necklace is so beautiful and I've received many compliments when wearing it. It is well made, arrived on time and I can adjust the chain length to suit whatever top I'm wearing. It's perfect!
I have had a tough work year, feeling like I'm not good enough and questioning my professional identity because others have.
So I bought this beauty because of it's multiple meanings. I am enough, I've had enough of being questioned, this needs to stop- enough now.
I love it!
