About Wear and Resist

Wear and Resist was started by me, Sarah Day, in early 2017.

Having grown up in both the US and UK, the political events of 2016 affected me strongly. I wanted to find a way to channel my frustration and rage into a creative endeavour that would raise money for charities working to promote women’s equality and protect women’s rights, which I saw being eroded by Trump’s policies and the growing right-wing movement in the UK.

I have always had a love of eye-catching jewellery, but all of a sudden I felt the need to wear something around my neck that made a real statement; something that would speak to other women. Inspired by the jewellery worn by suffragists and suffragettes, I wanted to create pieces that would demonstrate an allegiance to this suddenly urgent feminist cause.

Sarah Day founder of Wear and Resist and her daughter and model Eliza at the Women's March in 2017.

Women's March, London 2017

Eliza and I went on a very crowded bus to London. I had my first prototype small Resist necklace in my pocket and was already desperate to get them made. The march and Eliza's passion for the cause removed any doubts I had that I could 'do this thing'!

From resisting to persisting

cherry pink frost typewriter font resist necklace

typewriter RESIST necklace

£24.00 GBP

retro disco NASTY

£28.00 GBP

PERSIST – The Collection

Join the Persisterhood with a necklace, brooch or statement hoops. ‘Nevertheless she persisted...

PERSIST – The Collection

The word Resist was soon joined by Nasty and then Persist

– in reference to the derogatory comments made about Elizabeth Warren – ‘Nevertheless she Persisted’ – that then became a feminist rallying cry. I made Repeal necklaces and raised money for ARC in the lead up to the Irish Referendum on Abortion, and Feiminí was designed in collaboration with Irish Gaelic speakers reflecting this growing feminist movement in Ireland. Wear and Resist has grown word by word and colour by glittery colour. Each item is designed by and hand-made by me in my Oxfordshire studio. My daughter Eliza is my model and inspiration to keep going. She is also an expert chain maker!

Sarah Day and her daughter, Eliza, at the first Primadonna Festival in 2019 with their Wear and Resist jewellery stall.

Primadonna Festival 2019

This was such a turning point for Wear and Resist and my own writing. I met so many wonderful women there and it gave me the confidence boost I needed to grow the business.

The seven charities that Wear and Resist supports

Supporting charities that support women.

Wear and Resist supports a range of women's charities giving £2 from each design associated with them.

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Customer wearing a Wear and Resist Power necklace made in collaboration with Mary Beard.

The Persisterhood

Wear and Resist has a growing following on social media and the Persisterhood Gallery is a truly inspiring and ever expanding reflection of what is becoming a movement.

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Collaborations

POWER in collaboration with Mary Beard

Designed in collaboration with Mary Beard to celebrate first the hardback, and then the...

POWER in collaboration with Mary Beard

DIFFICULT WOMAN – collaboration with Helen Lewis

'The difficult woman is not rude, petty or mean. she is simply...

DIFFICULT WOMAN – collaboration with Helen Lewis

Power statement earrings designed by Sarah Day in collaboration with Mary Beard for her book Women & Power.

Collaborations have included a Power design with Mary Beard to celebrate her book, Women & Power and Difficult Woman designs for Helen Lewis's book.

ALL HAIL Lady Hale SPIDER BROOCHES

£40.00 GBP

GIRLY SWOT with dangling spider

£30.00 GBP

After Lady Hale delivered the UK’s Supreme Court ruling I designed the All Hail Lady Hale Spider Brooch with £2 going to Women for Refugee Women.

Spider brooch

When I'm not designing or making jewellery

You’ll find me writing in my wonderful oak summerhouse built by my husband (any writers in search of a beautiful writing space get in touch!) My books have been longlisted for several major novel prizes. Having always had a deep interest in both writing and art, (I also has an MFA in painting and worked at Sotheby's auction house for many years) I have a passion for the aesthetic appeal of fonts, and the use of text in art.

My ideal art collection (which I am constantly perfecting in my mind) would consist entirely of text-based works and would definitely include the neon piece below by Tracy Emin.

I didn't know how to run a jewellery business before I started. I just didn't give myself time to think and did what I loved doing. I simply followed my own creative urges. I think this might be the only path to take if you want to love your job as much as I do!

Keep persisting,

Sarah

Let customers speak for us

from 272 reviews

Love this necklace!

Prompt delivery and the necklace is just perfect! Absolutely LOVE IT!

Jen Faulkner

05/30/2023

RAGING necklace

Love it

Bought for a friend who loved the link with Mary Beard - really want one for myself now too!

Emily Jolley

05/29/2023

mini POWER in collaboration with Mary Beard click for more colours

Boom!

I already had a large pair of these myself and love them - bought these for a friend and she was delighted. Super prompt delivery, lovely packaging, brilliant earrings x

Emily Jolley

05/29/2023

medium mirror LIGHTNING BOLT earrings

Wish I could wear it to work

Can not wait to wear this out, and watch people think “does that actually say what I think it says?” As the title says, I wish I could wear it to work! Postage from you guys is always super quick too. Thank you

Roger Funkbythenaval

05/29/2023

F*CK THESE F*CKING F*CKERS necklace

Beautiful piece of jewellery

Really pleased with the necklace. Exactly as it looks in the pictures. Recommend as a gift or treat for yourself! Great communication throughout.

Marnie Byles

05/26/2023

Have a Word with Yourself necklace, choker & bracelet

My new favourite earrings

It was love at first sight with these beauties! They look spectacular and sparkly beautifully in the sunshine. They’re super light which makes them comfortable enough to wear all day and night. The perfect pair :)

Gill

05/25/2023

HELL YES statement earrings

A beautiful, mindful necklace

I’m slightly in the doldrums at the moment and wearing this necklace is a physical reminder that it won’t last forever. It’s beautifully made and I’ve had many comments on it when wearing it. A simple, but powerful piece. Thank you!

Kerry Carter

05/23/2023

THIS TOO SHALL PASS pendant necklace

Stunning, vibrant studs!

Purple is my favourite colour and these little studs are seriously purple! I love them! Thank you!

Kerry Carter

05/23/2023

Tiny heart stud earrings

Gorgeous glittering spiders jiggling round the auricles …
just what the arachnologist ordered!
Featherlight, eight legged perfection. xxx

Fran Swan

05/19/2023

SPIDER danglies

Fabulous service

I honestly could not be any more happy with everything that Sarah does and that includes getting the chain changed on my necklace. There was nothing wrong with the chain, it was simply that the gold colour just did not sit right on my very pale, english rose skin! Sarah was so incredibly kind and helpful and didn't seem to mind one bit about making the change for me. I posted it back to her and within just 2 days it was back with me and looking even more fabulous. Many thanks Sarah, you are amazing. x

Mummygater

05/19/2023

Change my chain

Stunning!

These earrings are stunningly beautiful. I can’t wait to wear them!

Tracy

05/17/2023

Bluebell earrings

Funky and fun

Love these! The mirrored purple is really lovely and stand our beautifully. Plus was a freebie with my order. So win win.

Jane

05/16/2023

Tiny heart stud earrings

Gorgeous

perfect for my bridesmaid outfit for my friends wedding. So comfortable and light too. The design is great and unique.

Jane

05/16/2023

Bluebell earrings

Cherry Blossom earrings

I haven’t seen any other earrings like this. They are beautiful. I will definitely be buying more in the future. I love them!

Troppotroppo

05/14/2023

Cherry Blossom earrings

Beautiful necklace

Love this item. It was my first purchase but won’t be my last. The necklace is well made and comfortable, and I’ve had loads of lovely compliments whilst wearing it

Ria D

05/12/2023

HOPE is the Thing with Feathers necklace

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About Wear and Resist

Wear and Resist was started by me, Sarah Day, in early 2017.

Women's March, London 2017