The Birth of WE4VA
Established in Jan25', in Virginia. WE4VA (Whateva - Foreva) or WEAVA, stands for "whatever forever", or can allude to the term "weave". The "VA" in my brand name is also a nod to my location & hometown.
I wanted to approach life with a more carefree "whatever" attitude - making anything and everything, whenever I want - especially while working my full time. With this brand and theme, it feels less binding to stick to one aesthetic or make products for one type of audience, BY a specific timeframe. With my unpredictable schedule, I didn't want to feel like I "owed" anyone constant product drops. For me, I make jewelry in hopes that others will see and appreciate my work enough to purchase it, but it will all circle back to how it started as a hobby and I get to dictate when and what I want to create. I hope to create products suitable for everyone and anyone, whenever, wherever and whatever they want! Every piece is unique, 1of1, and will never be replicated again [With the exception of simple design patterns].
“I like for jewelry to tell a story and to be able to talk about what I’m wearing. That’s more important to me than a name, brand, or label.” -Nikki Reed
⋆˙⟡ ABOUT ME ⋆˙⟡
About the Artist - Christina
My name is Christina (She/Her), i'm 26, and I was born, raised & still reside in NOVA. I work a full time job while tending to my baby - WE4VA - as I always yearned for a hobby to make life feel less mundane. Through selling old clothes on Poshmark/Mercari, I realized I really enjoyed the process of packing and shipping products. I was always curious about the process of jewelry making and one day decided to try it out and ended up falling in love with it! Aside from jewelry creating, In my free time I like to play PC games (valorant/league of legends), watch TV, or go bowling.
I am continuously learning different chainmail patterns, and researching on which materials would be the best for my customers. Though this is technically a "side business", my main purpose for the brand is to share my hobby and hope to create a long lasting, everyday piece, for someone else, along the way!
♡Materials Info + Disclaimer♡
The majority of my products are made with 304 Stainless Steel (wiring, chains, some pendants) which is a strong/non-tarnish metal. Beads + Pendants are also usually always glass, resin, ceramic etc.
***There is a very small amount of nickel in the 304 material used (~8%). If you have a very sensitive allergy to stainless steel I would consider other options.***
My arsenal of pendants & charms include a mix of brass or silver plated metals. To combat tarnish and rust, I coat included components in protective clear coating. DISCLAIMER - This does not mean it will NEVER tarnish/rust, it will just make the product last longer. If you purchase from me and want to get components replaced down the line, I will do it for free but you must cover shipping.
I price my items differently depending on how much material and the kind of material that's included in each particular product.
Please be advised that heavy or full chainmail pieces will be on the pricier end. I try to price as affordable as possible without devaluing my time & efforts too much. Please respect my prices as I think about how much they're truly worth!