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Rich and vibrant, Trad pairs dusky pink with turquoise; verdant green and terracotta; ox-blood red with rippled white and blue. Cut and polished by hand, each bead is made with the same care and attention as a jeweller working with precious stones.

“The Alïa is almost entirely handmade – we do use a couple of machines to do the rough work, but each bead is sanded and polished by hand to achieve the final shape.”

Interview by Rosanna Robertson