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Gaelle Thieme

The Brains Behind Our Social Media Success – Gaelle Thieme  For many of you, your journey with Cathy Pope Jewellery began when an ad appeared in your feed, capturing your attention and (let’s be ho...

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Travel to India Article from Stuff

'I feel my mind opening up': Jewellery designer Cathy Pope on travel to India Lorna Thornber, STUFF Jul 01 2022     Cathy Pope was so eager to leave New Zealand when borders reopened that she bo...

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Meet our Garment Makers

In March when I visited India it was a real highlight to meet the people who manufacture my kimono robes and pillowcases under the Cathy Curates label. This was a new category that I'd introduced t...

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Meet Our Jewellery Makers

Introducing the clever artisans who make your jewellery at our factory in Jaipur, India. There are so many people and so much time involved from start to finish.    Each piece is individually hand ...

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THE ART OF BLOCKPRINTING

It's been months in the planning and designing and I'm so happy to finally launch the new 2022 collection of Cathy Curates pillowcases. I hand picked these stunning designs and have selected a vari...

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All About Iolite and Citrine

Gemstones are nothing but minerals that humans show a preference for due to their durability and beautiful appearance. For centuries, humans have been cutting and polishing these naturally-occurrin...

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JADE AND AGATE

JADE The Jade gemstone describes two different minerals: Nephrite and Calcium Magnesium Silicate, which has a hardness level of 6. Jade is mostly available in colours like dark and pale green with ...

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Jewellery Cleaning Tips & Tricks

CLEANING TIPS: Silver jewellery The best advice for silver jewellery is to wear it! It becomes shinier the more it's worn (the friction slows down tarnishing). Use a mild dishwashing liquid with wa...

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