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Wear Your Music

Bracelets from recycled guitar strings donated by over 150 famous musicians such as Eric Clapton, John Mayer and Joan Baez.
Removed from the waste stream, the materials are handcrafted in Providence, RI and become one-of-a-kind memorabilia. Profits from the sales of these bracelets benefit any charity the musician chooses.

HISTORY

In the summer of 2004, designer Hannah Garrison was focused on making jewelry from recycled and found objects. Her island studio was also a gathering place for all kinds of people, especially musicians. Naturally, she began to pick up the refuse they left, and transform it into art – specifically, guitar string bracelets were born.

Her initial designs were gifted to and purchased by the girlfriends, wives and families of local musicians. After the initial inventory sold, Garrison moved to Mexico to work for a designer there, and the guitar string bracelet idea lay dormant for a few years. Then one day, back in NYC, she stumbled upon a Craigslist ad for someone who did interesting things with guitar strings. All of her ideas came tumbling back. Alongside the ex-president and publisher of Relix Magazine, the Wear Your Music concept was born: Bracelets made from guitar strings used and donated by acclaimed musicians with the profits going to the charities of their choosing.

The story begins there and continues.

Today, over 150 acclaimed musicians, from Eric Clapton to John Mayer to Carlos Santana to Bonnie Raitt, donate their used strings. Removed from the waste stream, the materials are handcrafted in Providence, RI and become one-of-a-kind memorabilia. Profits from the sales of these bracelets benefit any charity the musician chooses.

ABOUT WEAR YOUR MUSIC

Wear Your Music is a music merchandise company that strives to hit all the right notes: Music, Sustainability, Fashion & Charity. Their team is comprised of all women, and provide flexible work hours in a child-friendly environment. They take recycling and “giving back” to heart in both their personal and professional lives.

CHARITIES

Donations made to raise awareness and funds for much needed causes. Some of the charities musicians have donated to include:

• Children’s Health Fund
• Unicef
• WhyHunger
• Planned Parenthood

Donate to the Wear Your Music here today.