In our studio + store you’ll find our made-in-house goods as well as a curated collection of women’s and children’s fashion and gifts. My name is Kristen and I am the founder of Pressed. My designs find their inspiration from scripture verses, songs, or quotes that keep us grounded through the many seasons of life; words that bring us life when we wear them. I hand-sketch my own designs and the creation process flows from there. Pressed was born out of a burning passion to create jewelry that is not only beautiful and fashionable but also a token of encouragement. I'm sure my 11 years in the fashion industry ingrained a bit of a love for shiny accessories. But even more, it is because jewelry has the unique ability to tell a story, both to those around us, as well as to ourselves. The name Pressed has a dual meaning. It speaks to both the hand-pressing of metal as well as the pressing times of life talked about in 2 Corinthians 4:8-9. One thing I love about that verse is that it says we are “perplexed but not in despair”. My personal story has a chapter or two straight out of that verse. During those seasons, I found myself drawn to jewelry with meaning. Though I didn't know it at the time, that was when Pressed was born. This brand has grown to include my husband Eric and a small team of other amazing souls who are passionate about the products we create together, and who are on a mission with us to put messages of light and hope and love into our world. In addition to hand-pressed jewelry, we have expanded Pressed to also include hand-pressed apparel and letterpress paper goods as well. My hope is that you will find hand-pressed products in our shop that connect with your story, and that they help to focus your heart and mind as you wear them.
