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Hi! I’m Alison and I often get asked how a ‘wee Scottish lass’ like me ended up living in Ecuador, starting a jewellery business with artisans in the Andes, and falling in love with one of the most of amazing natural wonders in the plant kingdom. It’s a crazy story but true! And I haven’t even told you yet how the jewellery helps save elephants and how I made my husband my business partner and we ended up as “The Happy Elephant”!
When living in Ecuador, we were fortunate enough to meet two of Ecuador’s finest tagua artisans, Cesar and his wife Teresa. For five years we have worked hand-in-hand with this talented Indigenous Quichua artisan family who bring to life beautiful handcrafted jewellery from nature.
What we love is the connections we have made over the years and how we have come to rely on one another. We felt so moved that our very first order with Cesar meant he was able buy his family their very first washing machine!
Wonderful jewellery ❤️
Lovely necklace but the customer service went above and beyond! Absolutely brilliant!
Beautifully made, as expected.
I love all the jewellery which I have purchased.
Unique designs and well made,
Stunning colours
Lovely, bright, light and interesting!
The Bonita necklaces have become my new favourite style. They are bold statements, but without being too long and work well with dresses and open neck shirts. I have been wearing one of them (I now have 3 colours to choose from!!) so much of the summer. They have worked well in the heat as they are light and very comfortable. I completely recommend them!!
Very pleased with necklace lovely choice of colours & styles to choose from, highly recommend
Love the colour and size of these earrings. Really noticeable but not too much. I’m going to order more in another colour!
Delivery was excellent and fast
Delighted with them!
Beautiful blue colour, not too heavy, and great to have the clip-on option. Very pleased. I will recommend.
Beautiful necklace, so pleased with it and I love the colours, thank you
Love shopping with you, not just because I love the jewellery but it’s so well presented and little snippets of information too.
Thank you
This necklace was a present for a friend who deserved a treat!
She had admired mine in another colourway.
My friend absolutely loves it and the colours of this one weee perfect for her!
This store specializes in handcrafted tagua nut jewelry featuring vibrant colors and lightweight designs. Customers consistently praise the exceptional quality, beautiful packaging with handwritten notes, and outstanding customer service. The jewelry is ethica...
For over five years we have worked with Cesar, one of Ecuador’s finest Indigenous tagua artisans. He, his wife and his brothers carefully craft The Happy Elephant jewellery.
Tagua seeds are first dried in the sun for three months. They are then carved into pieces, tumbled to produce a high polish, and dyed using colourfast specialist dyes made for natural materials such as tagua, wool and linen.
Tagua is incredibly sustainable, offering multiple environmental benefits that make it a true eco-friendly material. When you choose tagua, you're supporting rainforest conservation, providing fair wages to local communities, and helping protect endangered elephants by offering a renewable alternative to ivory.
Tagua jewellery is very durable. Crafted from a naturally hard material tagua jewellery can be worn every day while maintaining its beauty.
No - tagua jewellery is ultra lightweight. This is one of the unique benefits of tagua that our customers comment on.
Yes! Tagua is actually a seed, not a nut, making it safe for those with nut allergies to wear. However, if you have severe allergies, it's always recommended to consult with your healthcare provider first.
Tagua begins as a sweet liquid that can be drunk, then sets into a jelly that’s edible, and finally hardens into a durable seed perfect for carving.
Yes of course! Just add your product, and at checkout add your giftee’s address in the shipping info, and any personal note you’d like to send and we’ll do the rest!
It comes beautifully gift wrapped and includes an information leaflet that not only tells the story of tagua, but also about our artisans who make the jewellery.
I love my new necklace and earrings. They were a lovely birthday present from my hubby. This is my second set. I love them for yhe colours and the light weight they are.
OOH what a great hubby!!
Such a beautiful piece of jewellery.
Lightweight & colourful. I absolutely love it!
Hi Karen, thank you so much for your lovely review! We're thrilled to hear you love the necklace. It’s always wonderful to know our pieces bring joy. Enjoy wearing it. The photo is beautiful!
I just love this necklace, the colours and design are beautiful and I love the uniqueness.
Thank you so much for your lovely review and photo! I love how you've put together your look! Fabulous, enjoy your beautiful necklace.
Fabulous necklace. Colours are lovely and the pieces feel really smooth.
Just ADORE this bold-coloured yet classy necklace. I have matched it with the Teaka bracelet.
Thank you so much for such a lovely review and taking the time to upload the photos! It looks fabulous - enjoy it, and the compliments that always follow! It means the world to get such a review!
Lovely necklace. Great colours - I wear it on plain black, rust, orange, beige or ivory. Always gets compliments . I wear it with Anabel earrings.
Hi Anne, many thanks for taking the time to review this beautiful necklace. Looks great! I love that it attracts so many compliments - and is a conversation starter! Enjoy!
Beautiful colours and very lightweight, I can barely feel that I’m wearing my necklace. I've received quite a few compliments since I started wearing my necklace. I wouldn’t usually wear something with such large pieces and in such bold colours but I’m glad I went for something so different. I'll be back to the Happy Elephant for earrings next!
Many thanks for such a beautiful review! You're not the only one to get out of your comfort zone with Happy Elephant jewellery - it's super light and lovely! The photo looks fabulous - thank you!!
Lovely necklace, colours are beautiful and it's so light and easy to wear.
Thank you! So glad you love your necklace - it is so fabulously light isn't it! Enjoy!!
Wonderful jewellery ❤️
Lovely necklace but the customer service went above and beyond! Absolutely brilliant!
That is such a wonderful review to receive Jane. You have made our Bank Holiday Monday. Thank you so much.
Stunning colours
Thank you for your review! We're so glad you love the colours of the necklace. We love colour here at The Happy Elephant
Beautiful necklace, so pleased with it and I love the colours, thank you
Hi Rosemarie, isn't tagua such a tactile material.
Fabulous colours, will go with absolutely everything.
Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled you love the colours and hope the necklace adds a special touch to many outfits. 😊
Exceptionally happy with this necklace. Very light to wear. Love the colours. Service was good, quick delivery.
Beautiful review Alwyn. Thank you so much. You have made our day! 🐘🐘🐘
Beautiful!
Thank you Margaret
Lovely necklace -well made and beautiful colours
Thank you so much for your kind words! We appreciate your support.
The necklace is beautiful.
It really is Janice like the islands that inspired the design
Loving all my purchases, will definitely buy again.
Hi Linda! We're so happy to hear you're loving your jewellery. Can't wait to serve you again soon! Thanks for your lovely review.
A beautiful necklace and so light. Perfect for travelling
Lovely necklace highly recommended
Hi Charlotte, thank you so much for your review. We're thrilled you love the necklace. Come back anytime!
Delighted my friend with top present which she adores
Hi Helen so happy to have played a small part in your joy of giving.
A lovely necklace, I love it . Promp delivery
Hi Veronica, we're so happy you love your necklace! Thank you for your kind words and for choosing The Happy Elephant.
I have made a wonderful purchase. The entire procedure was perfect and easy. Well the one difficult part was choosing which necklace to order. Delighted with the one I did select. It is beautiful, well made and makes me happy to wear it. Loved the story behind it all and the ethics. My next problem is selecting my next item as I will be purchasing more.
Hi Audrey, what a beautiful review - thank you! Tagua seems to do that - makes us happy to wear it! I couldn't agree more. Enjoy your pieces!
Beautiful, yet lightweight.. a stunning piece. Thank you so much.
Packaged so well, too.
Hi Andrea, we're so happy you love the necklace! Thanks for your kind words
Love my 2 necklaces. Thank you
Lovely colourful light necklace - you forget you're wearing it!
Hi Sian thank you so much for taking the time to write your review about the Galapagos Necklace - it is inspired by all the islands that make up the archipelago. I love what you say about 'forgetting you are wearing it.'
