Feel brighter, bolder, more put together. A necklace made to spark those lovely “Where did you get that?” conversations.
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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 to buy his family their very first washing machine!
Absolutely love it. Bought for a wedding next week. Looking forward to wearing it.
Beautiful bracelet in multiple shades of green, in an unusual shape which really sets it apart. Love it! Good fit too, stays in place!
Bought for a friend. Fantastic customer service. Will be back! Victoria, Isle of Wight.
Love these necklaces.
What a find, Alison and Mark are wonderful - orders are packed beautifully, despatched promptly and Alison’s enclosed note always makes it very personal, lovely touch. So many lovely designs and colours I can’t resist buying and make lovelyChristmas presents
Another pair of lovely earrings, the colour and design exquisite, love them
Beautiful necklace, love the colours and can be worn with many different outfits
Lovely company to deal with. Items are well packaged and delivery is prompt. Jewellery is of great quality and well made.
Loved my necklace so much I bought one for my best friend for her birthday. Lightweight, beautiful to touch and hold. Much complimented.
Ooh ooh ooh - I just had to have it! Gorgeous rich oranges - my new favourite. Thank you!!
Great website, kept up to date with status of order. Arrived quickly and was in a beautiful little bag and tissue paper to wrap if needed
I ordered this necklace for a friend - when it arrived I was so pleased with my choice. I love the back story of this company and I will certainly be using this company again. If you are looking for something different - I recommend you take a look at their website. A very happy customer
Efficient and excellent updates re despatch (but not TOO many!)
Well made and striking earrings. Excellent quality.
Super necklace. Vibrant and gorgeous.
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!!
Absolutely love it. Bought for a wedding next week. Looking forward to wearing it.
Hi Sarah, we're so happy you love your necklace! Hope it adds a special touch to the wedding. Enjoy wearing it!
Love these necklaces.
They are just beautiful. We were insired to make a necklace that reflected the many islands that make up the Galapagos. Our absolute favourite place in Ecuador - a taste of paradise with all the animals.
Super necklace. Vibrant and gorgeous.
Hi Rosie, we're so glad you love your GALAPAGOS necklace! It was a real stunner!
Absolutely love it!
Three words we love to read. Thank you so much Carol.
Beautifully crafted, and beautifully different
Hi Sally! That really captures the Galapagos necklace. Your five words absolutely sum up this necklace. Thanks for sharing!
As ever the piece is beautifully made and wrapped..
My. Only complaint is that I was unable to use my points.
An email a few days previous to my purchase gave a link t the points earned but the link did not work.
Hi Margaret, thank you for your lovely words about the necklace! I’m sorry to hear about the issue with the points link. Please, Please, Please just drop me an email any time as I am more than happy to help. Our aim is to have happy customers here at The Happy Elephant.
A birthday present for my sister and she says it's fabulous.
Hi there! So happy to hear your sister loves her gift. Thanks so much for sharing your lovely feedback!
This is lovely! it's quite lightweight and very striking.
Hi Claire, it is such a stunning piece the Galapagos necklace.
Absolutely love my necklace.its so pretty, I’m debating ordering another or even the earrings.
Hi Sharon! Love your review we can really feel your joy. Alison & I are just glad you love your purchase.
Wonderful jewellery ❤️
It’s everything I hoped it would be
Hi Elizabeth, great to know you love your GALAPAGOS necklace! Thank you for your lovely feedback.
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
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!!
Absolutely love it. Bought for a wedding next week. Looking forward to wearing it.
Hi Sarah, we're so happy you love your necklace! Hope it adds a special touch to the wedding. Enjoy wearing it!
Love these necklaces.
They are just beautiful. We were insired to make a necklace that reflected the many islands that make up the Galapagos. Our absolute favourite place in Ecuador - a taste of paradise with all the animals.
Super necklace. Vibrant and gorgeous.
Hi Rosie, we're so glad you love your GALAPAGOS necklace! It was a real stunner!
Absolutely love it!
Three words we love to read. Thank you so much Carol.
Beautifully crafted, and beautifully different
Hi Sally! That really captures the Galapagos necklace. Your five words absolutely sum up this necklace. Thanks for sharing!
As ever the piece is beautifully made and wrapped..
My. Only complaint is that I was unable to use my points.
An email a few days previous to my purchase gave a link t the points earned but the link did not work.
Hi Margaret, thank you for your lovely words about the necklace! I’m sorry to hear about the issue with the points link. Please, Please, Please just drop me an email any time as I am more than happy to help. Our aim is to have happy customers here at The Happy Elephant.
A birthday present for my sister and she says it's fabulous.
Hi there! So happy to hear your sister loves her gift. Thanks so much for sharing your lovely feedback!
This is lovely! it's quite lightweight and very striking.
Hi Claire, it is such a stunning piece the Galapagos necklace.
Absolutely love my necklace.its so pretty, I’m debating ordering another or even the earrings.
Hi Sharon! Love your review we can really feel your joy. Alison & I are just glad you love your purchase.
Wonderful jewellery ❤️
It’s everything I hoped it would be
Hi Elizabeth, great to know you love your GALAPAGOS necklace! Thank you for your lovely feedback.
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
