After a BTS MCO to learn how to manage his business, and 6 additional months in another jewelry store, Iban Carrere decided to go it alone. “I started my creations, but quickly realized that I had to stand out. At the same time, a surfer friend asked me to make him a piece of jewelery that he could wear when surfing ».
This is how Iban Surf was born. ” I offer water, salt and wave resistant jewellery, but I also offer lifestyle jewellery, not specially designed to be worn during surf sessions. “. A difference that is made in the choice of materials used. “For example, leather does not hold up well to sessions. So for this range of jewellery, I will use nylon”.
It is important that my work respects French know-how…
And for the other materials, we are talking about silver, gold, and gold-plated brass. “It’s 5 micron gold plating. It is important to specify, because it is the most qualitative tackle possible “. Materials of French origin, respected by the designer. “It is important that my work respects French know-how, but also something that resembles me”. Thus, Iban Surf jewelry is handmade, and without added products.
This also testifies to an ecological commitment that Iban Surf concretizes by joining the association “Save the Mermaid”, an association founded by Maud Le Car, professional surfer, which acts to raise awareness of the protection of the oceans by organizing depollution actions on beaches, for example. “For each jewel sold, I undertake to donate one euro to the association”.