OUR STORY
About Hang Ups
Carolyn Adams
founder and designer
I'm Carolyn, founder and designer behind Hang Ups Jewelry Designs.
I create sentimental, meaningful jewelry for musicians who want to connect their fashion to their passion. These are musicians who are tired of cheap, mass-produced music charm jewelry and crave a deeper, more authentic connection to their music by wearing actual repurposed instrument parts, a true piece of wearable art that makes their passion visible.
Every piece is handmade in my Powell, Ohio studio. It is my mission to change lives with my jewelry, through its emotional impact on customers and through giving back to my non-profit partner Band of Angels.
It all began with the belief in the power of music.
In 2012, I began a partnership with Band of Angels, a non-profit founded by Meyer Music and Fox 4, Kansas City. This amazing organization collects musical instruments from the public and then refurbishes them to give to kids in need who wish to participate in Band and Orchestra Programs. The stories I hear are heart-wrenching, heart-warming and tear-evoking; happy and sad. It's easy to see that the folks at Band of Angels change lives every single day.
As the parent of two passionate musicians, I am incredibly proud to partner with this incredible organization in my own special way. Some instruments that are donated to Band of Angels are not repairable, so I use them to create artisan jewelry that appeals to music lovers and music makers.
30% of every sale goes directly to the Band of Angels Scholarship Fund, which sends kids in need to music camps every summer. It is my special way to help kids who have dreams and who depend on music to help them through life's rough patches.
As you can see, I care deeply about making things the right way, but I also want to run my company the right way. You can join me in making a difference with the purchase of a piece of my wearable art. I hope that you will love it as much as I love creating it.
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