Love Locked
“When I first opened Love Locked, the first artist I carried was my friend Colin Adrian who is an amazingly talented stained-glass artist. He crafted his pieces full time and I always admired that. I wanted my business to be a vessel for others to grow their business. I wanted to tell their story and feature pieces that would inspire and bring joy to our customers.
There’s no better feeling than seeing our clients’ reactions when they fall in love with a piece or get absolutely giddy about gifting one of our objects. It is so important to me to share the story of the piece or object with our clients, so they know everything… who made it, where it came from, how it was made.
Our pieces are very sentimental and symbolic, so it really drives me to be extra selective in my selection for the store. I think the artists we choose at Love Locked embody specific values that align with the people who gravitate towards my shop.”
Kerry Lynn
“From a very young age, I have always loved decorating and creating. I especially treasured the pieces my father would bring back from abroad and became fascinated by the journey of each object. Who crafted it? Where did it come from? What was the material? These objects ignited my passion and curiosity for jewelry and artisanal goods, and I began crafting bracelets whiles in High School. I began exclusively working with metal, but soon began to incorporate stones as well.
I am incredibly grateful that I get to meld my passions for jewelry, curated goods and fair trade while simultaneously suppling my community with a small, treasure-box of a shop. It is an incredible experience to cater to our community, to employ members of our community and to introduce our customers to unique objects and artisans they may not have known about.
It has been seven beautiful and wonderful years since I first opened Love Locked and we have grown from a curated selection of 40 artisans to a selection of over 160 artisans and small independent business. Our artisans come from everywhere and have so much talent, but all hold the same fair-trade and ethical values. “
OUR VALUES
“It is really important to me to be transparent about the political and environmental implications of metal and stone sourcing. I hold very firm to my core principles and vet every stone, every object, every metal that sits in our shop. It is my hope that this knowledge and awareness becomes more common with consumers… that they demand this level of transparency and ethics of any brand they shop with, no matter the size. This kind of knowledge and action has the power to effect true and powerful change.
In addition to ethical and sustainable practices, personal relationships and supporting our community and local non-profits are a core value of Love Locked. We support our local non-profits that bolster a stronger community.
We are so incredibly happy to partner with and support organizations like York Street Project, which helps provide shelter, food and education and The Flow Iniative, which provides menstrual equality for all. We collect school supplies and cold weather items for Angela Cares and sponsor the advocates at the Waterfront Project. All of this is only possible through community and with the support of that community. It is truly touching to see people come out and support others.”