Green entrepreneur and jewelry designer, Jen Carlson, has been focused on environmentally conscious commerce for the past 15 years. Her experience with and passion for sustainable practices have influenced the use of recycled and reclaimed materials in her jewelry design. These include industrial and post-consumer waste products – including recycled guitar wire, carbon fiber arrow shafts, slate tile scrap, recycled blue jeans and resins made from natural, bio-mass ingredients. Her jewelry is characterized by simple, striking designs reminiscent of architectural details and often incorporates a kinetic element.

Jen Carlson currently lives in Lincoln, NE with her husband, pushing to make green more accessible and understandable.