Caring for your Vivienne Westwood Jewellery (2024)

15 May 2014

All our Vivienne Westwood jewellery is genuine and beautifully hand-made. Here are our guidelines for caring for your jewellery. This can also be applied to any jewellery that you own.

Sterling Silver Pieces

Sterling silver jewellery in the Vivienne Westwood range is mainly within the ring collection. Silver is a precious metal and needs looking after. This can be achieved with regular cleaning, with acloth in circular motions (please remember to wash hands afterwards). We sell our own Silver Tree cleaning cloths for £6; please email shop@silvertreejewellery.co.uk to enquire. Cleaning can also be achieved with some lukewarm water, a small amount of washing up liquid and a soft toothbrush - be careful going over any stones. Do not use any silver dip cleaning agent as this can damage stones and take off any purposeful oxidisation.

ImitationJewellery

The Vivienne Westwood collection uses imitation metals and stones to keep the jewellery at an affordable price. The best practice for caring for this jewellery is to store the items in clear plastic bags to keep the pieces air tight. Never use polyvinyl plastic bags, such as garbage bags as they contain sulphur compounds, which will make sterling silver tarnish faster.To clean this jewellery, I would again use lukewarm water and a soft tooth brush with a small amount of washing up liquid, carefully brushing over any stones.

Tarnishing

All sterling silver will tarnish over time. But it will happen much faster when it comes into contact with agents such as perfume, salty air, sulphur, skin creams, hairspray, chlorine and acidic skin ph. The amount of tarnishing (oxidisation) that occurs is dependent on the skin and care habits of the wearer. Tarnishing is therefore not a manufacturing fault.

Caring for your Jewellery

Sterling silver and any metals do tarnish over time and regular cleaning along with a safe storage place will keep the longevity of your well loved jewellery item.Do not store your jewellery in the bathroom. This will make it tarnish faster due to humidity and to sulphites; which can be found in some toilet freshener sets.Always make sure that perfume is put onto the skin first and allowed to dry before adorning yourself with jewellery. I would also take off any jewellery you have when washing or cleaning due to the harsh chemicals in detergents and some soaps.

All our Vivienne Westwood jewellery is provided for you in a branded gift box. We also offer Free delivery and Free P&P.

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Caring for your Vivienne Westwood Jewellery (2024)

FAQs

How do you keep Vivienne Westwood jewelry from tarnishing? ›

Storing your jewelry properly can protect them from airborne reagents that lead to tarnishing. We recommend: Store jewelry in clear sealable plastic bags to create an air-tight environment. Don't use plastic or bin bags as they contain sulphuric compounds which can make metals tarnish at a faster rate.

How do I stop Vivienne Westwood tarnishing? ›

The best practice for caring for this jewellery is to store the items in clear plastic bags to keep the pieces air tight. Never use polyvinyl plastic bags, such as garbage bags as they contain sulphur compounds, which will make sterling silver tarnish faster.

How do you clean Vivienne Westwood jewellery? ›

You can clean a Vivienne Westwood necklace by using a soft toothbrush and a tiny amount of soap in warm water. To prevent the oxidation of your jewelry, avoid fragrances and salts near your luxury piece.

How long do Vivienne Westwood jewelry last? ›

Vivienne Westwood earrings are great quality and if you look after them correct (store well, don't wear in the shower and don't spray perfume near them) then they will last you for years and you will adore them!

Does real Vivienne Westwood tarnish? ›

Although it is normal for Vivienne Westwood jewellery to tarnish in the long run, you should look out for jewellery pieces that tarnish too quickly or leave your skin discoloured.

Does Vivienne Westwood jewelry turn? ›

Even though the metals are not real gold, it's still important to protect and care for your Vivienne Westwood jewelry as it may tarnish and lose its luster over time.

Can tarnishing be reversed? ›

When you put tarnished jewelry into an aluminum foil bowl and add baking soda + boiling water you trigger a reaction between the silver sulfide and aluminum. The pesky sulfur is transferred to the aluminum and you're left with sparkly clean silver. Yay, science!

Is Vivienne Westwood considered luxury? ›

For many young people, Vivienne Westwood's eponymous brand has provided a pathway into luxury fashion.

How do you remove tarnish from silver? ›

For silverware, jewelry, and other small silver items, soak them in a glass bowl with a half-cup of distilled white vinegar and two tablespoons of baking soda. Let the silver soak for three hours, rinse the items, and dry and polish them with a microfiber cloth.

What is the best way to clean fashion jewelry? ›

Mix a solution of warm water with a few drops of gentle soap. Use a cotton swab or soft toothbrush to gently remove dirt, debris, and verdigris — the green gunk that appears on costume jewelry. Rinse thoroughly with water. Wipe dry and buff with a dry, lint-free cloth.

Can I wear Vivienne Westwood jewelry in the shower? ›

However, we do not recommend showering with any sort of jewellery on because it can cause the piece to become damaged or discoloured over time. So if you do decide to shower with your Vivienne Westwood jewellery, be sure to take it off before getting into the water and dry it off afterwards.

Is Vivienne Westwood jewelry water resistant? ›

Vivienne Westwood Carnaby Watch (VV163GDBLK)

The Vivienne Westwood Carnaby ladies watch is both trendy and alluring. Water-resistant to 30 meters, getting caught in the rain won't be a problem!

What are the allegations against Vivienne Westwood? ›

VIVIENNE WESTWOOD has responded to allegations of tax avoidance made against her company earlier this week. The Sunday Telegraph accused the designer of avoiding paying UK tax by filing her company's accounts through its group headquarters in Luxembourg, but Westwood asserts that everything is in order.

Does Vivienne Westwood discolour? ›

Ensure jewellery upholds high quality standards

Although it is normal for Vivienne Westwood jewellery to tarnish in the long run, you should look out for jewellery pieces that tarnish too quickly or leave your skin discoloured. Coe & Co are authorised suppliers of Vivienne Westwood jewellery.

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