The idea behind FRANCESCA HOBBS arose when our founder herself was searching for 14 karat Solid Gold pieces, of which would not irritate her new piercings, but were affordable and delicate.
Trawling through the internet, most of the jewellery she found was either Gold Plated or Gold Vermeil, a material that is typically brass or silver covered with a layer of Gold, or solid 9 Karat (composition of only 37.5% Gold). These composition types typically come with care guidelines to prevent them from oxidising or corroding (essentially over time turning the jewellery green) – such as the need to remove your jewellery when you shower, bathe or exercise, swim in the sea or chlorinated pools, and avoid spraying perfume, creams or other liquids directly onto the jewellery. They also have a likely chance of causing irritation due to their low solid gold percentage.
