Chancy Jamieson, the owner, creator and designer of Poppy & Twig, originates from Christchurch, moving to Auckland for her contemporary dance studies.
"Over the past ten years, I've been captivated by the city's vibrant energy," said Jamieson.
Jamieson also works in recruitment, a job that she enjoys. She loves to socialise with weekly wines with her friends and take her dogs, Riley and Marley, for walks with her husband.
Currently, Poppy & Twig is a team of one, which Jamieson said she prefers and wants to maintain.
"I will always keep it this way as I love being involved in creation. I do everything from A to Z for Poppy & Twig."
Starting in 2021, her brand Poppy & Twig was inspired by her Nana. The materials she initially used to create her accessories were passed down, crafting being a shared love between grandmother and granddaughter.
Photo by Ioana Ye of Selea Photography
"Nana was big on creating products (bags, wrapping paper) using pressed flowers, and I had always wanted to give it a go too."
The brand name was a combination of Jamieson's nickname, Poppy, and Twig and was inspired by Jamieson's second dog, whose name when Jamieson adopted her was Twiggy. With the brand so heavily influenced by nature, the name felt fitting.
Jamieson creates pieces with locally sourced flowers or plants, usually those that aren't whole, as she likes to see the petal flow with resin to create unique shapes, which is less effectively done when using a fully formed flower.
With her aesthetic and style, Jamieson reminisced that her taste had always been a little offbeat, sharing that she remembered wearing kitten heels from a young age. However, she firmly believes that individuals feeling good about what they wear was the most important and that the opinions of others in those cases were irrelevant.
Priding herself on creating simple, eye-catching pieces, Jamieson selects shapes and designs that she would want for herself and has maintained this design mindset through the growth of her brand.
Photo by Ioana Ye of Selea Photography
Jamieson said that in moments she starts to stop appreciating what she creates, she always draws back on why she created Poppy & Twig in the first place.
"My Nana's art, my faith, creation itself, Pinterest. I recently spent a couple of months in Europe and was inspired by architecture, rich history and the beautifully coloured buildings."
She added that her inspiration for creating continuously evolved, making it vital for her to challenge herself within this realm.
Jamieson values quality and creativity in all her practices; with almost every custom order, she makes at least two of the same item to ensure she offers the best possible product. However, she doesn't waste products either. Whichever items don't go to the customer, usually go with Jamieson to a market to be sold elsewhere or gifted to a loved one.
Recently she has taken a few of her friend's wedding bouquets and created jewellery from them, which she described as a rewarding experience to make something beautiful out of special memory for her loved ones.
For the future, Jamieson hopes to spend more time in the next season of Poppy & Twig, creating more from wedding bouquets and getting more involved with practical homewares.
