Paguro Upcycle

Clown Fish Brooch – Handcrafted Sustainable Totumo Statement Pin

£42.00
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Clown Fish Totumo Brooch – Handcrafted Sustainable Statement Jewellery

Bright, playful and full of character, this Clown Fish Statement Brooch celebrates the vibrant beauty of ocean life through traditional Colombian craftsmanship. Carefully handcrafted from natural totumo (dried calabash shell) and layered with hand-finished details, this striking brooch brings colour, texture and artisan charm to any outfit.

Lightweight yet eye-catching, it is perfect for adding a bold statement to jackets, scarves, bags or dresses while expressing your love for unique, sustainable jewellery.

Why You'll Love Them

  • Unique clown fish design inspired by tropical marine life
  • Handcrafted from natural totumo (dried calabash shell)
  • Intricate hand-carved detailing with vibrant colours
  • Lightweight but bold statement accessory
  • Ethically handmade by Indigenous artisans in Colombia
  • Vegan and eco-friendly materials

Artisan Craftsmanship

Each brooch is made from totumo, a dried calabash shell traditionally used in Colombian artisan craft. The shells are carefully boiled, dried, hand-carved and polished before being shaped into intricate jewellery designs.

Often described as hand-carved calabash shell art, this technique transforms natural materials into expressive wearable pieces. The detailed carving and hand-painted finish highlight the playful personality and striking colours of the clown fish.

The result is a distinctive piece of artisan jewellery that combines natural materials with contemporary design

Ethical & Sustainable Fashion

This brooch is handmade by Indigenous artisans in Colombia, using skills passed down through generations. By supporting these communities and working with plant-based materials, each piece promotes cultural heritage and responsible craftsmanship.

Designed as a slow fashion accessory, it offers a meaningful alternative to mass-produced jewellery.

Product Information

  • Size: L 5cm x W 3.5cm x D 0.3cm
  • Materials: 70% hand-carved totumo (dried calabash shell), 30% natural fabric backing
  • Closure: Metal lapel pin with secure butterfly clutch backing
  • Lightweight statement earrings
  • Vegan and sustainable materials
  • Presented in luxury gift box

Care Instructions

  • Avoid contact with water and perfumes
  • Store in a dry place
  • Handle gently to protect the hand-painted finish

A Unique Piece of Wearable Nature

This Clown Fish Totumo Brooch is more than just an accessory — it is a handcrafted piece of wearable art celebrating marine life, nature and traditional craftsmanship.

Because each piece is handmade from natural materials, every brooch is slightly different, making it truly one of a kind.


Clown Fish Brooch – Handcrafted Sustainable Totumo Statement Pin

£42.00

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Delivery & Returns
  • Standard UK Delivery (Free Shipping over £50)

Under our standard delivery option, we will endeavour to get the products to you within 3-5 working days.

  • Nominated / Next Day UK Delivery

Any orders with nominated or next day delivery must be placed before 11am on the day before to ensure that the order can be processed in time. The price for these options will depend on the item and we would refer you to the product page for more information.

  • - The standard price for next day delivery will be approximately £8.80
  • - The standard price for nominated delivery (such as a specified Saturday delivery) will be approximately £12.00
  • - Please note that we do not deliver on bank holidays

We regret that any orders from Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man will be classed as international deliveries (please see below).

  • International Delivery - Standard Airmail (Free Shipping over £150)

We can deliver to you wherever you are in the world. The shipping costs will depend on the country and the particular product that you are order. These are some approximate standard airmail charges for shipping:

  • - Europe: Small Item (£ 6– £15), Large Item (£12 – £20)
  • - Rest of the World: Small Item (£8 - £40), Large Item (£20 – £50)
  • - Free delivery for orders over £150

For a precise shipping cost, please enter your delivery details at the checkout page with the product in your cart.

For orders to Europe and the USA, we will aim to deliver within 3-14 working days of your order. Orders to Asia and Australia can take up to 2-3 weeks.

If your delivery address is outside of the EU you may have to pay import duties and tax on delivery. Please contact your local customs office for further details. We always pack your order as a gift to ensure lower import fees and tax. However, we cannot control what happens at customs. We regret that we cannot accept responsibility for any duties or taxes that you incur.

  • Returns & Cancellations Information

We hope that you’ll be really happy with your products. However, if for any reason you wish to cancel your order, either prior to despatch or after delivery, we have a no questions cancellation and returns policy.

  • - You are entitled to cancel your order at any time up to (a) 14 working days after receipt in the case of standard products or (b) in the case of customised or custom-made products, at any time up until work commences upon the customisation or manufacture of such products. In each case, e-mail us at  info@paguroupcycle.com or contact us, to confirm the cancellation.

  • - If you wish to cancel your order after the products have been despatched, please e-mail us at info@paguroupcycle.com or contact us as soon as possible. Then, simply return the relevant products to us – unused, in perfect condition and accompanied by proof of purchase – within 14 days of receipt for a full refund. We regret that, for hygiene reasons, we cannot accept the return of earrings where the hygiene seal has been broken.

  • - Items returned must be in their original sale condition (unworn and unused with all original packaging and labels). You will be responsible for the cost of returning the products which are not faulty and which were not delivered to you in error.

  • - We will not accept liability for any products lost or damaged during transit, so please consider returning any products by an insured, tracked service. If you choose not to insure and track the return to us, however, we would not expect the cost of return to be greater than the cost you paid us for delivery.

  • - Refunds will be made by the same method by which payment was received and may take up to 14 days to be credited to your account. Please e-mail us at info@paguroupcycle.com or contact us for the refunds instruction. 

  • - In the interest of hygiene and for your protection, earrings are excluded from return/exchange, except faulty items. 

  • - Gift vouchers cannot be returned for change of mind reasons. 

  • FAULTY GOODS

  • - Your statutory rights are, of course, not affected, and in the unlikely event that an item is defective or is not as specified in your order acknowledgement, please contact us within 14 days of receipt and include a photo and description of the fault. We will offer a replacement (subject to availability) or a full refund, at your option.
  • - If you have had the item for over 14 days we will look into this for you.
  • - Please note that we're unable to offer a repair, replacement or refund for items that you have owned longer than 6 months.
  • - Items which are damaged or as a result of normal wear and tear; by accident; or through misuse will not be considered faulty
What Materials Do We Upcycle

We give waste materials a second life. Here are the lists of materials we salvaged:

Unlike your bicycle tyres, the puncture repair kit will not save the inner tubes of bus and truck tyres. If not rescued by our designers, these rubber tubes would be consigned to landfill or incinerated.

Instead they are reclaimed from transport companies in Indonesia to be handcrafted into bags, jewellery and other accessories.The varied texture of the rubber gives each item a distinctive character and, although reused, the material remains extremely hard-wearing.

  • Recycled Bike Chain

Handmade in the UK, these beautiful accessories are made using broken bike parts sourced from bike shops around Nottingham.

Motorcycle is a common form of transports in South East Asia. With the abundance of tyres that been discarded, our artisan salvage them from the motorbike repair shops and turn them into belts.

Made using reclaimed canvas which is salvaged from broken military tents, our bags are water proof and durable.

Created by a devoted skater, the jewellery provides the perfect opportunity to combine his two dual passions of skating and crafting. Having salvaged the broken skateboards, he creates these beautiful accessories by hand.

Our artisans have salvaged offcuts of oak, teak and mahogany from the furniture industry to create their elegant range of jewellery. Their designs perfectly combine the shade and grain of the wood with natural colours and metal accessories.

  • Recycled Printer Belts

The recycled rubber is retrieved from old industrial printing machines. When the printers reach the end of their lives, they will be broken up and sold for scrap. We reclaim the rubber belts and use them for jewellery instead. With variations in texture and colour, all of the pieces are unique.

Our artisans have salvaged electric wires from the retired electrical goods to create their funky range of jewellery.