Alex Monroe grew up in the 1970’s Suffolk countryside in an old, crumbling house surrounded by wild, tangled nature. He enjoyed a childhood rich with freedom and imagination - roaming through fields, forests and rivers and constantly crafting all sorts of interesting (and sometimes mildly dangerous) tools and inventions to accompany him on his adventures!

After moving to London to pursue his dreams of becoming a punk (!) Alex turned his making skills to jewellery, training at the School of Art, Architecture and Design. Post graduation, Alex Monroe was established as a business in 1986 - with the intention of creating originally designed jewellery, which was made by hand and well priced. Jewellery made to be worn, loved and treasured - values which remain unchanged to this day.