What is 27mollys?

Fergus Haywood
Brent Paye

Lets get the boring stuff out of the way first – What is 27mollys?
27mollys is a jewellery brand from Wellington, established in 2016 by me and my friends.

And what makes 27mollys tick?


Whole lotta fly shit, whole lotta gang shit, couple admin things and trying to develop new techniques
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What got you in to jewellery?
Pretty much hip-hop music, then figuring out of who made the Jewellery for rappers. Ben Baller. Paul Wall, Tv Johnny etc. Then following their stories and work.



Do you prefer the handmade jewellery over things looking overly processed or is it necessity?
I like both, i do think its important to develop your craft. But 3D software is a big part of how some jewellers work and its cool to see how far people are push things digitally these days. So yeah, I like both.

So your new collection, ‘Love and Basketball’ has an obvious inspiration in the title, what else was your inspiration for the collection.
Whole lotta fly shit, the movie ‘ Love and Basketball’ is where the title came from it’s real cute. Heaps of 90’s shit. Lil Wayne Bling Bling
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That’s what it’s all about. So you’re first collection is heavily inspired by Hip-Hop and every piece is named after a Young Thug song. Do you have a top 5 Young Thug Songs?

Killed Before – thats a good smoke one
Ew Ew Ew – a throwback
Daddy's Birthday – I named a piece after that song
2 Cups Stuffed – that’s an old one
Kanye West – that ones a hitter

You asked me to ask you this: What are you listening to at the moment?

YNW Melly - Slang That Iron, The Lil Baby Album and Charlie XX



Finally, what’s next for 27mollys?
More collections, more interesting things, more jewellery, International Stockists, Mr 305

Any shoutouts?
Shout out to Saucington Ballers





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Brent wears t-shirt by Blue Angel

Interview and Photography by Fergus Haywood