The Erstwilder Story: Wearable art accessories that tell your story, spark joy, and connect us all.
It started with a spark of spontaneity. A simple idea to create accessories that aren’t just beautiful, but deeply personal. And since its inception in 2011, Erstwilder has been just that, a home for meaningful, limited-run, wearable art – creating pieces that hold memories, tell stories, celebrate individuality and foster a sense of belonging. More than just adornments, Erstwilder designs are conversation starters, confidence boosters, and tiny companions through many of life’s moments. Grounded in community, we listen, create, and celebrate together with our audience, making space for connection and joy. Because we believe the best accessories don’t just complement an outfit; they live in your heart.
At Erstwilder, every piece is more than an accessory - it’s a little piece of you.
Our Philosophy
While wearable art is what we create, our purpose goes deeper: to spark joy, inspire self-expression, and foster a sense of belonging. Each piece has the power to uplift, provoke nostalgia, boost confidence and spark conversations. Through the Erstwilder Cares Charitable Giving Program, we extend this mission further, supporting causes that matter to our community. Because joy is contagious, and when we give it, wear it, and share it, we create something truly special together.
Our Team
It takes a passionate (and delightfully quirky) team to bring Erstwilder to life. From our designers sketching up the next must-have release, to our marketing and operations crews making the magic happen, to our customer service team who love you as much as you love your accessories, we’re all here for the same reason: to create joy and connection. At the heart of it all are our incredible illustrators, crafting each original Erstwilder design with imagination, care and intention. We’re also honoured to collaborate with renowned artists from all over this big and beautiful world. And our production team? Well, they’re the absolute masters of detail and craftsmanship! Then, there’s you - our community, our extended team. Your ideas, feedback, and creativity shape what we make, from new designs to new colourways and even design names and stories. We don’t just create for you. We create with you.
Current Donations
For the people & the planet
$355,676
Total donations to date
1% of all Sales
Our donation commitment
Our Design Process
As with all things, the design process already starts with an idea. Sure, we have lots of our own, but we actively engage with our wonderful community often to find out exactly what they want us to produce. Truth be told, often many of the best ideas are theirs (yours!), and we are honoured to be able to bring these to life. But character design is only part of the process; each piece in the Erstwilder collection has its own narrative including a unique name and short story which serves as an homage to history, myth, pop-culture and classic storytelling. This is what makes an Erstwilder character - an Erstwildling as we like to call them - the perfect gift for anyone who loves to accessorise.
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