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Rebel Nell
Jewelry cut from fallen Detroit graffiti, made by women rebuilding their lives. At the Parker's Alley shop you can design your own piece.
01 / The story of this place
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Amy Peterson co-founded Rebel Nell in 2013 while working for the Detroit Tigers and living next door to a women's shelter. The idea: turn layers of fallen street-art paint into jewelry, and hire women facing barriers to employment to make it. The name riffs on Eleanor Roosevelt's childhood nickname, Little Nell. The social enterprise has employed 50 creative designers and seen 41 graduate into the traditional workforce. At the downtown shop, a 30-minute session lets you design your own ring, necklace or keychain.
- Rings, necklaces and cuff links made from fallen Detroit graffiti
- 30-minute design-your-own jewelry sessions
- Pieces from icons like Comerica Park and Joe Louis Arena
- Social enterprise employing women facing barriers
- HQ in Eastern Market, plus a Grand Rapids store
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