Our Services
Services Built Around Lasting Wear
Makbe’s services extend the life, fit, and meaning of your jewellery. Whether you need a size adjustment, a full restoration, or help creating a cohesive jewellery wardrobe, our services are designed to be seamless and long-term.
What We Offer
- The “Forever Care” Restoration Service: full repairs, cleaning, and refinishing.
- The Capsule Collection Styling Lab: curated styling sessions and modular pieces.
- Frictionless Fitting Tools: intuitive tools for accurate sizing at home or in-store.
- The Circular Metal Exchange: responsible metal buyback, recycling, and credit toward new pieces.
- Bespoke Archive Modifications: rework heirlooms into minimalist expressions.
How it works
- Request: Book a consultation or submit an enquiry online.
- Assess: We evaluate items or needs and provide transparent timelines and pricing.
- Care or create: Handcrafted repairs, custom builds, or sustainable metal exchange.
- Return: Receive your item, restored or redesigned, with care instructions and options for follow-up.
Keep what matters, perfectly restored
Makbe’s Forever Care Restoration Service returns worn, aged, or damaged jewellery to excellent condition. We combine conservation-minded repair with our minimalist aesthetic so pieces retain their character while regaining function and finish.
What we repair
- Structural damage: broken chains, prongs, clasps, soldering.
- Stone issues: tightening, resetting, replacement where possible.
- Surface care: polishing, rhodium replate, deep cleaning.
- Re-proportioning: resizing rings, shortening chains, adjusting profiles.
Our process
- Evaluation: Send photos or book an in-person assessment. We provide a clear quote and timeline.
- Repair plan: We explain recommended treatments, alternatives, and whether preservation or redesign is best.
- Expert restoration: Skilled artisans perform repairs using age-appropriate techniques and responsibly sourced materials.
- Final finish: Polishing, protective plating, and a certificate of care with recommended maintenance.
Why choose Forever Care
- Repair-first ethos: We believe the most sustainable choice is to restore and keep jewellery in use.
Book an assessment — Send photos for a quote
The Capsule Collection Styling Lab
Create a minimal jewellery wardrobe that lasts
The Capsule Collection Styling Lab helps you build a compact, versatile set of jewellery—pieces designed to mix, match, and travel with you. Ideal for customers who value fewer, better things.
What you get
- Personal consultation: In-person or virtual session to identify lifestyle, wardrobe, and preference.
- Curated capsule: A recommended set of core pieces (typically 4–8) selected for versatility and scale.
- Modular options: Interchangeable components and stacking-friendly designs.
- Styling guide: Wear instructions, pairing suggestions, and seasonal updates.
- Optional bespoke pieces: Design add-ons tailored to your silhouette and style.
How it works
- Discovery: Share style images, daily routines, and metal preferences.
- Curation: We propose a capsule with imagery and rationale for each piece.
- Try & refine: Sample fittings or rendered mockups. Adjust proportions or finishes.
- Finalize: Manufacture, dispatch, and receive a styling booklet with care tips.
Benefits
- Faster daily decisions: A cohesive set that works with everything.
- Cost-effective longevity: Thoughtful purchases replace impulse buys.
- Complementary to services: Pair with Forever Care and Circular Metal Exchange for long-term viability.
Start your capsule — Schedule a styling session
The Circular Metal Exchange (Sustainability)
Close the loop on precious metals
The Circular Metal Exchange is Makbe’s program to keep metals in use, reduce mining demand, and offer value back to our customers. Trade in old or unused precious metal pieces for credit toward Makbe jewellery or recycling with full documentation.
How it works
- Submit: Send items or drop them at a partner location for assessment.
- Assessment: We evaluate metal content, condition, and potential for reuse.
- Options: Choose buyback credit toward new Makbe pieces, direct recycling into new inventory, or responsible recovery and documentation.
- Traceable processing: Recycled metals are refined and tracked; reused metals enter new Makbe pieces with a sustainability statement.
Why it matters
- Reduced environmental footprint: Less mining, more reuse.
- Transparent credits: Fair valuation and clear application toward future purchases.
- Ethical chain of custody: Certified refiners and documented tracking.
Use cases
- Upgrade old pieces and receive credit.
- Recycle family jewellery into modern minimalist designs.
- Corporate gifting and sustainability programs with documented impact.
Start an exchange — Learn how credits work
Frictionless Fitting Tools
Size accurately, fit confidently
Makbe’s Frictionless Fitting Tools are developed to remove guesswork from sizing. Whether shopping online or preparing for a bespoke order, our easy-to-use tools and guides ensure precise ring and chain fit.
What’s included
- Digital fitting guide: Step-by-step instructions and sizing charts for rings and necklaces.
- Fit kit: Removable measuring rings and adjustable chain samples available by mail.
- In-store calibration: Partner jewellers carry calibrated sizing spools and consultative fittings.
- Virtual fit consults: Live sessions to confirm measurements and recommend adjustments.
Why it works
- Reduce returns: Accurate sizing means fewer exchanges and less waste.
- Comfortable wear: We prioritize ergonomics and long-term comfort over trendy sizing.
- Seamless integration: Fit data stored on your Makbe profile for future purchases.
Order a fit kit — Book a virtual fit
Bespoke Archive Modifications
(Reimagining heirlooms into modern minimalism)
Bring heirlooms back to life with subtle, intentional redesigns. Our Bespoke Archive Modifications conserve sentimental elements—stones, engravings, metal—while simplifying form to match Makbe’s minimalist aesthetic.
Service highlights
- Conservation-first approach: Preserve important details and provenance.
- Design consultation: Collaborative sessions to translate legacy features into clean, modern pieces.
- Prototyping & mockups: Visual renderings and physical mockups for review.
- Artisan modification: Precision work by experienced jewellers.
Ideal for
- Family rings and brooches that need modern wearability.
- Remounting stones into sleek, everyday settings.
- Transforming multiple inherited items into one cohesive piece.
Request a consultation — View case studies
Scent & Silhouette Custom Packaging Service
Personalize the unboxing
Makbe’s Scent & Silhouette service elevates gifting and brand experiences with custom scents, finishes, and silhouette options for packaging. Choose subtle fragrances, embossed monograms, and eco-friendly materials for memorable presentation.
Options
- Signature scents: Choose from a curated palette or commission a custom note.
- Silhouette finishes: Minimal rigid boxes, soft pouches, or stacking cases with embossed details.
- Sustainable materials: Recycled papers, compostable liners, and reusable presentation boxes.
- Brand & personal customization: Monograms, corporate branding, or event packages.
Order custom packaging — Get a quote