Episode 45 | We Don’t Need To Make New Jewelry | London-Based Founder Tammuz Davis on Vintage Luxury, Adornment & Overcoming Anxiety

What does it mean to build an independent luxury brand rooted in restoration instead of extraction? This week on Compost, Cotton & Cornrows, Dominique Drakeford sits down with Tammuz Davis, founder of COVE -  a London-based vintage jewelry brand transforming forgotten archival pieces into modern statements of individuality, sustainability and cultural memory. Together, they unpack the environmental cost of overproduction, the emotional and cultural significance of jewelry in Black communities and why slowing down may be one of the most radical acts of resistance in today’s hyper-consumer culture.From growing up wearing hand-me-downs to building a brand backed by integrity instead of endless growth, Tammuz shares an honest reflection on anxiety, entrepreneurship, rejection and choosing purpose over capitalism’s obsession with scale. This conversation moves beyond fashion trends and into deeper questions around identity, value, aspiration and what it really means to consume consciously in a world drowning in excess.Compost, Cotton & Cornrows: the space where Black & Afro-Indigenous Vanguards are redefining sustainability through storytelling!@Compost_Cotton_Cornrows