About Me...
My name is Kayleigh Sutton and I am a self-taught Maximalist Jewellery Designer. My creations are handcrafted in my home studio, which is located in the beautiful seaside town of Tramore in Co. Waterford.
The idea of Phat Poly emerged many years ago during the 2008 recession, which led me to immigrating to Melbourne, Australia in 2010, like many other people at that time. I worked in Administration for the 5 years that I lived there – getting my first job in Foster’s! Melbourne is such a diverse and colourful city. I was hugely inspired by my experiences there and how people had successful careers in all sorts of creative fields.
I returned to Ireland in 2015 with a vision and a big dream. I decided to take the leap and got a job in the Civil Service so that I could save & support my first steps into the jewellery making world.
Being someone who likes to show my authentic and individual self, I have always been drawn to fun, quirky and statement jewellery. The thing that hindered my ability to wear earrings though was my sensitive skin. They were either made from metals that reacted with my skin or were very heavy and cumbersome - which hurts many peoples earlobes. I wanted to create eye-catching and kitsch earrings that were lightweight and guaranteed not to cause skin irritations.
I mentioned earlier that I am self-taught. I originally studied Social Care in college (but that’s for another time!!) And as with many craft businesses, mine started at my kitchen table. I learned all my skills from Youtube, blog posts, following other earring designers on Social Media and spending many hours after work and at weekends developing my skills.
I began working with Polymer Clay (that’s part of how Phat Poly got it’s name!) and have now evolved and developed my production in the use of acrylic - both of which are featherweight and colourful materials….perfect for my business ethos!
What I love about how I run my business is how often I get to play with ideas and create new designs. Unlike mainstream jewellery brands, you can find new Phat Poly designs most months! This keeps things fresh and exciting for me and my customers. My new designs are inspired by a multitude of influences from conversations with people I meet at markets to the customers I chat to on Social Media. Following home décor pages on Instagram is always a good starting point for some of my designs too.
My dream is to live in a world where women feel beautiful and confident more often than not and sometimes, I think wearing a powerful pair of Phat Poly earrings to compliment an outfit, mood or special occasion can help us achieve that.
My aim is for Phat Poly customers to feel that they are part of an uplifting and positive community…accepting themselves for who they are – kinks and all! I want them to feel unstoppable, to create a badass alter ego (if Beyonce can – why can’t we?!) and be remembered for the woman who wore those amazing earrings!!!
Phat Poly has grown so much in the past couple of years, allowing me to leave my secure and pensionable Civil Service job in 2021 to follow my dream and work as a Jewellery Designer full time.
I am so grateful to everyone who loves and supports Phat Poly - it inspires me to keep creating, try new things and take risks.
I have an online website but can be found at various Irish Craft markets and large events such as Gifted – you can find an updated list of places I will be right HERE on my website..
Let customers speak for us
from 147 reviewsAbsolutely fabulous! Beautiful mix of colours with a perfect pop of gold. Look good enough to eat. Very well made and lightweight, I wear them all day. Get tons of compliments on them!
I got the dark green ones and they are a beautiful and unique staple earring! Exactly like in the picture and well made. Love wearing these with simple colours or the same green. Obsessed.
I love these! They really catch the light.
A great pair of zoomerings ;)
These are the perfect size and design earrings for every day wear and a little subtle hint of the leopard print in lovely colours! Love them
Nabbed my... 5th? pair of phat poly's in the sale last week. Studded leopard perfection. Thank you for making amazing earrings <3
This is my 2nd pair of these fab earrings....bought first pair at thr Gifted Fair in RDS mast year, and got the second pair online as a Christmas gift. They are funky and unusual and myself and my wife love them!
These earrings are so light. Beautifully sparkly & festive.
Totally fabulous, not heavy and really fun to wear.
Bought these for my Mom and she absolutely loves them! The packaging is gorgeous and quality of the earrings is great. They're so fun and bring a smile to people's faces when they see them. Thanks a million! I'll definitely be buying from you again.
Fan earrings for my daughter. I know she will love them . Beautifully made .
Could not be happier with these little Ghosties!
They are even more gorgeous in real life.
So well made, so cute, & so light to wear. I am utterly in love with them!
I've always had problems wearing drops & bigger earrings because of the weight, but Phat Poly earrings are incredibly lightweight. This is my 2nd pair!
Kayleigh's attention to detail, & customer care are second to none. Love, love, love this brand. ❤️
These earrings are so cool!!! I love them x
So cute and fab quality! Such comfortable earrings to wear, you'd forget you're wearing them until you get an inevitable compliment! great packaging and prompt shipping!
Kayleigh's Halloween collections are my favourite each year, and delighted to finally add a pair of ghosties to my own jewelry box.
I asked Kayleigh to put hooks instead of studs on my pair of Jack & Sally earrings. Kayleigh was more than happy to help and I am absolutely delighted with my fab earrings! I have received so many compliments when wearing them!