Our Manufacturing Process
The making of a Koss Design piece
Made slowly. Made by hand. Made to last.
No assembly lines. No plastic beads. No thousands of identical copies. Every Koss Design piece begins with genuine MIYUKI glass from Japan and ends in human hands - threaded bead by bead, knotted three times, and checked before it ever reaches you.
Two ways to make a bracelet
Most beaded bracelets sold online are mass-produced in minutes. Here is what we do differently - and why it matters on your wrist.
I - THE GLASS
It all starts with the right bead
Countless imitations flood the internet today - many of them plastic, not glass, and they lose their shine within weeks.
It took us a long time to find the right source. Today, every bead we use is authentic, certified MIYUKI glass, made in Japan by a house that has been perfecting glass beads since 1935.
II - JAPAN, EVERY YEAR
A direct relationship with MIYUKI
We don't buy our beads from anonymous wholesalers. Every year, we travel to Japan to meet our MIYUKI partners in person.
This photo was taken during our annual visit to the MIYUKI factory near Hiroshima, alongside their leadership team. It is where the glass in your bracelet was born.
Tom & Janine with the MIYUKI team, Japan.
III - THE SELECTION
Colour by colour, by eye
Every design begins with a palette. We select each bead colour by hand to create combinations you won't find anywhere else - balanced, refined and made to be stacked.
Some combinations are produced only once. When a colour is gone, it's gone for the season.
IV - THE SHAPE
Making a square bead sit perfectly round
MIYUKI's flat beads have a distinctive square shape. That is what makes them so modern - and so demanding to work with.
Turning dozens of square beads into a bracelet that sits perfectly round on your wrist takes real expertise. It is a skill that takes years to master - and one that cannot be rushed.
V - THREADED BY HAND
Bead by bead, with a needle
Once a design is finalised by our designers, each bead is threaded by hand with a needle onto premium Korean elastic.
No machines. No shortcuts. Just patience, precision, and hands that know exactly what they are doing.
VI - THE FINISHING TOUCH
Three knots you will never see
Every bracelet is secured with a triple knot, then the knot is carefully hidden beneath the beads for a clean, seamless finish.
Each piece is then checked by hand before it is placed in our signature satin pouch and sent to you.
Fewer pieces, made beautifully - rather than thousands that all look the same.The Koss Design promise
15 seconds inside our process
See the craftsmanship behind your jewellery.
MIYUKI's glassmaking heritage
Handmade, every piece
Hidden knots per bracelet
Customers who trust our craft
Find your piece
Our customers' favourite sets - each one made by hand, in small batches.
Thank you for reading
We have spent years perfecting every step of how our jewellery is made - and it shows. More than 150,000 customers wear Koss Design today, with a 4.8/5 rating on Trustpilot and 4.9/5 on Etsy.
As a thank-you for taking the time to discover our craft, here is a secret code for 15% off your entire order, with no minimum purchase:
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