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Press & About Me

Made With Love has received lots of press coverage since its inception in 2008. Some of the highlights are below. 

If you would like to feature Made With Love in your publication we are happy to provide hi-res images (a selection of photographs can be downloaded immediately via Dropbox by clicking here) or send items for in-house photography. To find out more, please email made_with_love@rocketmail.com.

Made With Love designer Kat Dibbits is a former journalist who now works in PR. If you would like her to write an article or be interviewed about upcycling, recycling, jewellery design or vintage style, please don't hesitate to get in touch. 

Press highlights

Recent features on blogs include:

Tea Toast and Daisy Chains
The Reflective Bride
Budget Beauty Guide

Recent magazine, newspaper and website features include:

Mirror.co.uk:


Make Jewellery magazine:


Green My Style:


Lancashire Life:


Manchester Evening News:


Large Manchester:


Fashionbite:


About Me:

Welcome to Made With Love by Kat reworked vintage jewellery.

I started this range in 2008 because I was annoyed that "ordinary" women couldn't afford one-of-a-kind pieces of jewellery for themselves. We are all unique - and I think that should go for our style, too. Why be forced to buy mass produced items from the High Street when you can have your own little piece of "couture"?

I use vintage finds - usually brooches or earrings - which I restore and team with semi-precious stones, lace, ribbon, pearls, Swarovski crystals and other fabulous fripperies.

I also accept commissions - so if you have your own jewellery which you would like to be reworked, just drop me an email on made_with_love@rocketmail.com

In the meantime - please enjoy browsing my shop and blog and don't forget to head over and like my Facebook page - www.facebook.com/madewithlovebykat. 

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