Basically Metal is a gender-neutral jewelry line created by Julia Redding, inspired by the structure and symbolism of chainmail. Designed for any body, each piece resists traditional markers of femininity or masculinity, offering wearable forms that emphasize strength, subtlety, and fluidity.

Made entirely by hand, link by link, the work embraces repetition and tactility — drawing on the meditative process of making as much as the final object. Basically Metal pieces are meant to be lived in: soft armor for everyday life.