Ember Jewelry exists to celebrate identity, visibility, and connection. This page brings together community spaces, practical South African resources, and opportunities for local artists to be featured alongside our pieces.
Why this page exists
Jewelry can be more than decoration. It can be a quiet signal, a reminder, a gift, or a way of saying, “I am here.” Ember’s community involvement work is built around that same idea: visibility should lead to connection, and connection should lead to practical support.
We are not trying to become a general marketplace or replace specialist community organisations. Instead, we want to keep Ember jewelry-first while using our platform to point people toward support, spotlight local queer and trans creativity, and create thoughtful collaborations that feel aligned with the pieces we sell.
Community links
r/ZAQueerSpace
A South African queer community space on Reddit for conversation, connection, and shared resources.
Trans Space SA Discord
A community Discord space for South African trans people and allies. Designed for Trans People.
Ruby RaeD on YouTube
Longer conversations, commentary, and storytelling around trans life, identity, creativity, and visibility.
Changing your details in South Africa
For trans, intersex, and gender-diverse South Africans, changing legal details can feel overwhelming, especially when information is scattered or inconsistent. This section is intended as a starting point, not legal advice.
South Africa has a legal process for applying to alter a recorded sex description under the Alteration of Sex Description and Sex Status Act, 2003. People may also need to navigate Department of Home Affairs forms, supporting letters, birth records, ID documents, passport records, banking records, and other administrative systems.
- Check the current requirements before submitting anything.
- Keep copies of every form, supporting letter, receipt, and reference number.
- Ask trusted community organizations or legal support groups for guidance if your application is delayed or refused.
Explore our free PDF guides and prep packs, created as a practical starting point.
For vetted, up-to-date information and further support, visit Be True 2 Me.
Featured Artist Programme
Partner with Ember through curated visual collaborations.
We’re looking for artists whose work can bring atmosphere, texture, and story to selected product listings, campaign visuals, social posts, and gallery features. Your artwork may be featured as background imagery or visual styling alongside Ember pieces, helping create a richer world around each design.
Featured artists receive visible credit, a short artist profile, and a link to their commission page, portfolio, or preferred contact method, so our audience can discover your work and connect with you directly.
Feature your art on Ember’s website
- Abstract backgrounds for product images
- Queer pride artwork and campaign visuals
- Seasonal collection artwork
- Limited-edition collaboration designs
How Ember can feature you
- Artist credit on the product listing
- A link to commission or buy directly from the artist
- A profile card in the gallery below
- Social media tags when artwork is used in campaigns
Artist submission
Are you a local artist who wants your work featured with Ember Jewelry? We are looking for artwork that can sit behind jewelry pieces in product images, collection visuals, and pride-themed campaigns.
- Send your name, pronouns if you want them included, and location.
- Include 3–5 examples of your work or a portfolio link.
- Tell us whether you accept commissions and what link or contact details you want displayed.
- Let us know whether you are open to licensing artwork for product images, limited campaigns, or both.
- AI Art is ineligible.
Contact: info@emberjewelry.co.za with the subject line “Artist Collaboration”.
Artist Gallery
This gallery will showcase artists whose work has been featured in Ember product imagery or collaboration campaigns. Each profile can include artwork, a short bio, commission information, and links to the artist’s own shop, portfolio, or social media.
Feature Your Art!
Submit your art and we’ll build you a commissions page, link people directly to you to help you grow.
Feature Your Art!
Submit your art and we’ll build you a commissions page, link people directly to you to help you grow.
Feature Your Art!
Submit your art and we’ll build you a commissions page, link people directly to you to help you grow.
A jewelry-first collaboration model
To protect Ember’s brand focus, artist products should be handled as curated collaborations rather than a general marketplace. Start with featured artwork on jewelry listings, then expand into limited “Artist Collaboration” drops only when the fit is strong.
