Melanie is a jewelry designer and the owner of Jacto Jewelry.

After spending eight years as a footwear designer in New York City, Melanie Maggio created a jewelry and accessories company that repurposes seafood waste into timeless pieces that start conversations and speak to the unrealized value of what comes from our oceans. 

Read about Melanie’s work on the Fishful Thinking Blog:

• Jacto x Fishful Future: Reducing seafood waste by repurposing bones, teeth, and skin into designer jewelry & accessories