Monthly Archives: June 2026

Few of us have escaped the cost of living crisis created by the political and economic chaos that’s dominated the headlines in recent years, unleashed by the likes of dictators such as Vladimir Putin. Hefty energy bills have impacted on everyone’s budgets, while at Alchemy we’ve also been hit hard by the rising price of materials. Particularly metal, which has soared in price; global conflicts have created an increasing demand for arms & munitions, AI data centres consume vast amounts in their electronics, and this, all added to the recent disruption of its principle supply from Southeast Asia. Alchemy’s core medium is pewter, which is 92% tin, which although might not seem an obvious component in AI or military manufacture, this and its other alloyed component metals are essential to countless modern industries. In January, headlines announced ‘Tin hits all-time high’, having risen in price to almost double in 12 months. As Alchemy refuses to compromise on quality – the elegance, detail, and durability that we pride ourselves on – we too are facing spiralling costs.