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PoleCon Exhibitor Spotlight: Al the Rebel
All exhibitors spotlighted have previously vended at a PoleCon event.
Thank you for being a vendor at PoleCon! Can you tell us a little more about your brand?
I’m Alex: metalsmith, designer, and the rebel behind AL the Rebel Jewelry, my one-woman, small business. I create handmade “kinky and frisky jewelry for the risky” using a variety of metalsmithing techniques in silver and gold. My SexiGlas line features pole-themed décor— coasters, lights, keychains, and more— all cut on my laser from illustrator files I design. You can purchase on my website: https://altherebel.square.site
I offer custom creations for pole studios, including instructor gifts, competition medals, logo merch, and anything else they dream up. For individuals, I create custom silver and gold jewelry tailored to your vision. I also teach classes from my studio and travel to teach, like my Pole Jewelry class at Pole Con, which I’ve taught for the last two years while vending there for the last four.
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Is there something that defines your brand that unique to you?
I’m the original creator of the Spread Leg© series, a playful and bold line of jewelry that celebrates confidence, self-expression, and spreading… love! Each design is inspired by my travels and adventures (pole adventures included!), bringing a sense of wanderLUST and story to the jewelry. I love wearing my jewelry while I pole, so every piece is crafted with movement in mind.
I also make custom Pole Rags and one-of-a-kind pieces for pole studios and individuals, blending function, art, and a little bit of mischief.
How do you want people to feel after interacting with your brand?
I want people to feel ready for any adventure and confident being themselves, both on and off the pole, wearing pole-tested jewelry that shines bright in any space. They’ll also know they’ve invested in art and quality craftsmanship through silver that’s as valuable as it is beautiful.
Anything else you want to share with PoleCon attendees?
I’m sad to be missing Pole Con 2026, but I’ll be taking a year to pause my business, volunteer, and backpack for inspiration, gathering new ideas to bring even more bold and playful designs in the future.
Colleen Jolly is an entrepreneur and a pole dance enthusiast. She has been poling for 15 years, is the CEO of PoleCon and the Executive Director of the IPIA. She teaches pole, lyra, floorwork, and mobility online and in-person in the DC metro area. She has been active in leadership roles in several international businesses over the past two decades and is also an award-winning pole dancer, artist, writer, and speaker. She is certified in several movement modalities and wrote the book "Mobility for Pole" to help pole dancers move better.
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