#SustainabilityInVogue: Can Jewelry Be Sustainable? 8 High Jewelry Pieces Free from Blood, Sweat, and Ethical Concerns

Editor’s Note

Chopard has committed to using 100% ethically sourced gold across all its jewelry and watches since July 2018. Each piece is crafted in-house, ensuring full oversight of the manufacturing process.

Chopard

Since July 2018, Chopard has been using 100% ethically sourced gold in all its jewelry and watch collections. All its pieces are crafted in the brand’s in-house workshops, allowing the company to control the entire manufacturing process of each jewelry item.

Kimaï

Sidney and Jessica, two friends who grew up in the diamond capital of Antwerp, co-founded their own jewelry brand in 2019. The duo uses lab-grown diamonds to create jewelry in a more ethical manner.

Courbet
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The young brand Courbet, newly established at Place Vendôme, develops its jewelry styles using only synthetic diamonds and recycled gold. The new Ponts des Arts de Courbet collection features 100% French-made diamonds and designs conceived in France.

Golpira

The German brand Golpira, which uses gold nuggets, combines modern aesthetics with classical references. The brand uses 80% recycled gold and 20% certified gold from Finland. Each gold nugget is unique, and the designer preserves them in their raw state for a distinctive aesthetic.

Pomellato

The Nuvola collection is Pomellato’s first 100% eco-friendly collection, launched in 2018. It uses gold from Fairmined-certified mines in Colombia, along with fully traceable diamonds and colored gemstones.

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Wolf Circus

Designed and manufactured in Vancouver, Canada, Wolf Circus represents a new generation of jewelry design, as each piece is made from recycled bronze or silver, offering an alternative jewelry fashion aesthetic.

JEM

JEM Jewellery Ethically Minded has become a leading brand in French contemporary ethical jewelry. Committed to complete honesty and transparency, the raw materials used for each piece are Fairmined certified and traceable at every stage of creation. In June 2018, the company created its first ethical diamond collection using synthetic diamonds.

Mené
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The brand partners with all Fairmined and LBMA Greengold certified mines in Canada and the USA to ensure the ethical sourcing of its gold. The pieces are made exclusively from pure 24-karat gold. An interesting fact is that the price varies according to the market price of gold. This very young company is committed to 100% ethical and honest jewelry.

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⏰ Published on: October 21, 2020