When shopping for jewelry, you might not be simultaneously thinking about protecting people and the planet.
However, many businesses and buyers are realizing the environmental and ethical benefits ofsustainable fashion.
But what defines sustainable and ethical jewelry?
Furthermore, it ensures workers are paid fair wages and treated well.
For example, does the product use lab-grown vs. mined diamonds?
Are the materials recycled?
Was it made in a way that pollutes the environment?
Was the item made to last?
As the site details, their studio is zero-waste and their team buys carbon offsets for all shipping.
They only work with recycled metals and any scrap pieces are sent back to be recycled once more.
Another jewelry company known for upcycling materials is Washed Ashore.
Therefore, Lamsam ensures she exclusively uses recycled materials.
The jewelry is handmade in Oahu, where the team embraces a slow fashion ethic that includes non-toxic processing.
According toMarie Claire, Markle especially favors the minimalist style of Catbird jewelry.
According toCatbird, the delicate pieces are made almost entirely from recycled gold and diamonds.
