Ethics

When I first dreamt up my business as a teenager, I imagined a brand that could claim to be fully ethical, to land, sea, and all of it’s creatures, humans included. 

But after many years in the jewelry business, I know that there can be very little oversight over the products that are used to create jewelry. Diamonds, marked as conflict-free or not, often pass through many many hands on their way from mine to goldsmith, and I do not feel comfortable promoting any stone as ethical if I am not personally able to visit the mine and miner.

As in most industries and in almost any action that we take, there is no perfect. I feel that it would be lacking in integrity for me to claim otherwise. Terms like “ethical” and “sustainable” have no industry definitions and I do not feel comfortable defining them for you and/or using them for the sake of sales. 

That being said, I do, without exception, choose the conflict free, recycled and small business options when purchasing materials. Through my small and slow craft approach, I ensure that no employees are being dealt an unfair shake and I do not use factory production. I consciously create classic and durable designs to last for generations with solid precious metal alloys and high quality stones, so that even if it is ever time for change, the pieces can be re-designed without any waste. 

When you support my business, you are supporting me. I acknowledge my personal responsibility to the earth with my own private purchases and vow to prioritize second-hand, recycled and small business options, when making purchases for myself and my household.

-Lilia