Sustainable rings fall under the category of sustainable and
ethical jewellery. Much like sustainable fashion, the desire to buy
ethically sourced products, such as sustainable rings, has
increased in recent years. Seeing more than half of UK jewellery
buyers taking ethics into consideration before purchasing. The rise
could be seen as more companies are taking responsibility for their
corporate actions. The one element which differs between
sustainable fashion and jewellery is the process of mining. Mining
is what leaves a question mark on most people’s lips when
discussing jewellery. Concerns are raised as to whether this
process can actually be ethical and environmentally friendly.
Discover how Monica Vinader is tackling this issue to create
beautiful sustainable rings that you need in your jewellery
box.
What is Sustainable Jewellery?
Sustainable jewellery is pieces which have no negative impact on
the environment they are produced in. They also do not have a
negative impact on the people who make the jewellery. Often,
companies display a transparent supply chain as part of their
corporate social responsibility (CSR). Having a transparent supply
chain ensures customers can see with their own eyes how their
product was produced and where it was sourced from. Features of
sustainable jewellery practice include:
- No child labour.
- Using recycled materials such as gemstones or metals.
- Ensuring pollution is not formed or any negative impact on the
environment. - Making sure people are paid a fair wage.
- Using materials which can be traced back to its original source
eg. conflict-free diamonds.
It is always important to consider the impact of where your
sustainable rings and jewellery
are coming from as a consumer. Having this knowledge allows you to
make wiser ethical choices. It also means you can avoid pieces
which may feature elements such as conflict diamonds.
Sourcing Our Recycled Material
We have always worked towards high sustainability
standards, which leave a positive impact on the world. This has
been recognised and we have been Positive
Luxury Certified, which means we have earned the Butterfly Mark
accreditation. Less than 150 luxury companies currently hold this
certification. This shows a real testament to the hard work we have
implemented throughout the company to ensure our relationship with
our suppliers and customers is kept aligned.