Cred, Chupi, Arabel Lebrusan, Sorrel Bay and Flora Bhattachary are at the vanguard of ethically produced jewellery.
“Fairtrade gold is now working,” reports Cred Jewellery
Mining communities are now reaping the rewards of working with the ethical foundation.
Collections of the Year 2018 Ethical Jewellery shortlist
As the conversation surrounding ethics in the industry grows, here’s this year’s top sustainable collections.
“Demand for Fairtrade gold is growing,” claims Cred Jewellery
Ethical jeweller Cred has brought in the single largest Doré bar of Fairtrade gold so far in response to consumer demand. Cred’s biggest shipment to date weighed in at 15.517Kgs and contained 82% gold and 16% silver. The jeweller says the next shipment like this is coming in May, and it is already sold out.…
10 things the jewellery industry learned in 2017
As we pull the party poppers and jump into a new year, it’s time to reflect on the most important trends and stories of 2017 and think about how these will shape the next 12 months… 1. Retailers are returning to gold The branded boutique boom is fading, and now retailers are reflecting on which…
COLLECTIONS OF THE YEAR 2017: Ethical Jewellery
From jewellery crafted in fairtrade gold, to ethically sourced gemstones, all these collections are helping make the world a better place one piece of jewellery at a time. Click on the links to see the products: WINNER: Floral Fragments by Natalie Perry Fine Jewellery Highly Commended: Engraved in my Heart by Arabel Lebrusan Highly Commended:…
Ethical Jewellery Highly Commended: Syanyonja by Cred Jewellery
Cred Jewellery has always been a leader in ethical jewellery, and this year the brand launched the ‘ultimate’ ethical engagement ring collection. Cred was the first brand to bring Fairtrade wedding bands to the market, and now it’s going one step further in its mission to only provide ethical jewels. The Syanyonja collection, which has…
EXCLUSIVE: Ethical jeweller convinced that lab-grown diamonds are the future
Leading ethical jewellery brand Cred has weighed in on the natural versus lab-grown diamonds debate, arguing that synthetic pieces are more sustainable than mined counterparts. Brand owner, Alan Frampton, introduced synthetic, lab-grown diamonds into the Cred jewellery range two months due to the added sustainability they offer. He told Professional Jeweller: “At Cred, we started…
Cred founder calls time on retail jewellery career
The founder of Cred Jewellery, Greg Valerio, has announced his retirement from jewellery retail, working his last day on August 31. Valerio, who was awarded an MBE for services to Fairtrade gold and artisanal gold mining communities in South America and Africa in the 2016 Honours List, is exiting the trade due to “corporate greed.”…
