Ethically Made Jewelry Favorites

February 13, 2015

Posted 09/12

Ethically Made Jewelry

To continue the #ConsciousClosets series, I wanted to share the jewelry I have narrowed down my hoard to! I used to be a big and bold accessories girl (all my college pictures involve big earrings…), and I still love to put bold pieces on for special occasions, but I would consider myself a minimal jewelry wearer now. I am not sure what changed, maybe it’s my perspective on style and the belief we don’t need much to reveal authentic beauty. Although it might have to do more with a busy particular toddler.

I used to just pick up jewelry at F21, because you can’t beat $5.80 for a necklace…but then I started to question how all this cheap jewelry was made. Not to mention it would tarnish less than a month later. I really value the designers behind ethically made jewelry, and realize it is a better investment in pieces that will last forever. I wear these pieces with everything. Sometimes solo or sometimes layered. There are SO many good companies, but here are a few favorites. Will update as I go!

Velina Jewelry
Padgett Hoke
Gold and Gray
Mes Petites Etoiles
Kendra Scott
The Shine Project
Crafts and Love
Moorea Seal
Shop Soko (Thanks for the rec Bien Faire!)
Rose and Fitzgerald
31 Bits
Kluster Shop

The jewelry dishes are from The Object Enthusiast. What are some of your favorites?
I’d love to check them out!
Happy Valentine’s Day weekend!
xoxo, Anna

P.S. Building a closet from scratch part one and two.

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Leslie Musser says:

February 13, 2015 at 4:52 pm

I love all of your chosen layering pieces. They work perfectly together or stand as individual items. Matterial Fix and Red Earth Trading Co. are two companies I adore for minimalist, unique jewelry.

xx, leslie
http://www.onebrassfox.com

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Kimberly says:

February 13, 2015 at 5:36 pm

I love the pieces that survived your narrowing down process. For more casual socially conscious jewelry, I love Wakami and 31 Bits.

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jillian
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February 13, 2015 at 5:43 pm

i have that kendra scott necklace and it’s one of my favorites! xo jillian

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Katie @ Loverly She says:

February 13, 2015 at 8:07 pm

My good friend Jessica makes her own jewelry and it is stunning! I think you would love it Anna! Her site is http://www.jessicawolf.squarespace.com and she has an online shop there 🙂 She’s definitely my favourite for jewelry.

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Natalie Heather says:

February 14, 2015 at 2:06 am

I will have one of everything, please.
I’m still in the ‘buying cheap jewelry’ phase, but that’s because I am really really cheap and can’t afford much else. I really love more personal and ethically made jewelry though, and I will treat myself every once in awhile…

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Sunday Currently, vol. 55 - kcsaling.com says:

March 1, 2015 at 4:24 pm

[…] After visiting Bangladesh and hearing accounts of the devastating clothing factory collapse two years ago, it’s become more important to me than ever to buy ethically made clothing – and Anna has some great options for clothes and for jewelry. […]

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Ellie
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March 1, 2016 at 4:15 pm

I noticed Kendra Scott on your list. I just received one of her pieces from Rocksbox and have been searching the Internet to find out how the line is made and if it’s an ethical company. I was wondering if you could pass on the information you used to determine that this was an ethical company. Thanks!

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Jessica Lehnhoff
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October 24, 2016 at 11:48 pm

Would you mind commenting on how Kendra Scott products are ethical? I’m just curious because I can’t seem to find a lot online and I was just in one of their stores and everything was labeled with ‘made in China’. Thank you!

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