Our Community’s Core Values

Our Mission: Inspiring responsible jewelry practices through education, connection and action.

Our Vision: We envision a jewelry industry where a beautiful product does not bear a human or environmental toll.

Community:
We believe we can make a better world through a thoughtful community.
We believe we can drive change for the good.
We offer expression and discussion.
We encourage and invest in long-term relationships with each other, our customers, and our vendors.
We believe we can enact change through collective action.

Social Responsibility— UN SDGs: Good Health and Well-being, Gender Equality, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Reduced Inequalities
We believe in treating every person with dignity and respect.
We strive to create a global level playing field.
We provide a voice for stories behind the materials in jewelry. Especially for those who cannot tell the stories themselves.
We are accountable to ourselves, our sources, our customers, each other, our suppliers, and our community in every action.

Transparent and Responsible Supply Chain — UN SDGs: Good Health and Well-being, Gender Equality, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Reduced Inequalities, Responsible Consumption and Production
We seek to illuminate the most responsible, transparent supply chain.
We are committed to reducing our environmental impact.
We purchase responsibly.

Professional and Personal Ethics and Integrity — UN SDGs: Responsible Consumption and Production
We firmly believe that doing good pays.
We seek to cause no unnecessary harm.
We consider the impact of unintended consequences.
We are truthful. Honest. Transparent. Loyal.
Every decision we make is made in consideration of the example we set, and the kind of world we want to leave for future generations.

Studio and Office Practices: Good Health and Well-being, Clean Water and Sanitation, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Responsible Consumption and Production, Climate Action

We avoid using non-renewable materials whenever possible.
We recycle and reuse materials and sweeps.
We maintain a safe environment for ourselves and our employees.
We strive to conserve water and energy in our studios and offices.
We try not to use toxic chemicals in our studios, and dispose of solutions in a safe, environmentally responsible way.
We choose reused and recycled packaging and shipping materials.

Lifestyle — Good Health and Well-being, Climate Action
We believe in applying our responsible practices philosophy to every area of our life.
We encourage alternative materials and life practices to reduce our footprint.

Education — Quality Education
We believe in curiosity and growth through innovation.
We are committed to ongoing education, especially about responsible practices.
We commit to constant progress towards self-assessment.
We promote awareness about initiatives that align with our core principles of social and environmental responsibility.

Inclusiveness — Gender Equality, Good Health and Well-being
We invite all who aspire to these values.