METAL FINDINGS
All of our metal findings are sourced from sustainable, Australian jewelry supply businesses.
But what does this mean?
Our suppliers are transparent about their company policies, practices & employees wellbeing.
One of them may be family owned, one is fair trade, and they can both guarantee that the workers in their packaging & manufacturing facilities are treated faily.
They are both committed to lowering waste & reducing their ecological impact, through the use of reused & recyclable packaging, packaging material buy-back programs & reducing single use plastics.
Where can we improve?
This supply chain goes dark beyond our suppliers manufactures. We cannot say with certainly where their materials are purchased.
It's a disappointing truth that has allowed us to look towards improvement. We have found a new Australian supplier for a number of the findings on these pieces who offer completely traceable & ethical products!
Their values include…
- Protecting Native Species
- Sustainable & Ethical Metals
- Sourcing Legally Compliant & Conflict-Free Supplies from LBMA listed refiners
- Sourcing from Artisanal & Small-Scale Mines
- Supporting Local Communities
- Ensuring Quality & Integrity
- Using Recycled Materials
- We are excited to collaborate with this truly traceable supplier! COMING SOON!
CRYSTAL BEADS
We have two suppliers for our crystal beads; one based in Australia, one in the US.
Are your crystal beads sustainable?
Our Australian crystal bead supplier is a family-owned business. They have been operating for over 35 years, working closely to build relationships with their manufacturers for decades.
Our supplier in the US has been operating for over 2 decades now, built by individuals & families with a shared love for jewelry.
They have both verified that their manufacturers offer safe working conditions and fair wages to their employees, visiting these facilities themselves & building a strong, direct relationship.
They are committed to lowering waste & reducing their ecological impact, through the use of reused & recyclable packaging, packaging material buy-back programs & reducing single use plastics.
Their manufactures purchase rough off-cuts of stones, and process these into beads themself. This ensures that they can oversee the safety of workers carving these stones.
But are these crystals “ethically sourced”?
We are a firm believer that if you (personally) cannot trace a crystal back from its mine, understand and oversee the extraction process and trade of this stone, then it is not “ethically sourced”.
The lack of clarity on this aspect of our supply chain is an unfortunate pitfall across the board in the crystal bead industry.
While we have gone to great lengths to ensure that our crystal beads are sourced as sustainably as possible, after 4 years of research, we wouldn’t hesitate to suggest that it is impossible to “ethically source” crystal beads.
Its not something we are proud of, but it has got us thinking about new ways we can source our crystal beads!
Check out or article The Pitfalls of Crystal Beads & How We Can Improve, where you can leave your comments and thoughts!
We hope you found this explanation an insightful resource to help you decide if our current sustainability attempts align with your morals <3
