Making jewellery sustainably is really hard! But as an environmental enthusiast, I do everything in my power to leave as little footprint as possible with my jewellery making.

What am I already doing?

–  I use Eco-Silver (recycled sterling silver). This is when silver scraps are melted down into a repurposed wire.

– I upcycle old jewellery from charity shops and donations.

– I package my orders in either plastic-free or entirely recycled packaging. I re-use envelopes and bubble wrap from my own and all my friends’ orders, so I have never bought a single new piece of packaging.

-When I do order materials in, I avoid large scale companies and always go for smaller or independent ones, based in the UK. I also never do next day delivery.

– Research! It’s very important to know where my materials are coming from, I want to completely avoid any dodgy labour and shipping from countries on the other side of the world.

What am I aiming to achieve?

– As I begin to grow and receive more orders, continuing to opt for more expensive but more sustainable materials becomes more viable. A dream would be to start using Eco-Gold.

– Create more of a network. I’d like to receive more second hand materials.

It’s important to me to be honest, and I will always be willing to listen to people’s ideas on how I can continue to become more sustainable.