We have become more mindful shoppers, and we’re always on the lookout for sustainable, ethical fashion and jewelry that fits our values as well as our style. From investing in pieces that will last rather than throwaway fashion to checking the eco-credentials of the brand we’re buying, we’re constantly looking for sustainable, ethical fashion and jewelry that goes with our values and our style as well. While many businesses are contributing, the world’s largest jewelry company has been quietly doing incredible things behind the scenes to raise the standard. Here’s how Pandora, which started in Denmark, is leading the push, from eco-factories to recycled materials pandora jewelry.
All about sustainable pandora jewelry collection
It is sustainable
Diamonds were long thought to be a girl’s best friend, but they’re not necessarily the planet’s best friend unless they’re ethically produced. Pandora mostly employs man-made stones (cubic zirconia) in its products, such as their signature charms, since they have a lower environmental and human cost than mined stones. The firm, however, exclusively buys from verified, respectable sources for the genuine thing (they’re members of the RJC or Responsible Jewellery Council). Furthermore, 100 percent of the gold used in Pandora’s stackable rings is recycled, as is 88 percent of the silver pandora jewelry.
Daisy Flower Crown Ring, £70, Pandora
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And where do these pieces come from? In two eco-factories in Bangkok and Chiang Mai; the Chiang Mai factory is the first of its sort in the jewelry business since it runs on solar power and collects rainwater in a central tropical garden, which is then reused throughout the facility. It was even constructed entirely of recyclable materials. They also intend to become a carbon-neutral firm by 2025, with goals to cut emissions across all of their facilities and use 100% renewable power in their eco-factories pandora jewelry.
There is a big concentration on craftsmanship
Did you know that one piece of Pandora jewelry takes an average of 30 workers to make? That’s a lot of people, all of them are really talented. From mood boards to drawings to prototypes, plaster molds, and casting, the process from concept to realization is complicated and comprehensive pandora jewelry.
Openwork Pink Daisy Flower Charm, £45, Pandora
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The crew is very talented, and they demonstrate their creativity and skills by hand-finishing items, such as the enamel details on numerous Pandora charms. Colors are made in-house, and the glossy enamel is hand-applied with a thin needle or by hand-painting. That’s some major artistry going on there. Each item of jewelry is hand-finished by Pandora’s experienced staff pandora jewelry.
They are highly committed to positive working conditions
Pandora maintains complete control over not just the production of its jewelry, but also the treatment of its employees. In Thailand, where the company employs over 11,500 employees, it ensures that they have a good working environment by providing free transportation to and from work, subsidized meals, and a pension. There is also a doctor’s office, a sports court, a radio station, a grocery store with deeply reduced items, and a library with free training classes to assist staff to learn languages or manage their money on site pandora jewelry.
