COP 26! It’s all we’re hearing about at the moment, and with good reason. With this important conference on everyone’s radar, we the consumer give thought to how we can contribute to combating climate change. In fact, there is a lot we can do to ensure that we are making smart and educated purchasing decisions. When it comes to fine jewellery, buyers can find beautiful products from brands that strive to make environmentally and socially conscious decisions. Below is a list of three jewellery brands you can put your trust in.
By Livia Primo Lack

Annoushka Fine Jewellery is a brand who’s beautiful designs are synonymous with elegance. Over the last few years, the brand has been working towards becoming a more circular business. In conjunction with Positive Luxury, the company behind the Butterfly Mark which is a unique symbol awarded to luxury lifestyle brands in recognition of their commitment to creating a positive impact on our world, Annoushka pieces are now made from recycled gold. With this commitment, the brand has aligned itself with the UN Sustainable Development Goal number 12, which is concerned with responsible consumption and production.
Recycled gold that is already in circulation holds the same value as newly mined gold – but has far less of an impact on the environment. As well as this, in July of this year, the brand launched their first collection using 100% recycled gemstones, suitably called the Love & Commitment Collection. This is a series of bridal jewellery and engagement rings designed to make women feel beautiful and powerful on their special day.
One of a kind 18ct white gold Ethiopian opal earrings, £14,500.

Designer Ellis Mhairi Cameron is a Scottish jeweller that creates sculptural gold jewellery inspired by her Scottish heritage. Passionate about the history of the Highlands, the ancient buildings and rugged seascape, Ellis takes inspiration from the many artefacts that have been found buried within her homeland. A great believer in “slow fashion”, all Ellis Mhairi Cameron pieces are created by hand in her London studio. With transparency and accountability at the core of her brand ethos, her designs are cast in 100% recycled gold from British suppliers, based in the UK.
A Registered Fairtrade Goldsmith and an Ambassador of Fairtrade Gold herself, Ellis works with a small selection of reputable and reliable gemstones suppliers, ensuring that all the stones she uses are traceable to source. A firm believer that personal aesthetics are ever-changing, she also encourages her clients to rework their inherited fine jewellery pieces to breathe new life into them so that they can be enjoyed again and again.
Mixed shape pink diamond scatter ring,
£2,295 by Ellis Mhairi Cameron

Manhattan-based jewellery designer Elizabeth Moore creates wearable designs that empower women, channel time-honored craftsmanship, and puts sustainability at the forefront of her brand. Over the years, as the brand has increased in collections and admirers, Elizabeth has made sustainability the heart of her client experience. She is conscientious about ensuring that each aspect of her business places great importance on ethical choices, to produce beautiful pieces made with ethically sourced materials by professional jewellery craftsmen.
Using diamonds that are exclusively licensed under the Kimberley Process, each stone is polished at Certified Fair Trade Facilities. Her gemstones, of which the majority are recycled and repurposed, are locally sourced, such as Montana Sapphires, Oregon Sunstones and Kingman Turquoise. Elizabeth Moore proudly ensures that all her pieces are handcrafted in Manhattan, standing behind the quality and craftsmanship of her local master jewellers.
Recycled yellow gold and turquoise Heart pendant,
£518.74, by Elizabeth Moore
https://elizabethmoore.com/collections/heart-collection/products/turquoise-heart
