Lovia’s cone jewels are amulets holding the wisdom of pine trees. As Outi Korpilaakso wants to make luxury with nothing to hide, she knows precisely where the mining happens and who makes the jewels. The coating is pure chemistry. A few years ago, Outi Korpilaakso decided to quit her job in an international department store […]
Hanna Rainio, the founder of Kätkö Koru, is the first goldsmith in Finland who uses Fairtrade gold in her jewellery. She’s happy for being new in the goldsmiths’ profession, as she has had the opportunity to do things differently and choose materials that are sustainable. – ”No way!” was my reaction when the goldsmith education […]
A day-long jewellery class with a friend turned Sanna-Maria Ojanen’s life to a whole new direction. To her amazement, she found a creative side from her self and soon, became the founder of the bold and rock MOSH Jewelry. – In this profession works mainly men who have been goldsmiths for decades and they don’t care […]
Laura Saarivuori-Eskola makes jewellery out of old silver cutlery and Finnish coins. Environmental issues and recycling have been close to Laura’s heart since she was a child and therefore, entrepreneurship in the field of jewellery pondered her some time. Then she realised that through her work she could bring up the crucial problems of mining. […]
From the point of view of human rights and the environment, mining is a dirty industry. And an industry extremely rarely talked about although interest in the origins of jewelry is awakening. In our new lifestyle series, the ethicality of silver and gold are pondered. *** Ever thought whether gold and silver are ethical materials? […]