Jewelry is an essential part of everyday style—very few people choose to go without it entirely. Whether you prefer simple classic pieces, stacking and layering for a more fashion-forward look, or bold costume jewelry, it's an easy way to express your personality. Adding a gold chain instantly elevates a simple sweater, while putting on a pair of earrings makes you look more elegant.
But in the long run, making smart, sustainable choices when shopping always pays off—for both the planet and your wallet. By investing in more eco-friendly brands, we not only become kinder to the Earth (some jewelry brands create new pieces from recycled materials), but we also build a permanent wardrobe for ourselves, as these pieces can last a lifetime and transcend past trends. You can pass them down through generations, which is arguably one of the most sustainable fashion practices: focusing on wardrobe longevity and carefully maintaining our items so they stand the test of time.
Today, we've rounded up 20 of our favorite sustainable jewelry brands that give back to the community while maintaining care and transparency in their production processes.
20 Most Recommended Sustainable Jewelry Brands
Inspired by founder Ferelith Moltke's life in Botswana, Beabond uses fully traceable, carbon-neutral diamonds and recycled gold to create its collections, while supporting biodiversity initiatives across Africa. The brand regularly partners with charities aligned with its mission, recently collaborating with supermodel and climate activist Arizona Muse's charity DIRT to launch a beautiful series of small lockets depicting the endangered coco de mer, with 30% of proceeds donated to the organization's work on soil regeneration to combat climate change.
Completedworks focuses on contemporary jewelry and fine ceramics made from responsibly sourced materials. Its founder, Anna Jesusbury, handcrafts pieces in London, inspired by reductionism after studying mathematics and philosophy at Oxford University, leading to a design process that contrasts high-quality materials with pure elements. The brand is loved and worn by some of the most stylish women, including Ashley Graham, Adwoa Aboah, Jodie Comer, Naomie Harris, Emma Watson, and Maya Rudolph.
Elhanati is a Danish jewelry brand inspired by Nordic minimalist lines and the mystical energy and environment of the Middle East. Each piece is handcrafted in Copenhagen using 18-karat solid gold, and due to the traditional techniques used in the process, no two pieces are exactly alike. In addition to using a high proportion of recycled metals and ethically sourced gemstones, the brand conducts all manufacturing locally to reduce its carbon footprint.
Few people can resist the appeal of diamonds, but sourcing these gems is fraught with ethical issues—from environmental damage to worker exploitation. Lark and Berry offers sustainably sourced lab-grown diamonds, cultivated using laboratory technology. They match the quality of mined diamonds but come with the added benefit of sustainability certification.
Fine jewelry brand Vrai (French for "true") specializes in modern, elegant pieces designed for permanent wear. The diamonds are sustainably produced in the USA with no carbon footprint and no mining, set in recycled gold, and polished by in-house artisans to the highest international standards. The jewelry brand is frequently worn on the Hollywood red carpet, with fans including Jennifer Lopez, Reese Witherspoon, and Angelina Jolie.
Ysso is a London-based demi-fine jewelry brand founded by Greek mother-daughter duo Stalo and Alexia Karides. The designs, sold online, are a modern tribute to traditional Greek aesthetics, incorporating forms and structures from Mediterranean art, architecture, and archaeology. The brand (loved by Hailey Bieber and Nicola Coughlan, among others) boasts many sustainable credentials: all designs are handcrafted in a small, family-run foundry and workshop in Greece using recycled bronze and gold. They are always produced in small batches—any design is almost always limited to fewer than 10 pieces—and are seasonless.
Lylie is one of the few brands in the world that draws design inspiration from urban mining; all items are made from recycled electronic waste (discarded phones, tablets, and computers), dental waste, and lab-grown or recycled antique diamonds. This pioneering effort to reduce the brand's carbon footprint earned founder Eliza Walter a special hallmark from the London Assay Office.
Gemfields is one of the leading responsibly sourced jewelers, specializing in colorful, unique jewelry meant to last a lifetime. Its mission statement reads: "We seek to do things differently and maintain a thoughtful balance between people, profit, and the planet." The jeweler consistently adheres to the three pillars of legality, transparency, and integrity, always upholding its responsibility.
Jessie Thomas's work stands out for its understated simplicity, a stylistic hallmark evident throughout her collections. Jessie shares a studio in Pimlico with her father, jeweler David Thomas, and inspired by him, she creates refined, wearable pieces that transcend trends, often featuring pearls and hammered gold. All jewelry is handcrafted by her personally, meaning each piece is unique, and all designs are made from 100% recycled gold and sustainably sourced diamonds.
Since Loveness Lee's designs are inspired by nature, the brand strives to protect it. All designs are handcrafted in London, cast in Scotland, and packaged using biodegradable and recyclable materials. Loveness Lee is perfect for those seeking sustainable, affordable, unique statement pieces. The brand treats jewelry as art, which is evident in its collections, made using silicone molding techniques to achieve intricate patterns and beautiful forms.
Alexandra Hakim gives new life to materials and objects that would otherwise go to waste. The brand draws inspiration from anywhere—whether it's a tomato from a bustling food market or a used matchstick found at home—and repurposes them into modern jewelry.
Each piece by Alexandra Hakim is meticulously handcrafted, completely unique, and naturally zero-waste. Her signature method involves casting found objects and used materials directly into precious metals, ensuring nothing is wasted and every piece is entirely one-of-a-kind.
Ingle & Rhode offers conflict-free engagement rings and wedding bands. It all started in 2006 when co-founder David Rhode was searching for an engagement ring and struggled to find a jeweler who could accurately tell him where the diamonds came from or how they were produced. He then partnered with his friend Tim Ingle to provide an ethical alternative. "Diamonds are particularly problematic when it comes to engagement rings and fine jewelry," he told us. "Blood diamonds are mined in war-torn countries where conflicts are often fueled by the diamond trade. Here, diamonds mean worker exploitation and brutal human rights violations, not romance and commitment."
"All our pieces are handcrafted in our studio in Jaipur, and we are very transparent about that because we believe it's important for people to know where their jewelry comes from," Daphine co-founder Damasia Ball told us. The brand's designers collaborate with local artisans on only a few key designs in small batches, meaning they can sell everything they produce, reducing leftover waste. Daphine's philosophy is that jewelry reflects personal taste and shouldn't go out of style in a few months. "We love pieces similar to those we grew up seeing our mothers and grandmothers wear," Ball explained. "Classic, timeless icons."
Brooklyn-based designer Laura Lombardi creates minimalist jewelry that can become part of your everyday look. Each piece is handcrafted using new metals she discovers during her travels, as well as recycled and reclaimed metals. Her brand boasts a strong celebrity fan base, with everyone from Emma Watson to Tracee Ellis Ross wearing her designs. Most of her work is made in New York, where she collaborates sustainably with a Brooklyn brass foundry, and she is one of the few jewelry designers featured in Net-a-Porter's Net Sustain jewelry section.
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