Top Ethical Jewellery Brands To Shine More Than Ever | Christmas Gift Ideas

Why to buy: With a proactive approach, Pilgrim  is working on getting sustainability implanted into several areas of their business. It is an ongoing process. The brand addresses the green circular transition step by step, collection by collection. Their ambitions go far beyond offering pieces to express themselves. Pilgrim wants to improve by using better materials and ways of production. That is also why an increasing amount of their products are made from recycled materials. From 2023, no less than 60% of all items are made from minimum 75% recycled materials.

The future is green and so is Pilgrim.  

What we love: It’s all in the name. A Pilgrim is a traveller by heart and soul, always seeking new adventures with an open and optimistic mind. On an everlasting journey, the Pilgrim traveller is not only focused on the destination but sees the journey as equally important in reaching the goal. With an honest and authentic approach, a Pilgrim is constantly changing and evolving to become the best version of itself, never underestimating the value of the unknown. 

Pilgrim’s passion is jewellery, and they take pride in encouraging an extraordinary every day for every soul who wants to join their journey and wear jewellery to express themselves. Free from limitations and box-thinking, the Pilgrim universe is a place of freedom, empowering everyone to be exactly who they want to be.

Why to buy: Courbet is luxury jewellery house with a strong commitment in favor of sustainability and transparency, two values that co-founders Manuel Mallen and Marie-Ann Wachtmeister applied to the sourcing of the materials. 

Courbet breaks with the jewellery tradition by offering an alternative to mine diamonds and mine gold thanks to innovation and technology. Diamonds are directly born from the human’s hand in ethical laboratories. Gold is recycled from electronic devices waste. 

What we love: Courbet’s pieces are an ode to art, nature and femininity. The eclipse ring symbolises the continuous cycle of the planets and the universe endless beauty, an eternal loop of new beginnings that man kind’s mission is to preserve.

Each piece be it in white, yellow or rose gold exists without diamonds, one diamond, one diamond in each motif or entirely studded with diamonds.

Why to buy: Make a wish; dreams do come true. The MAM WISH collection is inspired by Dandelion flowers, well-known for making your wish come true simply by blowing the seeds in the air. The seeds of these impressive Dandelion flowers are represented in the pieces of this collection with 5mm natural freshwater pearls. The perfect mix of bold and simple jewelry pieces to wear your Dandelion on any occasion, for you to always remember your wish and stay strong in your dream.

What we love: MaM Originals is an ethical jewelry brand based in Barcelona. This Set of 4 rings is made with 18K gold plated and pearls. This collection is available in pre-order. Estimated release date is December, the 20th. 

As a company, MaM Originals wants what they take to give back by using 100% natural materials, sustainable shipping and packaging to combat CO2 emissions, FSC certified wood and recycled materials. They brainstorm every possible way to make products that are in harmony with nature.