Sustainability
Our sustainability promise is to continuously find ways to work more consciously as a brand. We are committed to making our products durable, using as much recycled materials as possible, and improving the transparency of our supply chain.
Recycled gold and silver
Our silver and gold jewellery are made of 100% recycled materials. This is no new trend or unusual, silver and gold are precious metals and therefore goldsmiths through centuries have always recycled, melted and reused the materials over and over again. And so do we. Our amulets are cast from 100% recycled gold and silver, which means no virgin materials were mined or acquired for our jewellery. The gold or silver you are wearing could be part of a centuries old circular economy.
Aida Diamonds
We use lab-grown diamonds, traceable, guaranteed conflict-free. While natural diamonds are often romanticised as "real," obtaining them carries significant environmental and human costs. Lab-grown diamonds require no mining and their carbon foot print is just 5% that of a mined diamond.
Supply chain
Supply chain transparency is a critical step towards a more ethical and ecological business. Once consumers know the journeys products make, it is easier to make more conscious choices. At Aida, we are building direct connections to our raw material suppliers. Still, there is a lot more to be done when it comes to our environmental impact.
We would like to encourage all consumers to have a dialogue with brands: ask about the origins of the materials, and about the process of production. This will urge us brands to offer sustainable and ethical fashion and to find more creative ways in this quest.
Here are listed some of our main sources of materials:
Akoya Pearls, Uwajima, Japan
Freshwater Pearls, Zhejiang province, China
Silver and Gold, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Amulets, Kouvola, Finland
Glass Beads, Murano, Italy
We also use recycled beads as much as possible.
Most of the metal pieces come from RJC certified factory using recycled raw materials.
