Seattle-based jewelry company Baleen was founded by a husband and wife team who sought to create a line that was affordable, sustainable, and beautiful. As the site details, their studio is zero-waste and their team buys carbon offsets for all shipping. They only work with recycled metals and any scrap pieces are sent back to be recycled once more.
Another jewelry company known for upcycling materials is Washed Ashore. This is a particularly good fit for anyone who's a fan of healing crystals, pearls, diamonds, and abalone, since the site has a line of healing crystal jewelry — including their "Nile necklace," which is made with upcycled lapis, as well as the "Ishtar earrings," which feature upcycled Tiger's Eye. "I believe that objects carry energy," founder Larada Lamsam explains of the brand's philosophy on Washed Ashore. "All throughout history, jewelry has been said to hold blessings and curses from their origin and their making, the elements and the people." Therefore, Lamsam ensures she exclusively uses recycled materials. Per Positive Luxury, her team also works with ocean conservations, as the company is rooted in a mission to preserve marine resources.
