We are thrilled to be hosting this exciting Panel Discussion as part of Sustainable Fashion Week. We’ve invited three ground breaking voices in areas of sustainability and ethics to speak around topics that explore our environmental impact as jewellers, the tensions within the industry and what we can do as responsible makers.
Panelists:
Dr Sofie Boon - The Alchemical Jeweller
Sofie recently completed a PHD becoming the first person ever to lab grow a ruby in situ in a ring. She uses industrial waste or ‘urban mining’ to create precious gemstones from debris while maintaining a clear design aesthetic, synthesising the worlds of art and science. She has been featured on the BBC and as part of Munich Jewellery Week.
Anna Mcloughlin - B Corp Jeweller
Anna is a B Corp jeweller who specialises in using strictly post-consumer materials from an off-grid studio. She creates fine jewellery with a dedication to ethics and environment.
Stuart Pool - Nineteen48
Stuart supplies fully traceable gemstones from around the world with a dedication to ethical supply chains and artisanal mining and cutting.
Hosted by Kim Thompson of Make it with Kim - Orchard Jewellery Workshop in Kingswood: https://www.makeit.kim/the-studio
This panel discussion will explore topics covering not just our individual and local impact but also context in a global world.
Questions will include:
Reclaimed gemstones - what are the benefits of mining, is it better to always buy second hand?
Sweeps - What can we do as jewellers to use our waste?
Mining vs. Lab-Grown: The Ethical Implications of Sourcing Gemstones
The Social Impact of Ethical Jewellery: Empowering Local Communities and Artisans
Transparency in the Jewellery Supply Chain: Challenges and Innovations
The Role of Designers in Promoting Ethical Practices in the Jewellery Industry
The role of jewellery makers in educating our customers.
The Challenges of Ethical Marketing in the Jewellery Industry
What are the biggest challenges of working with post-consumer materials
How do you see the lab grown industry developing?
We invite the Bristol community to come and take part in this unique event! Jewellers, Trade suppliers, Customers, Environmentalists, Activists and any members of the public - you are welcome to our wheelchair accessible jewellery studio.
Thursday 2nd October
7-9pm
Silver & Steel, 74 East Street, Bristol, BS3 4EY
There will be a bar for drinks.
We are thrilled to be hosting this exciting Panel Discussion as part of Sustainable Fashion Week. We’ve invited three ground breaking voices in areas of sustainability and ethics to speak around topics that explore our environmental impact as jewellers, the tensions within the industry and what we can do as responsible makers.
Panelists:
Dr Sofie Boon - The Alchemical Jeweller
Sofie recently completed a PHD becoming the first person ever to lab grow a ruby in situ in a ring. She uses industrial waste or ‘urban mining’ to create precious gemstones from debris while maintaining a clear design aesthetic, synthesising the worlds of art and science. She has been featured on the BBC and as part of Munich Jewellery Week.
Anna Mcloughlin - B Corp Jeweller
Anna is a B Corp jeweller who specialises in using strictly post-consumer materials from an off-grid studio. She creates fine jewellery with a dedication to ethics and environment.
Stuart Pool - Nineteen48
Stuart supplies fully traceable gemstones from around the world with a dedication to ethical supply chains and artisanal mining and cutting.
Hosted by Kim Thompson of Make it with Kim - Orchard Jewellery Workshop in Kingswood: https://www.makeit.kim/the-studio
This panel discussion will explore topics covering not just our individual and local impact but also context in a global world.
Questions will include:
Reclaimed gemstones - what are the benefits of mining, is it better to always buy second hand?
Sweeps - What can we do as jewellers to use our waste?
Mining vs. Lab-Grown: The Ethical Implications of Sourcing Gemstones
The Social Impact of Ethical Jewellery: Empowering Local Communities and Artisans
Transparency in the Jewellery Supply Chain: Challenges and Innovations
The Role of Designers in Promoting Ethical Practices in the Jewellery Industry
The role of jewellery makers in educating our customers.
The Challenges of Ethical Marketing in the Jewellery Industry
What are the biggest challenges of working with post-consumer materials
How do you see the lab grown industry developing?
We invite the Bristol community to come and take part in this unique event! Jewellers, Trade suppliers, Customers, Environmentalists, Activists and any members of the public - you are welcome to our wheelchair accessible jewellery studio.
Thursday 2nd October
7-9pm
Silver & Steel, 74 East Street, Bristol, BS3 4EY
There will be a bar for drinks.
