Fair Trade Gold

“The jewellers leading the way to cleaner, greener gold.” The Independent 

We use fair trade gold sourced from the EcoAndina Foundation in the north-west of Argentina and from Oro Verde (’Green Gold’) in the Chocó region of Colombia.  Small-scale mining communities work under carefully regulated conditions that minimise the risk of accident or injury, producing gold without using mercury or cyanide; the producers have the right to bargain collectively; child labour is strictly prohibited; and producers are guaranteed a fair price for their gold.

Please listen to our interview with BBC Radio 4 for more information.

In March this year, the Fairtrade Foundation and the Alliance for Responsible Mining announced the launch of Fairtrade and Fairmined gold standards which will enable our suppliers to achieve certification from a independent and highly credible third-party within a matter of months.

For consumers, the Fairtrade logo will offer a trusted point of reference within the often confusing world of the fine jewellery industry.  The label is recognised by over seventy percent of UK consumers, and provides immediate reassurance for any consumer concerned with making an ethical purchase.

Harriet Lamb, Executive Director of the Fairtrade Foundation said: ‘The Fairtrade and Fairmined standards are an important development tool, and will complement other development interventions. Our research shows that customers believe buying jewellery for a special occasion holds greater value and significance if it carried the Fairtrade and Fairmined hallmark.’