With so many vegan brands on the rise, it’s hard to choose favorites. Creatives are paving the way to sustainable change and a cruelty-free lifestyle. And, if you like jewelry, there are a ton of beautiful options to choose from that don’t have to harm a soul!
From food innovation to home decor, clothing and home products to perfumes and jewelry, it excites me to share how easy it is to find ethical, sustainable, vegan and cruelty-free products with options for everyone’s liking and style.
When we practice being more conscious of how we live, we become more aware of the choices we make. Having the willingness to learn will lead us to become better than we were yesterday while naturally contributing to a world where peace, love, kindness and compassion for all is much needed.
In this article, I’m sharing some of my favorite jewelry brands from casual and fun to elegant. Whatever your style is, there is something for everyone!
Here are 5 ethical, sustainable vegan and cruelty-free jewelry brands to check out!
Simply put, this lifestyle brand stands for “pure life” as it is translated from Spanish, “Pura Vida.” It was founded by Paul Goodman and Griffin Thall in 2010. The brand is a representation of a slower way of life, it’s simple pleasures and living life to the fullest.
The beautiful handmade beachy and boho style bracelets and jewelry are handmade with love and what started out as two artisans, Jorge and Joaquin, has now grown to over 800 artisans across Costa Rica, El Salvador, India and other parts of the world. Pura Vida now ensures a steady paycheck to help support the artisans and their families.
What’s more, is that donating to charities is the core of what they do and just in the last few years, have partnered with over 175 charities worldwide to donate $2.6 million toward causes we all care about. Definitely check them out and show them some love!
Beautiful, artisan jewelry handmade with love by founder Jen Smith who has been an ethical vegan for 11 years. She lives and travels in her camper van making jewelry on the road with her partner Mike loving life and sharing her creations on Etsy and Instagram. Compassionate Paws donates 10%+ of their profits to Animal Rights organizations.
Founded by Tanairi, a vegan with a love for animals, sustainability and the environment, Peas and Love specializes in stainless steel cuff bracelets, rings and hand-stamped bar necklaces with vegan and compassionate messages to help raise awareness about animal cruelty and environmental issues. She also makes hand-crafted and painted fruit earrings made out of wood and surgical steel french hooks. So cute!
Items ship inside a recyclable jewelry box and a recycled, biodegradable compostable shipping envelope to promote a cleaner and environmentally friendly planet.
Brittney West and her small, yet powerful plant powered posse are creating plant inspired pieces with their creative and artistic style to help promote and spread their plant pride. From beautiful bright colored avocado, pineapple, and rose earrings to pitaya and banana necklaces and more, you are sure to find something you enjoy. Each creation is hand-sculpted, hand-painted and made from nickel-free materials.
Plant Posse also spreads the love by donating a portion of their profits to various animal sanctuaries and organizations.
Founder Sue Jean is vegan and based out of Toronto. She has been designing jewelry for 15+ years using recycled sterling silver, 14k gold-filled metal and genuine gemstones in her high quality, cruelty-free pieces which range from edgy to vegan message stamped necklaces to raise awareness. A portion of her profits are donated to organizations that help animals and humans in need.
