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From beachy boho style to fun and classy, these vegan and cruelty-free jewelry brands are making waves with their creative designs — with casual, fun, and elegant options.
Image Credit: Slices of Citrus
With so many vegan brands on the rise, it’s hard to choose favorites. Creatives are paving the way to sustainable change while making an environmental impact.
And, if you like vegan jewellery, there are a ton of beautiful options to choose from that don’t have to harm a soul!
Whatever your style is, there is something for everyone.
Here are 9 ethical, sustainable vegan and cruelty-free jewelry brands to check out!
Simply put, this lifestyle jewelry brand stands for “pure life” – translated from Spanish as, “Pura Vida.” It was founded by Paul Goodman and Griffin Thall in 2010.
The brand is a representation of a slower way of life, its simple pleasures and living life to the fullest.
Pura Vida is a vibrant artisan jewelry brand that offers vegan, sustainable, and ethical jewellery pieces from woven, wrap bracelets, charm bracelets and necklaces, to beaded and demi fine luxe jewelry options.
The brand offers something for everyone and they now have a men’s collection as well!
Their designs are inspired by global cultures and traditions, so each piece has a unique story and feel behind it.
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.
As a result, they have been able to provide artisans with safe working conditions and fair wages.
What’s more, is that donating to charities is the core of what they do.
Just in the last few years, they 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 sustainable, vegan 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.
Brittney West and her small, yet powerful plant powered posse are creating plant inspired pieces with their creative and artistic style to help promote sustainability 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 based out of Toronto and connects her quality jewelry designs with Veganism.
She has been designing jewelry for 15+ years using recycled sterling silver, 14k gold-filled metal and stunning 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.
Christy Robinson Design is 100% vegan, cruelty free, and sustainable – from start to finish and everything in between! She personally hand makes her vegan jewelry from sustainable, recycled materials with both the earth and animals in mind.
Christy Robinson is also a vegan activist highly passionate about her work and what it represents.
Her pieces make great conversation starters around causes that she and the buyer may feel strongly about.
A portion of her proceeds go to earth, people, and vegan-friendly charities. You can learn more about her work here.
Blue district is all about co-existing in what they refer to as “our beautiful blue marble” that naturally unites us all.
Blue District makes vegan jewelry from a space that is fully vegan, sustainable, and eco-conscious.
They create their pieces from gemstones found in excavation sites near soil that can’t be found in underground mines or dangerous caves. This allows a safe environment for digging crews.
Blue District also sells ethical fashion that includes vegan leather, vegan fur, and is 100% vegan and ethical.
Westland Jewelry is a vegan, cruelty free, sustainable brand, founded by artist, Melissa Minney who hand sculpts jewelry from molten wax and casts it into recycled materials.
Minney’s pieces feature 14k gold jewelry as well as ethical lab grown diamonds or fair trade diamonds in elaborate freeform shapes.
She also uses a mindful, intuitive approach when creating her designs.
Melissa’s intention is to inspire sensuality, creative expression, and the feeling of empowerment by those who wear her intentionally crafted pieces.
AnimalStone is a family-owned, vegan, cruelty free, sustainable brand, built on the foundation of love and respect for animals, wildlife, and a strong commitment to mother earth.
The brand is committed to creating and inspiring conscious change that promotes love and kindness among all living beings and the preservation of our planet.
Each of their animal-inspired jewelry pieces is created with the intention to promote love, kindness, and compassion for all animals and our planet.
AnimalStone also offers some clothing like scarfs, kimonos, and handbags using no leather, feathers, or other animal products in the making.
Inspired by natural patterns, the women owned business, Slices of Citrus creates unique fruit jewelry including earrings and necklaces made from real fruit and vegetables.
After healing their bodies from the power of fruits and veggies, founders Eric and Leah were inspired to become vegan.
They have since embarked on their van-life journey across America creating and selling their vegan jewelry through connections they have made along their travels, as well as festivals, artisan shows, and farmers markets.
They are both nature lovers on a mission to create a more conscious and compassionate world through their work and commitment to mother earth.
Leah and Eric are committed to giving back to the environment by donating a percentage of their proceeds to causes that protect our planet.
What makes jewelry vegan?
Vegan Jewelry is jewelry that is created entirely from recycled, vegan materials, precious metals (as well as recycled metals), harms no one, nor does it impact our planet in a negative way.
This includes the tools used to create the jewelry. This attention to the supply chain at every stage of the jewelry manufacturing process, helps ensure animals are not harmed in any way.
Is all jewelry vegan?
Not all jewelry is vegan. It’s important to check with the jewelry makers before purchasing to ensure there are no animal derived materials in the making. Don’t be afraid to ask questions.
Food for Thought
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.
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Sandra Campillo
Sandra Campillo is an eco, vegan lifestyle and travel blogger and entrepreneur. Join Sandra and her community of readers on SandraCampillo.com to learn how to live a healthier, more sustainable, and compassionate way of life while creating a passive income lifestyle.
