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An engagement ring is now a universally recognised symbol of commitment, and a sign you’re about to step into a whole new phase of your life and your relationship. Whether your taste is in simple bands, unusual stones and designs, or as much diamond as your left hand can handle, there are a million different...
Founder Cate Claus has been studying gemology, jewellery fabrication, and the global history of mineral extraction for years in order to establish sustainable and transparent sources for her select gemstones. Their pearls are sourced from Sea of Cortez in the Gulf of California, and from Kasumi pearls in Japan, both small and sustainable productions that...
Eli-O has been awarded the Butterfly Mark for their measurable impact and ACTION to sustainability.
Want to learn more? Click on the interactive Butterfly Mark on your left and scroll through each Positive Action to read a short description of the brands efforts and achievements as verified by Positive Luxury. You will also be able to find the interactive Butterfly Mark online on the brands website, retailer and partner sites.
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
ELI-O is committed to several UN Sustainable Development Goals, including Goal 4 that helps ensure a quality education for all, Goal 5, which helps empower women and girls, and Goal 6, which promotes sustainable economic growth and decent work for all.
ELI-O ensures that all of their suppliers have strict codes of conduct and that they provide safe working conditions for their employees. They also has policies in place to ensure that any models they work with are cared for and protected during their work with the brand.
CIRCULAR ECONOMY, SUPPLY CHAIN INTEGRITY AND RESPONSIBLE SOURCING
ELI-O’s sustainability strategy is based on the lifetime quality of the pieces, and the brand’s commitment to environmental care through educating consumers on the use of recycled gold and silver. The brand’s pieces are meant to be kept for life, and passed along through generations. Along with recycled gold, ELI-O uses conflict-free stones and only makes pieces with precious materials to ensure they last. More than 60% of the raw materials the pieces are made of are traced.
The brand is taking steps to reduce the amount of fuel used through production, and all of their suppliers and subcontractors are very near to their Geneva studio. The founder takes public transit to pick up the pieces from her caster herself.
RESPONSIBLE JEWELLERY COUNCIL, FAIRMINED AND NO DIRT GOLD
All of ELI-O’s suppliers are Fairmined certified, and all of the diamonds have been purchased from legitimate sources not involved in funding conflict. 80 to 99% of the diamonds used in the brand’s pieces are subject to the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme, and the gemstones and semi-precious stones are SCS Responsible Source-certified. All of the brand’s suppliers are members of the Responsible Jewellery Council. No synthetic stones are used in ELI-O pieces.
NO HARSH CHEMICALS, PVC OR SINGLE-USE PLASTIC
ELI-O works with their suppliers to eliminate hazardous substances from their supply chain, and their suppliers have policies to ensure the safe disposal of any hazardous waste or chemicals. All of the products and packaging are PVC-free, and the founder is committed to eliminating single-used plastic from the supply chain.
RECYCLABLE PACKAGING AND TAKE-BACK SCHEME
All of ELI-O’s consumer product packaging is made of recycled materials, and each piece is delivered to the consumer in a linen bag, which is an eco-friendly textile. All of the paper used in product packaging is FSC and PEFC-certified.
ELI-O has a take-back scheme for customers, as well. If a piece breaks, the founder will repair it for them. If the owner’s tastes change, she can also adjust elements of the piece to create something new. ELI-O also offers a jewel polishing service to restore the shine of the piece.
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