Fashion director Shelly Vella shows you the best ethical pearls to shop for when it comes to jewellery.
To celebrate jewellery designer Monica Vinader’s beautiful new collaboration with sustainable label Mother of Pearl, here’s a roundup of some of the best ethical brands and pieces. Just in time for a last-minute Valentine’s Day nudge…
Where to shop for ethical pearls:
Work statement earrings
Pick an organic, misshapen pearl or a sculptural setting
Organic freshwater pearl and recycled gold plate, £175, Alice Gwyneth
Freshwater pearl and recycled gold plate, £76, Shyla Jewellery
Ethically sourced onyx and pearl and recycled gold, £165, Otiumberg
Sustainably sourced pearl and recycled gold, £322, Akind Store
Freshwater pearl and recycled gold plate, £115, Edge of Ember
Sustainably sourced freshwater pearl and gold vermeil, £150, Frances Wadsworth Jones, Motley London
Freshwater pearl and recycled gold plate, £220, Deborah Blyth
Layer your bracelets
Try mixing standout baroque styles with smaller, more delicate freshwater pearls
Freshwater pearl and recycled gold plate, £125, Edge of Ember
Freshwater pearl and sterling silver, £85, Claudia Bradby
Baroque pearl and recycled gold plate, £68, Shyla Jewellery
Keshi pearl and recycled gold vermeil, £170, Mother of Pearl x Monica Vinader
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