I&V’s jewellery is all handmade, as we support traditional craftsmanship. Handcrafted jewellery with a soul is more durable and minimizes toxic waste and health hazards. It leaves a significantly smaller environmental footprint than mass market jewellery that has been made through a casting process.
Read moreWhy recycled silver is the better choice
Ida&Volta sources 100% recycled certified sterling silver, known as ecosilver, from a US company. We make the conscious decision to not support mining practices that harm the environment and exploit people around the world. Fortunately, silver can be recycled over and over without losing its quality or luxury.
Read moreRecycled materials as solution for traceability issues?
When I&V cannot find a supplier that offers sufficient traceability for the textile we want to source, we investigate the recycled alternative. This way we can guarantee that no extra burden has been upon the ecosystem, farmers or animals to create our design.
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