Talk to us about the craftsmanship and the artisans.
I’m not a traditional jeweller and I’ve never claimed to be. I work from tradition – from techniques that are centuries old. The pavé setting, the stone work, the hand-threading – these artisans have been doing this for generations. Seeing them work is honestly spellbinding. The precision, the repetition, the calm – you can’t get that from a machine. If these bracelets were made in a factory, they’d lose their meaning and their soul. The value is in the hands that make them. My role is to interpret that tradition in a way that feels modern and wearable.
How do you approach ethical sourcing?
I keep it simple and honest. We use natural diamonds and gemstones, and now some pieces use gold or gold plating as well as silver. The stones are small, they’re cut in India, and with the type of materials we use, we’re not dealing with the kind of large-scale mining that raises big ethical concerns. I do my best to make sure the materials come through responsible channels, and the workshops we work with operate carefully and fairly. I’m not interested in anything mass-produced or corner-cutting. The bracelets are small-batch, and they can be repaired and rethreaded, which matters to me. For me, it’s about respect – respect for the materials, respect for the people, and not being part of anything exploitative.
Who is the Caravan of Stones woman?
She’s basically a version of me, or different versions of me at different times. Someone with stories and layers who wants jewellery that reflects that. She just knows what she likes. She’s not trying to prove anything. She wants jewellery that fits her life and her personality. She wears diamonds for herself, not for other people. She could be wearing real diamonds and nobody else would even know – that’s part of the charm. She wants meaning, not logos. She’s the woman who’ll wear diamonds with a T-shirt because why not?
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