YOUR JEWELRY IS A POWERFUL WITNESS

You deserve aligned, earth friendly, luxurious safety and energetic witness to your intentions, stories and manifestations.

WHAT Materials do you use?

We obsess over sourcing the most human, animal and earth friendly materials we can.BiodegradableFrom our jewelry to our packaging, we have chosen materials which will naturally degrade, are recyclable or compostable, in order to reduce any harmful environmental impact over the lifespan of our work.Certified Earth FriendlyWe take the certifications and studies done on any materials used in our studio seriously and read the fine print to ensure that both humans, animals and the land have been cared for in the process of creating the material, and that each piece will continue to care for it's environment, when the product leaves our energy field.Non-Toxic From our clay, to our paints, to our finishing products, everything we use is free from toxic chemicals and safe to be around our own service dog and toddler in the studio, as well as safe for you, your loved ones, and our beloved Mother Earth.

How do I care for my jewelry?

Each art piece is unique and designed to be carefully worn with awareness and reverence. It's natural elements may vintage and evolve with time.-Store in a clean, dry, dark environment.-Keep away from makeup, perfumes, oils, and creams.-Do not sleep in or swim or shower with your jewelry.-If needed, gently and quickly clean earrings with a soft cloth or Q-tip and soapy water. Dry immediately.

How do I recycle my jewelry?

Each handcrafted piece has been made with our children's futures in mind.Gift itUse it as an intentional gift for a beloved soul.Donate itTake your pieces to a thrift store or place where it can find a second life.Return itWe will clean and gift it, or donate it for you, no charge. If the clay is not usable we will reclaim the metal and thoughtfully dispose of the clay.Recycle itRecycle the metal components, and crush up the clay components with a hammer and leave to soak/dissolve in a bowl of water for a few days. Pour the water into your compost pile and put the clay slop in the waste bin. Both the clay and it's finishes are earth friendly and water based and will break down gently.

Materials and Sustainability

We highly value sustainability, environmental impact, the small businesses supported, and both the natural and cultural influences in our approach to our business.

We actively research the policies and sustainability efforts of every supplier we work with, and are committed to constantly evolving our sourcing, materials and process to best align with these values.

METALS

Unless otherwise agreed upon or noted in the item description, all metal is 14K gold fill.

Gold fill is a time honored alternative to solid gold and is the most durable form of gold jewelry available. While gold plated is mostly a base metal with a very thin coating of gold that will tarnish and rub off quickly, Gold Fill is a sweatproof, skin loving, long lasting, and regulated gold jewelry component comprised of a thin base metal and luxurious layer of quality gold.

All of our Goldfilled componets are sourced from a family run wholesale business which actively engages with ensuring fair wage, quality work conditions and ethical sourcing from its worldwide artisians.

CLAY

We work exclusively with a non-toxic, featherlight, earth friendly clay called Paperclay.

When dry, paperclay is very similar to a soft wood and is quite durable, however it is still both breakable, all natural, and biodegradable.

When you are done with your art pieces, they can be regifted or taken to a thrift or second hand store for an extended life. You are always welcome to ship back to Sonder Adornment and we will gift your earrings or recycle the metal to the best of our ability. No clay goes to waste here in the studio during the design process. All scraps are saved and reused, creating smaller designs or blended into new colors.

Any damaged or returned art pieces are carefully cleaned, repaired and regifted. Or if irreparable, they are taken apart and the metal is recycled.

PAINTS

We are honored to source the time honored gift of non-toxic, heavy metal free, handmade, earth and plant pigment paints from a family who has been hand harvesting living pigments for multiple generations.

We believe in sourcing our materials from Indiginous artists and families to be one of the most important values our business can hold and are honored to be able to do so with our living paints.

You will find details about each pigment used and its testing and certifications within each piece's description. The names gifted to the pigments are the original names from our incredible pigment artist.

FINISHES

Our finishes are multiple 3rd party tested, with no animal testing, no VOC, no known allergins, and are water based and earth friendly.

We believe your skin is a holy barrier that should only be touched with the most thoughtful and gentle of materials. This is why we finish the clay part of our earrings with certified earth friendly finishes, sourced from a small business artist who is passionate about small batch finishes that are safe enough to touch a baby.

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PAPER PRODUCTS

We strive to keep our paper use at a minimum and rely on recycled paper anytime it can be sourced.

For example, our business cards double as our jewelry cards and they are handcrafted out of recycled paper and seeds by an incredible artist. Our jewelry is mindfully packaged in recycled clamshell containers and wrapped in recycled sari silk, everything about it is both gorgeous,100% Mother Earth approved and biodegradable.

STUDIO MATERIALS

We are committed to recycle and reuse, as well as invest in quality, long lasting tools in order to keep our studio's impact on the environment (and our highly limited space) at a minimum.

We source wood and metal tools over plastic and order in the smallest quantities reasonable to ensure no waste is created by overstock of materials, even if this costs us more financially to avoid the more pocketbook friendly bulk wholesale orders. When materials are shipped to us, we recycle all packaging or reuse it if possible, including plastic baggies, which end up in our kitchen.

As we have a toddler and service dog helping in the studio, we are very intentional to keep it non-toxic and babyskin friendly.

NATURAL INFUSIONS

We grow flowers, herbs and medicinal plants to use in our clay infusions in our organic, carbon sequestering, No-Till garden.

We forage legally, respectfully, mindfully and sustainability from the Pacific Northwest Woodland we steward, on stolen Semiahmoo land, and from our local Semiamoo and Lummi beaches.

A Note on Allergens:

We use lambswool to pad our packaging and have a professional service dog working in the studio at all times.

While we do our best to keep packaging clean and keep dog hair out of equipment, for Ellie's safety we cannot guarantee an allergen free workspace. While we do use clean, children's toy certified lambswool from non-mulesed sheep to line our jewelry boxes, we can replace that with tissue paper if you wish to omit that packaging option. Please contact us when you place your order and make a special note of this preference.

A Note on Fragrances:

Our home and studio is fragrance free, and there are never any added fragrances or essential oils added to materials. We do diffuse essential oils and burn incense for our systems' needs in the studio.

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