Ethical Practice

For us, ethical sourcing means acting in good faith and to the best of our knowledge, using suppliers who perform due diligence and who operate within the ethical codes, professional institutions, and legal frameworks of their trading jurisdictions. It also means maintaining transparency with clients about what is known, what is documented, and what cannot be fully assured.

We retain purchase records where available and we review core relationships regularly. Where a claim cannot be supported at an appropriate level for the material in question, we adjust the language or do not use it.

Coloured gemstone supply chains can be complex. Rough may be traded in mixed parcels, origin can be difficult to evidence, and records may not follow a stone through every stage. We work to verify and reduce risk through trusted relationships, recommendations, and reviews, but full assurance is not always possible.

When we describe provenance, we do so in tiers. This allows clients to understand the basis for any statement.

Documented means we hold independent reports where applicable, alongside supplier invoices and atelier production records.

Declared means we hold supplier declarations and purchase records, including disclosed treatments and declared origin where provided.

Repurposed means the stone was acquired through auction, estate sources, or reclaimed jewellery. Earlier history may be unknown, and we disclose that clearly.

For diamonds, we prefer established suppliers and, where relevant, the warranty practices commonly used in the trade for conflict-related risk. For high-value stones, purchases are normally accompanied by an appropriate report. When a diamond is repurposed from older jewellery, we disclose that its earlier history may not be fully evidenced.

We avoid absolute wording. Where a term could imply complete certainty beyond what documentation can support, we replace it with language grounded in the provenance tier and the records held.

We use natural gemstones almost exclusively. When a synthetic or laboratory-grown stone is used, it is either aesthetically explicit by design or disclosed within the production description.

Treatments are disclosed when they are not obvious, not standard trade practice, or when they materially affect durability or value. Where stones are described as investment grade, documentation is treated as essential.

We do not treat artisanal mining as something to be erased. In many regions, small-scale gem extraction exists alongside other livelihoods, and stones reach the market through local cutters and small communities of trade.

When we purchase stones that originate from such contexts, we do so through vetted cutters and purveyors whose conduct, professional affiliations, and reputation can be assessed. Where accreditation is not present, we review the case individually and proceed only when trust and responsible conduct can be justified.

Our approach is guided by widely recognised responsible sourcing expectations used within the jewellery sector, including heightened caution where conflict-affected and high-risk risks may be present.

If a supplier cannot provide a satisfactory basis for risk assessment, we do not proceed, or we revise the sourcing plan. When certainty is limited, we do not mask that limitation with language that implies otherwise.

For precious metals, our information may vary by workshop and supply route. Where metal is sourced through our partner ateliers, it follows their established procurement pathways. For metal purchased directly for artisanal work under our supervision, we use dealers who provide responsible sourcing assurances appropriate to the transaction.

We also use recycled metal where possible. Post-industrial recovery and melting is recorded internally when applicable, and purchase records are retained.

For special materials and processes, including titanium, sourcing and processing is handled either directly by us or by associated workshops within their professional frameworks. Where upstream refiner level origin data is not available to us, we describe it as unspecified.

Making is distributed across Portugal, France, Switzerland and Thailand and includes CAD modelling, fabrication, casting, setting, finishing, engraving, and lapidary work, depending on the piece.

Labour models vary across partners and may include employees, independent artisans, and specialist subcontracting. Our assurance comes from close personal relationships, selection of reputable ateliers, and where applicable the standards and audits that those ateliers choose to maintain within their own operations.

Hazardous substances and processes are managed by workshops in accordance with local regulation and professional safety practice, including appropriate ventilation, protective equipment, and responsible handling of waste and residues. Where we are not directly informed of a workshop specific environmental management system, we do not claim one.

We do not yet measure a formal carbon footprint. We prioritise longevity and repair, and we aim to improve measurement over time.

Within our scale we reduce waste through careful planning, metal recovery where possible, and deliberate purchasing. Where appropriate we use acquired and restored professional tools and equipment and we reuse materials internally when it remains suitable for high jewellery standards.

Packaging and presentation objects are sourced from small-scale makers in Portugal and Italy, and from suppliers selected for responsible practice where possible. We prioritise recyclable components, while acknowledging that full upstream assurance may not always be recorded.

Our pieces are made to exceptional standards using established savoir faire. As with all high jewellery, appropriate care matters. We provide guidance on wear and handling and we encourage periodic checking of settings and condition.

Servicing and restoration is handled case by case, depending on the piece and the relationship with the client. Manufacturing defects remain our responsibility. Beyond that, we aim to support owners as stewards of objects intended to last generations, while keeping promises realistic for a small house.

In a house of this scale, Single Edition and Unique Work often converge. We may re-edit a design as a variant in metal, finish, gemstone, or proportion, and we may tailor a work to the wearer while preserving the integrity of the design. Where relevant to collectors, edition context is disclosed at the point of acquisition.

As a principle, we do not accept client-supplied stones or metals, because provenance and traceability cannot be assessed to our standard. Exceptions may be considered case by case with agreed boundaries and clear disclosure.

Our practice is international and research-led. We draw from architecture, art history, language and material culture. We aim to treat references with respect and accuracy, particularly where inscriptions, translation, and meaning are involved, while acknowledging that an authored practice also carries artistic freedom and responsibility.

We keep ethical language proportionate. Product pages may include factual statements about what is known, documented, or declared, and may refer to a provenance tier where relevant.

Where a phrase could imply a level of verification that we cannot support, we avoid it. Where information is incomplete, we say so. Our intent is confidence without theatre.