A list of the current, top sustainable jewelry designers.

Acorn + Archer, Nashville, TN: Handmade in USA, reclaimed, repurposed, recycled and sustainably sourced materials.

Alice Roche, San Francisco, CA: Handmade in USA, ethical business practices, responsible sourcing, reclaimed metals and materials.

AK Vintage, Portland, OR: Handmade in USA, incorporates vintage elements, one-of-a-kind.

Alkemie, Los Angeles, CA: Handmade in USA, 100% reclaimed metals.

AltanaMarie, Chicago, IL: Handmade in USA, incorporates found materials.

Amazon Ivory, San Francisco, CA: Made from eco-friendly tagua nuts, provides sustainable source of income for rainforest communities.

Andean Collection, New York City: Made from rainforest-derived natural materials, provides sustainable source of income for South American communities, has a non-profit arm: the Andean Project.

Andy Lifschutz, New York City: Handmade in USA, reclaimed materials.

Article22 / PeaceBomb, New York City: Handcast, made in Laos, reclaimed materials (bombs!), provides sustainable source of income for local artisans.

Astali, Los Angeles, CA: Handmade in USA, reclaimed materials.

Aurea, Brazil: All accessories made of natural Golden Grass, handcrafted by artisans in Brazil.

Bario Neal, Philadelphia, PA: Handmade in USA, ethically sourced stones, 100% reclaimed metals, supports and promotes marriage equality.

Brave Leather, Canada: Ethically made in Canada.

Brook&Lyn, Los Angeles, CA: Handmade in USA, natural materials.

Caleo, Brooklyn, NY: Handmade in USA.

Concrete Polish, Philadelphia, PA: Handmade in USA, responsible manufacturing, natural materials.

Delfina Balda, New York City: Made from handpicked, natural materials, individually handcrafted by artisans from the Amazon jungle.

Delusions of Grandeur, Highland Park, CA: Handmade in USA.

DLC Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY: Handmade in USA, reclaimed & vintage materials.

Eko-Lab, Brooklyn, NY: Handmade in USA, organic, natural materials.

Erica Weiner, New York City: Handmade in USA, vintage, reclaimed materials.

Erin Considine, New York City: Handmade in USA, reclaimed metal, natural dyes.

Etten Eller, Brooklyn, NY: Handmade in USA.

Fleurings, Los Angeles, CA: Made from stainless steel, holds live flowers.

Gemma Redux, New York City: Handmade in USA, vintage & industrial materials.

Hailmary, Los Angeles, CA: Handmade in USA.

Hovey Lee, Los Angeles, CA: Handmade in USA, vintage and reclaimed metals, adheres to fairtrade sourcing standards, gives back.

Hringa, Iceland: recycled precious metals, environmentally friendly store.

I. Ronni Kappos, Los Angeles, CA: Handmade in USA, vintage beads.

JADEtribe, New York City: Made in Laos, provides sustainable source of income for local artisans.

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A list of the current, top sustainable shoe designers.

Beyond Skin, Brighton, U.K.: Ethical, organic, vegan and vegetarian. Made in Alicante, Spain.

Bourgeois Boheme, London, U.K.: Animal-friendly, vegan, ethically sourced faux leather and natural materials.

Calleen Cordero, Los Angeles, CA: Handmade by artisans, vegetable-tanned leather.

Cholesburys, England:Hand made in England, over 60% of components are recycled or up cycled, low Co2 production and new leather (the sandal insole) is vegetable tanned.

Coclico, New York, NY: Vegetable-tanned leather, ethically made by artisans in Spain.

Cri de Coeur, New York, NY: Vegan, recycled plastics, biodegradable low-VOC eco-PU, organic cotton, hemp, reclaimed wood, ethically made.

Earth Sandals, Waltham, MA: “The original wellness shoe.”

ECCO, Denmark: Innovative materials, devoted to sustainable manufacturing.

Elizabeth Katzman, Detroit, MI: Cruelty-free, vegan, member of 1% For the Planet, donated portion of sales to animal-rights organizations.

El Naturalista, Spain: Made by artisans, vegetable tanned leather, recycled and natural rubber outsoles, recycled insoles, manufactured following a strict Eco-Policy.

Form & Fauna, Mill Valley, CA: Biodegradable synthetic, organic cotton, hemp, vintage fabrics, scrap wood heels, water-based glues, handcrafted in the USA.

Kailia, Italy/United States: Vegetarian, cruelty-free, water-based glues, polyurethane soles, vegetable-dyed linings, organic linen/cotton, recycled materials, handmade in small European family owned factories.

Love is Mighty, New York, NY: Vegan, crafted by indigenous artisans.

Melissa, Brazil: Designer collaborations, natural, recyclable plastic, socially and environmentally responsible company.

Mohop, Chicago, Illinois: Made in the USA, sustainably sourced woods and components.

Naya, St. Louis: Vegetable-tanned leathers and linings, natural or recycled content fabrics, water-based cements, boxes made with 80% recycled paper pulp, soy-based inks and water-based glue.

Neuaura, Manhattan, NY: Made from quality and, whenever possible, sustainable materials. In addition, a portion of Neuaura’s production is made at a sustainable factory in Brazil and every year the brand donates 5% of their annual net proceeds to charities that preserve and protect the environment.

Nina Z, New York, NY: Uses wood grown according to EU standards so that every step taken supports forest regeneration, tanned hides harvested from European cows raised according to the strictest EU standards, rubber soles made from recycled rubber.

Novacas, New York: Animal-friendly, environmentally-friendly, and worker-friendly products, 100% PVC-free, ethically manufactured in Portugal at worker-friendly factories according to labor standards set forth by the European Union.

OAT Shoes, The Netherlands: Biodegradable, grows flowers, all-natural non-toxic materials.

Olsen Haus, New York, Miami: Vegan, recycled and natural materials.

Osborn, Brooklyn, New York: Each shoe is hand made and woven by artisans in Guatemala, recycled and natural materials.

Patagonia, Ventura, California: Vegan, recycled materials, bluesign Standard, Common Threads Initiative, Our Common Water Campaign

Rachel Comey, New York, NY: Ethically hand-made in Peru.

Swedish Hasbeens, Sweden: Made with sustainable materials like vegetable tanned chrome-free leathers, natural rubber soles and real cork.

Terraplana, New York, NY: Made from environmentally sustainable materials like recycled rubber, vegetable tanned leathers, and recycled fabrics, artisan techniques fused with modern technology.

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