Shop These 10 BIPOC-Owned Jewelry Brands for Your Next Statement Piece
The COVID-19 pandemic has got us cooped up indoors, joining Zoom meetings with our cameras off, sweatpants on, and a messy bun to top it off. Now, with work from home policies likely staying in effect for many of us until next year, that work-attire wardrobe is going to keep collecting dust. But there’s still one way we can easily make a statement (and make us want to turn those cameras on): jewelry.
I’ve personally collected jewelry all my life–earrings, especially, being my favorite collector’s item. I buy them as gifts, mementos, or accessories for every new outfit. I often buy vintage pieces or homemade pairs from artisan markets when I travel abroad.
Last year, I had the unfortunate displeasure of having a pouch of my jewelry stolen at the airport on my way home from a glorious summer trip to Cuba and Panama. I decided to replenish my stock by looking up online stores that sold jewelry from artisans with ethical and sustainable practices, and I wanted to support BIPOC-owned or led brands while doing it. That proved a little harder–so I compiled a list of my favorites.