Myne London gives a traceable observe to marketplace for emeralds from Swat Valley, Pakistan, while offering potentialities for ladies native to the area contained in the gemstone commerce. The enterprise focuses on selling ladies’s empowerment by entry to schooling, coaching and expert employment supported by the area’s high-quality emerald melee, as 2 nicely because the creation of Swat Valley emerald bespoke jewelry and collaborations with worldwide jewelry manufacturers and designers.
Myne London Co-Founders and sisters, Fiona Wellington and Kate Murray Gordos, spent their childhood in Pakistan and have first-hand expertise of the area. In 2018, they labored with gemologists to find out the standard of emeralds mined within the little-known Swat Valley area and developed a sustainable and accountable methodology for unveiling these gems to the world.
Each Myne London and Octavia Elizabeth are dedicated to working sustainably and ethically whereas supporting ladies’s alternatives in mining areas. This new collaboration displays these shared targets and aids client understanding of clear provide chains and ‘quick’ routes to market by trusted, accountable sources. Fiona Wellington, Co-Founding father of Myne London, says: “We’ve lengthy been followers of Octavia Elizabeth and the model’s cool and rugged but luxurious model, coupled with Octavia’s private dedication to excellence within the supplies she makes use of. We’re thrilled to work along with her and see our stunning Swat Valley emeralds in her creations. Ladies who put on Octavia Elizabeth jewelry may be assured that their buy is from a accountable supply and actually empowering ladies.” Octavia Zamagias, Founding father of Octavia Elizabeth, says: “I’m extremely proud to be partnering with the feminine founders of Myne London. They’re supporting native ladies and convey refreshing transparency to emerald sourcing.” Transferring ahead, Octavia Elizabeth will supply all emeralds for its best-selling Nesting Gem Assortment completely from Myne London to supply additional assurances and peace of thoughts to its socially acutely aware client base.
