If you love jewelry and you enjoy the idea of being green, here is a combination for you. Lily Cole, the British model, has just created her first jewelry collection in collaboration with a rainforest charity. Approached by Sky Rainforest Rescue in 2012, Cole loved the idea of creating a collection made from raw materials.
As Cole explained to Vogue, “For me, the collection is a metaphor of what is possible. I hope we can use the material in many other products in the future. Jewelry is also a good way of communicating the value and delicacy of the rainforest it represents. Wearing it against skin can connect us with a place and a dialogue that is seemingly far away.”
She explains the thought behind the jewelry choices she made. As she said, “I wanted it to be something people would both love and treat delicately. I am more interested in the story behind the objects than the process of design itself, but design is an inherent part of a lot of what I do, and important for communicating ideas.”
She continued, “I like the green economic approach of this specific Sky Rainforest Rescue initiative, and am excited to see what can be done in the future to create long-term structural change.”
Her jewelry is available from Stylist Pick.