Every November, "shop small" shows up in headlines and hashtags. By February it's gone, and the small businesses are still here, still making things. So this is the year-round version: who we are, where to find our ethical jewelry in Seattle in person, and some other Pacific Northwest makers and creators worth your attention.
Modern weddings follow no rulebook, so how do a dozen personal choices read as one look? A styled editorial shoot makes the case for jewelry as the through-line: sculptural pieces in recycled metals for the bride, her party, and everyone in the photos.
Pearl is June's birthstone — and the only one that grows. Discover what makes each one unique and five Astor & Orion pieces worth choosing.
Third-party certified, not self-reported. Here's what SMETA 4-Pillar, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 actually verify — and why the difference between claiming to be ethical and proving it matters.
Fashion Revolution Week asks who made your clothes? Who made your jewelry? As a former Pacific Northwest chapter lead — and a ethical jewelry brand founder who spent years inside Asian manufacturing — I know exactly what that question costs a brand to answer honestly. Here's ours.
I started Astor & Orion because I couldn't un-know what I knew. This is the story of why sustainability wasn't something I added later — and what it actually takes to build a supply chain you can prove.
After Rana Plaza collapsed — the deadliest garment industry disaster in history — two designers watched investigators search the rubble for clothing labels, the only way to prove which brands had been produced there. They decided the industry couldn't be allowed to forget. Every April, Fashion Revolution Week asks: who made your jewelry? Here are the honest answers.
Most jewelry brands don't talk about what their pieces are actually made of. Here's what recycled metal jewelry really means — and why the decision to use it starts before a single piece is designed.
What does it actually mean to be an eco-conscious jewelry brand? Astor & Orion breaks it down: digital hand-sculpting that eliminates sampling waste, recycled casting grain, SMETA 4-Pillar certified production, and a take-back program that closes the loop. The full system, explained.
The jewelry industry rarely gets called out for fast fashion. But it should. Here's what ethical jewelry actually means, how to spot the difference, and how Astor & Orion is built.
We'll be back for LA Market Week October 9-11th Jena Weir Sales Cooper Design Space 860 South Los Angeles St #310 Just downstairs from Brand Assembly.
Trade Only Event 8 am- 5pm
Halloween is my favorite holiday. To share my love of the shadow, I made an oldskool "mixtape style" playlist for you.
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