Quality Casting in the
Jewellery Quarter since 1982
www.aconia.co.uk
In the last ten years The Aconia Casting Company has grown
considerably. Our new, larger premises accommodates our
growing number of new, state-of-the-art furnaces, casting
machines and 3D Printers.
Most of our castings are bespoke, using up-to-date CAD software
to produce exactly what our customers want, with our up-to-date
3D printers building models to bring your designs to life.
Visit our website to fi nd out more at
www.aconia.co.uk
Call us on 0121 236 9838 or email [email protected]
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What ethical standards do you place on yourself when creating your jewellery?
LIZ STOVELL NATALIE PERRY KATY TROMANS
creative director of Untold Jewellery owner at Natalie Perry Jewellery university lecturer
I use either FairTrade or recycled metals and
gemstones. I also seek out suppliers who go the
extra mile, who work under fair trade principles
and support the local communities.
My packing is made from recycled materials,
my business cards are made from recycled
t-shirts. Makers can make a difference and I
believe that supporting artisanal miners to reduce
unethical working practices is important. As such I
donate to PACT who elevate the lives of some of
the poorest artisanal communities. The traceability of the materials I’m using is
important to me so I can be sure that they have
been produced in an ethical and sustainable
way. Where ethical gold, such as Fairtrade
Gold, isn’t available, I use recycled metals
as a more eco-friendly option. My jewellery
is carefully handcrafted so that it’s made to
last, can be worn for years and comes in
responsibly sourced packaging. I’m hoping to
make a difference in this fast-consumerist world
we live in. Wherever possible I look to source
repurposed stones in any commissions I do,
which can be challenging but also great as they
sometimes have a sentimental story behind
them. The majority of my own personal work
is made out of 925 Sterling Silver and all cast
at Weston Beamor in Birmingham who, when
possible and available use Fair Mined/Fair Trade
Silver. While it’s hard to be 100% ethical in
some of the materials we use as jewellers,
every step helps.
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