Podcast: The Foundations of a Sustainable Jewelry Practice, with Christina Miller

The Foundations of a Sustainable Jewelry Practice

with Christina Miller

Airdate: April 1, 2023

Christina Miller is the founder of Christina T. Miller Sustainable Jewelry Consulting, providing strategy, education, and guidance to small and medium-sized companies in the jewelry and fashion industries. In this episode, Miller, shares her insights and tips for building and supporting a sustainable jewelry business.


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Show Notes


Key Moments

  • 00:59 – Identifying your values and goals for your business
  • 02:05 – Matching your responsible vision and with your practices
  • 03:30 – Communicating your goals with suppliers
  • 04:01 – Building relationships with suppliers: differing pathways
  • 06:11 – What to do when your suppliers don’t share the same goals
  • 08:49 – Supply chain realities vs expectations
  • 10:10 – How sourcing can inspire design
  • 11:31 – Sourcing influences on retailer/designer relationships
  • 12:30 – Using the right language in your marketing and sales messaging
  • 15:44 – The importance of definitions in responsible sourcing and current efforts to improve support and communication
  • 18:20 – Why you need to review and revise your practices and procedures on a regular basis/the cycle approach

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