PIONEERING PRINCIPLES IN TRULY SUSTAINABLE WEDDING RINGS

Only recycled gold, platinum, palladium and silver... NOT directly mined and therefore no further displacement of fragile ecosystems.
Only antique precious stones or lab-created diamonds ... no newly-mined gems ... ever.
Uniquely Bio-Vegan (Organic-Vegan) - Cruelty-free and suitable for pure vegans - Purely earth-friendly and earth-returnable.
15% of profits donated to wildlife protection and re-naturing - also land-care education in developing countries.
A genuine approach to chemical-hazard-free crafting.
Carbon-inverted targets (Dedicated to putting more back into nature than taking from it).
High definition goldsmith skills with every fine detail handmade holistically by Kerstin Laibach ... no casting ... no plating ... no factory parts ... no computer aided design.
Laibach Atelier is the first jewellery maker worldwide to use The Key ethical label.
Truly green ... no greenwash.

What is the difference between recycled gold and new-mined gold?
(See also the section Ethical Clarity: Never Greenwash)

Buying your lifelong Laibach wedding bands on-line or visiting the Laibach Studio/Gallery ... An important word of assurance.

Buying wedding rings, or any type of jewellery on-line, can understandably prompt your concern about quality, correct fitting and value for money. Choosing Laibach handmade ethical wedding rings, either via this website or in person, is an experience which should greatly reinstall confidence. Kerstin Laibach atelier offers a wealth of knowledge, alongside a meticulously high standard of goldsmithing - all supported by unparalleled ethical principles.
From initial enquiry to the finished result, clients worldwide are appraising Kerstin Laibach's attention to detail and ethical integrity; the world's first and leading exponent of bio-vegan or organic-vegan goldsmithing.
New on-line clients should feel assured that the personal service you will receive should immediately put your mind at rest and hopefully exceed your expectations. Every last detail will be discussed with you before and throughout the making process.

Of course, for in-depth consultation you can personally visit the Laibach studio / gallery in the South West area of the Black Forest Germany (near the borders of Switzerland and France). If you wish to make an appointment then please get in touch. (A carbon neutral travel / accommodation plan can also be provided)
(See here for more studio/gallery details). Clients can also enquire about personal consultation in the UK in relation to Kerstin's private workbench in Dorset  (meetings in the Southwest or London area).

Kerstin Laibach handmade rings for clients - smooth silk finish in recycled gold and recycled palladium.

An entirely unique personal service on every ethical and crafting level.

Each Laibach ring is crafted to your exact fitting requirements and are extremely durable. Using fine-tuned skills and holistic principles, Kerstin designs and hones each individual ring with a purely natural, tactile approach ... entirely by hand.
She does not use jewellery design computer programmes and your rings are not made from cast.
Kerstin provides specific, individual attention and advice on the finer details regarding comfort, precious metal options and their long-term visual characteristics, surface structure and polishing ... and of course the ethics behind your piece.
Laibach rings offer an unprecedented ethical choice for vegans and handfasting ceremonies. (As well as standard inner ring engraving, hand engraving by Kerstin of Rune/Celtic lettering is also available on request)
Kerstin makes your rings with genuine ecological passion ... taking the greenest route possible throughout the whole process - and without compromise.
Craft-wise, you will receive updates during the making process, and if necessary photos of your ring(s) are provided during key stages of crafting so you have options for adjustments before the next stage. This is all part of a genuine goldsmith-to-couple personal service and a world away from high street or web jewellers providing factory or batch-made bands.*
If you are visiting Kerstin Laibach's Black Forest studio / gallery there is also an option for you to take part in the first melting, rolling and hammer strikes of the forging of your rings.

* You are welcome to get in touch if you have problem wedding bands. Kerstin Laibach can provide a solution ... turning a matrimonial ring disaster into a desirable ending .... or new beginning. Please also see Rejuventaion of Wedding Rings.

Specialized recycled options ... creating new rings from your old family gold.

Kerstin Laibach offers a wide choice of recycled precious metals including: yellow gold, white gold, rose gold, green gold, platinum, palladium, silver and highly specialized champagne gold.
Kerstin also offers an even more environmentally friendly (and sentimental) recycling choice by creating new rings from your old family gold (often inherited worn-out or broken jewellery) This is a rare Laibach goldsmithing specialty and highly popular with wedding clients. If your old family gold / jewellery is shown to be suitable for re-melting it can be used as the pure source material to design and create your new rings. Some aspects of your old jewellery may even be integrated into your rings and there are various ways this can be creatively realized. Alternatively, old family precious metals can of course simply be used as a recycling deposit towards your rings. All these recycling / design options can be discussed during consultation.

Choosing Laibach wedding and partnership rings should not be a rushed decision or an event planning afterthought.

Laibach ethical wedding rings and partnership rings can never be taken for granted, because whichever style you have chosen - classical, ethereal or contemporary - the Laibach principles by which they are made will always connect love, commitment and compassion ... a reassuring combination for a happy future.
Most importantly, when it comes to wedding plans, take your time when considering your rings ... Out of all the costs to take into consideration when preparing for your special day, your rings are essentially the most significant items that will truly become part of you. A wise couple will ensure that they do not compromise on the expenditure, quality and ethical preference of their bands. Partnership rings need to feel right and made solid ... A tactile, warming memory which reflects true-lasting physical and environmental harmony; a substantial reminder of what your celebration day will represent for years to come.
Please look at The Laibach Principles on the main website to understand more about how Kerstin makes her pieces as this will give you an idea of what stones and materials can be used to craft your truly ethical rings.

NOTE: Specific long-distance wedding and partnership client visits are sometimes possible under special circumstances. For more information please see our ordering page.

Please continue to read the information on the following tour pages. It provides answers to questions you may already have along with important, eye-opening details you may have never previously considered. The information tour also gives you options to explore further detailed information about Kerstin Laibach's ethical jewellery principles on the main website. There are always links back to Laibach Ring Collections and Examples on each information page.

PLEASE BEGIN THE INFORMATION TOUR:
Ethical Clarity ... Never Greenwash » » »

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