

A wedding, partnership
or engagement celebration is the perfect moment to express
the shared ethical values of your future commitment. This
is made possible through the way your rings have been chosen
and lovingly crafted ...
with compassion and genuine environmental care.
Only recycled ... never
new-mined.
Entirely hand-forged ... never cast ... no computers.
Bio-Vegan (Organic Vegan) ... a world first.
You and your partner
are invited to take the page-by-page tour which begins below.
It provides detailed, eye-opening answers to many important
questions you may have about truly sustainable, high-end
wedding and partnership rings and all bridal jewellery designed
and handmade by ethical goldsmith Kerstin Laibach.
To
view collections and examples now please see here.
Alternatively please
continue reading below:
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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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