SE05 EP05: Can the Diamond Industry Ever Be Sustainable? With Special Guest, Jessica Warch co-founder of Kimai

In today's episode we are discussing whether the diamond industry can ever be sustainable...Article:New Sustainable Diamond Certification Standard Provides Scientific Proof Of Origin And Builds Consumer Trusthttps://www.forbes.com/sites/kyleroderick/2021/07/27/new-sustainable-diamond-certification-standard-provides-scientific-proof-of-diamond-origin-and-builds-consumer-trust/?sh=11795f5d547aTransparency is integral in every part of the supply chain for a product, but even more so when it comes to the mining. The diamond industry in particular has a lot to answer for when it comes to ethics and exploitation. The worst impact is experienced on the communities who are actually doing the mining. In more recent years, there has been an increase in the demand for lab grown diamonds, which we will discuss later. Jessica Warch is the co-founder of Kimai, an innovative fine jewellery brand leading a new way for modern luxury, uniquely using lab-grown diamonds and recycled gold. Jessica studied at Cass Business School and started out her career as operations manager at Appear Here, before leaving to fund her start-up; Kimai. Jessica grew up in Antwerp, surrounded by diamond traders in her family, so from a young age she was drawn to the emotional value behind jewellery. But it was her frustration with an outdated and opaque industry, which drew Jessica to partner with childhood friend Sidney Neuhaus to build their brand and provide transparency to the diamond jewellery world, without compromising on luxury.Since launching Kimai in 2018, the brand has been worn by Meghan Markle, Emma Watson and Jessica Alba, and is stocked by prestigious retailers including Browns and Nordstrom. Jessica Warch is featured in Forbes 30 under 30. Other articles:https://www.scsglobalservices.com/services/certified-sustainability-rated-diamond#:~:text=A%20Sustainability%20Rated%20Diamond%20is,007%20Jewelry%20Sustainability%20Standard%20–%20Sustainability Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.