Canadian Jewelry Brands to Support During Covid-19
I started this list as a way to further strengthen the small business community in Canada amidst these trying times. As a new jewelry designer, I had plenty of ethical concerns about launching my brand in a climate in which many, many Canadians (including my family) have felt major impacts.
My decision to launch came when I joined an online gathering of women entrepreneurs coming together to support each other. This inspiring group urged me to launch as planned, offering kind words and acts of support. These heartfelt, genuine words and actions have made me realize that the spirit of camaraderie between small business owners is still very much alive and kicking. It inspired me not only to launch, but to create a list of Canadian jewelry designers to support during this trying time. I urge anyone reading this to expand the list by filling out the form below.
"buo" means "whole" in Filipino, my native tongue. This list represents a coming together, a "whole-ness", of Canadian entrepreneurs and creatives building a community that will not be overcome by this setback.
I want to say thank you to my fellow entrepreneurs who are struggling to keep their businesses running but are still offering support to others. Another big thank you goes to anyone out there using this list to support local businesses. Your support means everything to us right now, and I'm confident we'll come out of this strong and inspired.
xx Jamie
| Brand (A-Z) | Province | Favourite Piece and Why | Submitted By |
| Ali Munn | British Columbia | The Petite Cosmos ring is so beautiful. That pastel green sapphire is to die for. | Jamie |
| Bella Buddha Beads | Ontario | The Pink Opal Stud earrings. I’ve always loved opals; they say you can see the universe in them. | Jamie (suggested by Jake and Jules Handmade) |
| Bo Beads | Ontario | Love all the accessories for kids--but my fave has to be the Kids Naptime necklace! | Jamie (suggested by One and Only-Fergus) |
| Bridget Catchpole | British Columbia | The Petal Pink earrings are really pretty and wearable. | Jamie (suggested by Heather Gunn) |
| Cashmere and Oak | Ontario | The Raw Citrine Studs; I love the golden colour of citrine. | Jamie (suggested by Jake and Jules Handmade) |
| Charlie and Grey | Nova Scotia | The Classic Bar Stud because who doesn’t love minimal, everyday earrings? | Jamie (suggested by Lizane Tan) |
| Christina P | Ontario | The Lindsay ring in gold. Super stackable but substantial enough to wear on its own. | Jamie (suggested by Jake and Jules Handmade) |
| Coral + Cloud | British Columbia | The Acorn necklaces (available in a few colours) are so darn cute! | Jamie (suggested by Devon's Drawer) |
| Cuchara | Ontario | The Kinney hoops. I really like the statement these make, but the style is still really clean. | Jamie |
| Curious Oddities | Ontario | The Raw Amethyst Crystal Stud earrings. I love the raw edges of the amethyst. | Jamie (suggested by Jake and Jules Handmade) |
| Devi Arts Collective | British Columbia | The Moon Over Water Necklace is simple enough for everyday, but unique enough to be noticed. | Jamie (suggested by Jessica Redditt Designs) |
| Eleventh House | Ontario | The Riley Hoops, because who doesn't love a simple, minimalist hoop earring? | Jamie (suggested by Luna Collective) |
| Erica Leal | British Columbia | The Wray earrings, hands down. I love all of Erica Leal’s unique pieces but the colour and architecture of this piece is just beautiful. | Jamie |
| Evorden | British Columbia | They have a vintage ring selection--check it out and I'm sure you'll fall in love with something. | Jamie |
| Fab Accessories | Ontario | The Solid Earring threader. So, so good for everyday wear! | Jamie (suggested by One and Only-Fergus) |
| Fervour’s Own | Nova Scotia | The Propeller earrings - you’ll know why they’re called that when you see them! | Jamie (suggested by Ment Jewellery) |
| Finley | Ontario | The Carter Minimalist Chainlink earrings because I really like the organic, fluid shape. | Jamie |
| Foe and Dear | British Columbia | The Evelyn ring because it makes me think of little snowflakes peppering the band. | Jamie |
| Franky Rose | British Columbia | The Flora studs are beautiful and so unique--lavender flowers pressed into clay. | Jamie |
| Früg Jewellery | Ontario | The Aalia Freshwater Pearl Necklace is a multi-strand beauty! Check it out. | Jamie (suggested by Luna Collective) |
| Hart + Stone | British Columbia | I love the delicate chain on the Helix bracelet. Not too fine, but not too chunky either! | Jamie |
| Hen + Bear | Ontario | The Acua necklace because we love teeny tiny layering pieces! | Jamie (suggested by One and Only-Fergus) |
| Hex Metals & Minerals | British Columbia | The Bow Earrings (brass and quartz) are something special. | Jamie (suggested by Emily Lightly) |
| Holland Lane | Ontario | All their tassel earrings--super bright and eye-catching. | Jamie (suggested by One and Only-Fergus) |
| Julie Bessette | Quebec | The Therese bracelet. Loving the striking green stones. | Jamie (suggested by One and Only-Fergus) |
| K Claire M Studio | Nova Scotia | The Wishing Stone Silhouette earrings for their airy elegance. | Jamie (suggested by Lizane Tan) |
| Kara Yoo | British Columbia | The Delphina necklace because of the imperfectness of the freshwater pearls. | Jamie |
| Knot You Knot Me | Ontario | The Chunky Crochet Knot necklace--everyone will be asking where you got it! | Jamie (suggested by One and Only-Fergus) |
| L’ecru | British Columbia | The Hazel earrings for the elegant ivory and gold colour combo! | Jamie |
| Laughing Sparrow | Alberta | The Constellation necklaces; they’re just beautiful and remind me that we are all made of stars. | Jamie |
| Laurie Fleming | Ontario | The Asrai Garden ring. Wow. Just, wow. I’ve never seen a ring like this before. I’m so in love! | Jamie |
| Lavender and Grace | British Columbia | The Mini Locket necklace because it’s a modern take on a classic. | Jamie |
| Leah Alexandra | British Columbia | The Baby Baroque necklace. I’m obsessed with pearls! | Jamie |
| Leah Yard Designs | British Columbia | The Glamour Bar bracelet is super minimal and great for everyday. | Jamie (suggested by Jessica Redditt Designs) |
| Lobolupa Jewelry | British Columbia | Their Pearl Necklaces are both raw and refined. | Jamie (suggested by Luna Collective) |
| Lover’s Tempo | British Columbia | The Laurel Climber earrings because they’re so delicate and feminine. | Jamie |
| Made by Marmalade | Ontario | You can build your own jewelry on their website, from necklaces to bracelets! | Jamie (suggested by One and Only-Fergus) |
| Mellow Moon Jewelry | British Columbia | The Daydream statement earrings are made of recycled silver and are super eye-catching. | Jamie (suggested by Luna Collective) |
| Ment | Nova Scotia | The Saturne Hoops because they’re so bold and feminine. | Jamie (suggested by Lizane Tan) |
| Milaya Designs | British Columbia | The Turquoise Seal ring is very cool; part of their vintage collection! | Jamie (suggested by Maxine Bulloch) |
| Mint and Birch | British Columbia | The Birth Flower bar necklace. All the florals are drawn so beautifully. | Jamie |
| MLKANHNY Jewelry | British Columbia | The Half Circle Hair Pin can be a beautiful and unexpected accessory. | Jamie (suggested by Luna Collective) |
| Modern Love | Ontario | Check out their custom engagement rings, they’re breathtaking. | Jamie (suggested by Christina Perris) |
| Nakiit | Ontario | The Crescent with Acrylic earrings; the mix of materials makes for a really cool look. | Jamie (suggested by Jessica Stuart) |
| NG Nicole Gagnon | Ontario | The Ebony Drop earrings because the black and the gold colour combo is so striking. | Jamie (suggested by One and Only-Fergus) |
| Noon | British Columbia | The Biggest Bubble ring. I love a good chunky ring and this one makes such a statement. | Jamie |
| Oh Hello Bug | Ontario | All the Rifle Paper Co necklaces are so pretty. Take your pick! | Jamie (suggested by One and Only-Fergus) |
| Ok Fine | British Columbia | The Bonita Signet ring. I love signet rings and the rose carved on this one is just gorgeous! | Jamie |
| Pyrrha | British Columbia | Any of the Goddess Talismans because they serve as a daily reminder of the inner goddess in all of us. | Jamie |
| Rauw Jewelry | British Columbia | The Forged by the Ocean bracelet has an organic shape and is so beautiful. | Jamie (suggested by Luna Collective) |
| RYHN | Quebec | Everything in the Wildflowers collection; inspired by "summertime walks through fields of flowers and tall grass". Enough said. | Jamie (suggested by Jessica Redditt Designs) |
| Sarah Mulder | British Columbia | The Solange earrings in gold. Statement yet simple enough to wear everyday! | Jamie |
| Seed and Stone | Nova Scotia | The Dipper Creek earrings in turquoise are so lovely and make such a nice statement. | Jamie (suggested by Karen Barnes) |
| Shantiques Mini Creations | Ontario | The Essential Oil bracelets because it’s such a fun way to wear oils! | Jamie (suggested by One and Only-Fergus) |
| The Sterling Violet | Ontario | The Textured Hammered Midi Ring. So easy to stack! | Jamie (suggested by One and Only-Fergus) |
| Three Peas Design Co. | Ontario | The Hydrangea necklace for the muted, pastel colour combo. | Jamie |
| Torixo | Nova Scotia | The Biot Dangly earrings. I’m usually a fan of yellow gold but the silver works so well with this style. | Jamie (suggested by Ment Jewellery) |
| True Curated Designs | British Columbia | The Yellow Sapphire Baguette huggies feel so luxurious but are still really wearable for everyday. | Jamie (suggested by Tori Alexandra) |
| Wasted Effort | Quebec | The Petal Earrings in Teal Speckle. Loving the lucite! | Jamie (suggested by Heather Gunn) |
| Well Dunn | Quebec | The Boulay ring because it’s so minimal but the little dot at the centre still makes it distinctive. | Jamie |
| Wolf Circus | British Columbia | The Estelle bracelet. Can you tell I love pearls? I love the imperfectness of freshwater pearls. | Jamie |
*Business owners/jewelry designers are more than welcome to add their own brand to the list!
*We’ll do a quick check that the brand submitted is indeed based in Canada, after which you’ll be able to see it on the list! This process should take a couple days. Questions? Email us at hello@buojewelry.com.
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