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here is a story behind the beautiful jewelry you see sparkling in the showcases at Perrywinkle’s. It begins at the source, with carefully selected gems from ethical sources, with the manufacturing of rough diamonds at its sister company in Mumbai, and with choosing gold, silver, and platinum suppliers that adhere to the highest environmental standards. The story continues in the Burlington, Vermont design studio where Perrywinkle’s jewelry is conceived, and then on to its atelier where it is brought to life using state-of-the-art technology and finishing methods. Every stage of the process is controlled by Perrywinkle’s owner Perry Sporn, whose goal is to deliver beautiful jewelry that is ethically and responsibly made to last a lifetime. Perrywinkle’s embraces Global Reporting Initiatives (GRI) and is aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). “We implement production methods that are both environmentally and socially responsible,” says Sporn. “Sustainable, people-first
practices are what’s best for our customers, our employees, and our planet.” The company’s manufacturing process is trusted by some of America’s leading fine jewelry retailers, who buy their jewelry from Perrywinkle’s. “We never stop trying to make our jewelry better, and that’s why other fine jewelry retailers want us to make their product,” says Sporn. “One important advantage is our in-house casting process. Our castings are fully dense and the metal is hardened. We don’t use any old-school technology, or made-by-hand models, because the precision is not as good. We use engineering software to design our product, and we have developed our own finishing process.” Part of that process is ensuring the utmost precision. “We build our own sieves to sort diamonds, so our measurements are precise to the 100th of a millimeter,” he says, adding, “Our factory is vertically integrated, with over 70 specialists.
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