WHY US?
GREEN
HIGH QUALITY PRODUCTS
At Rainy Day Women, we only use stones, minerals, and gems mined in ethical ways close to the source and either cut by us or purchased directly from the lapidary artist who cut it. We will also be buying from smaller scale lapidary artists who share the same love for the earth, which mean purchasing from mines that are closer, meaning less travel, less hands and more restrictions in place to protect the earth where they have mined. We have also been learning to polish and cut our own rock collection and hope to one day be able to cut our own stones for our collections that we find in small, sustainable batches. All metals used in creations are of excellent grade and have been sourced in a sustainable and ethical manner. Most pieces are made using only RECLAIMED sterling silver. We will only release small batch collections to provide care, but also to provide an important alternative to traditional fast fashion businesses. Furthermore, all rope/cord used in any components or packaging is made from hemp, a biodegradable and environmentally friendly alternative to synthetic cording.
WE LIMIT OUR WASTE MORE THAN TRADITIONAL JEWELRY COMPANIES
We save our metal scraps and other materials to either melt them down and use them again, or to send to a facility that can recycle our waste themselves. While a lot of our packages are sent through USPS, so we use their boxes, all packaging is either recycled paper that was purchased, or paper going to waste that was donated and shredded on site to help keep your pieces safe. We do not use any plastic in our packaging and try to reuse old packaging materials when possible. REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE!
PURPOSE
WOMEN-OWNED BY ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCATES
WOMEN SUPPORTING WOMEN
The Rainy Day Women team may have all started this journey for different reasons, but at its heart, the most important part is that we are supporting and uplifting each other. We hope to empower other women and marginalized groups to have confidence and believe in their dreams. Our belief is that the best way to achieve justice and happiness is together.
BUILD A BETTER FUTURE
Currently we only have a limited amount of funds due to our large start up costs. Our hope is as this space grows and evolves, that we are able provide environmental justice resources and education. We also aspire to create more community based projects to give back to the communities most impacted by the effects of environmental injustice.