Rings, necklaces or bracelets, jewelry instantly enhances our outfit. At Meanwhile Boutique, we offer you the chance to accessorize your finest looks with eco-responsible jewelry. In addition to reinventing jewelry with techniques that respect both the environment and people, our jewelry artisans have also kept your wallet in mind with affordable eco-responsible creations.
In this article, discover our selection of 12 pieces of jewelry for under €50.
#1 - Ethical jewelry for under fifty euros: gold or silver-plated bangle bracelet - one love
Gold or silver-plated bangle bracelet - one love - €35
Values:
♻️ Recycling
🇫🇷 Made in France
👤 Craftsmanship
💎 Limited edition
🗓️ Made to order
🚺 Women Empowerment (Women only)
This One Love bangle bracelet, available in gold or silver, is designed and handcrafted in Marseille using recycled materials by Joia Bijou. Designed for everyday wear, it combines simplicity and durability, while also making a practical and ethical gift idea.
Each piece is unique and may show slight variations, reflecting the handmade process. Designed in 14k gold-filled or 925 silver, this hypoallergenic bracelet features a small hematite heart and an adjustable ring to fit any wrist perfectly. Durable and timeless, it is made from recycled metals, creating a sustainable piece of jewelry that ages with elegance.
#2 - Ethical jewelry for under fifty euros: earrings made from recycled materials
Values:
♻️ Recycling
🤚🏼 Craftsmanship / expertise
🇫🇷 Made in France
🗓 Made to order
✅ Certified
Handcrafted in a small workshop in Lyon, these small stud earrings are an ethical creation byHoneth. And as its name suggests, this French brand is committed to transparency regarding its eco-responsible impact. All of its jewelry, including these earrings, is made from recycled materials. The silver model is made from recycled sterling silver, while the gold pair features a similar base with a layer of 28-karat solid gold.
A lovely minimalist design that pairs well with classic or evening outfits. An ethical piece of jewelry for under fifty euros to give or treat yourself to.
#3 - Ethical jewelry for under fifty euros: Nounzein's modern bader ring
Modern bader ring - €40.00
Values:
♻️ Recycling
⚖️ Fair trade
🏠 Made locally
🐨 Vegan
👤 Craftsmanship
💎 Limited edition
🤚🏼 Handmade
⚖️ Fair trade
🏠 Made locally
🐨 Vegan
👤 Craftsmanship
💎 Limited edition
🤚🏼 Handmade
Craftsmanship is at the heart of Nounzein's universe. Nada, an architect by training, has been designing and creating jewelry with strong artistic influences since 1987, combining gold-leaf-covered terracotta with intricate, woven or hammered brass structures. Each creation reflects precise craftsmanship and a unique aesthetic vision.
#4 - Ethical jewelry for under fifty euros: macramé woven bracelet
Values:
⚖️ Fair trade
👐🏽 Social Impact
💡 Collaborative Economy
👤 Craftsmanship
🐨 Vegan
🤚🏼 Handmade
🧬 Unique DNA
Inspired by the designer's travels and by Colombia, Elyconia jewelry draws its beauty from the craftsmanship and cultural identity of several Indigenous communities and groups from the country's remote regions.
This affordable ethical bracelet is handmade using various colored Miyuki beads. This artisanal work is carried out by the designer Sophie and / or by Colombian women artisans with traditional techniques and expertise.
Unlike in many countries, weaving is more than just a hobby or craft activity in Colombia. These women express their thoughts, wishes for protection and prosperity in all the pieces they create.
#5 - Ethical jewelry for under fifty euros: mother/child duo bracelets
Duo bracelet - Mother and child - €39
Values:
🇪🇺 Made in Europe
🏡 Made locally
👤 Craftsmanship
🗓️ Made to order
🚺 Women Empowerment (Women only)
⚖️ Fair trade
💎 Limited edition
A symbolic and eco-responsible piece, made from fine gold and stainless steel, offering the bracelet long durability. This bracelet is a creation by the brand La Jungle Bijoux.
Jennifer, the jewelry designer, is passionate about the field of artistic crafts and wants to preserve French craftsmanship. She also places women at the heart of her creations, inviting them to assert themselves and show the world their goodness. In addition to its durability and versatile style, this bracelet can be personalized with various engravable medals while remaining in harmony with the heart or daisy pendants in its design. Perfect for spoiling your mother according to her tastes.
#6 - Ethical jewelry for under fifty euros: handmade gold crown ring
Gold sovereign crown ring - €49
Values:
👤 Craftsmanship
🇪🇺 Made in Europe
💎 Limited edition
🗓️ Made to order
🚺 Women Empowerment (Women only)
⚖️ Fair trade
🏠 Made locally
A durable, timeless, minimalist accessory that can also be adjusted to fit all wrist sizes. Like all Jungle Bijoux accessories, this gold ring is handcrafted in the designer's small workshop in Barcelona.
With her tools, she files, shapes, hammers, and creates various pieces of jewelry with her own hands, rich in beauty and meaning. With the “Souveraine” ring, the designer wishes to represent the power of women from around the world with a gold crown adorned with small beads.
#7 - Ethical jewelry for under fifty euros: natural gemstone bracelet
Bead and natural gemstone bracelet I Gina - €20
Values:
♻️ Recycling
🧴 Zero Plastic
👤 Craftsmanship
🤚🏼 Handmade
💎 Limited Edition
🧬 Unique Item
⚖️ Fair Trade
Working with natural raw materials. That is the ambition of Dame Pach Bangkok. The “Gina” model is made of various beads and gemstones. And there is a choice: blue apatite, rose quartz, jade, malachite, tourmaline… The brand also places importance on how its products are designed. Each piece is handmade by Thai artisans.
With its simple clasp, this affordable sustainable bracelet adapts to all wrist sizes.
The model is available with 9 different gemstones: rose quartz, lapis lazuli, aquamarine, mixed tourmaline, mixed jade, garnet, malachite, blue agate, blue apatite.
#8 - Ethical jewelry for under fifty euros: gold clip-on earrings
Gold clip-on drop earrings I 3 nuggets - €45
Values:
🏡 Made in Local
👤 Craftsmanship
🤚🏼 Handmade
👐🏽 Social Impact
🐨 Vegan
♻️ Recycling
🧿 Middle East Style
To design her jewelry, Nada Zeineh draws inspiration from Middle Eastern architecture and culture. She handcrafts her ethical creations from recycled brass dipped in 20-karat gold in her small workshop in Lebanon.
A former architect passionate about Oriental jewelry, the designer of Nounzein chooses a timeless, understated style for her clip-on earrings, which she combines with geometric shapes.
These affordable eco-friendly earrings are also available with 2 nuggets.
#9 - Ethical jewelry for under fifty euros: upcycledmacramé collier
Macramé necklace I Flower I 8 colors - €20
Values:
♻️ Recycling
🐨 Vegan
🇫🇷 Made in France
🏡 Made in Local
🤚🏼 Handmade
🧬 Unique Item
It is hard to believe that old clothes or used fabrics can be transformed into a trendy accessory. Yet it is entirely possible! For this flower necklace, the designer of The Knotting Studio uses recycled cotton from textile waste. She uses the macramé technique, an artistic method of creating accessories or decorations through a series of knots.
This necklace is available in 8 colors: sage green, misty blue, black, terracotta, lilac, pale pink, beige, and mustard yellow.
#10 - Ethical jewelry for under fifty euros: upcycledearrings
Upcycled mother-of-pearl and silver stud earrings I Béroé - €45
Values:
🔁 Upcycling
🧴 Zero Plastic
🇫🇷 Made in France
🤚🏼 Handmade
💎 Limited Edition
🧬 Unique Item
What are these earrings made of? The brand Inelle Factory is making waves with this trendy little accessory. Made from upcycled mother-of-pearl, it was handcrafted and then attached to small silver hooks. And for this timeless design, the designer drew inspiration from Greek mythology, and more specifically, from a sea goddess.
To achieve this iridescent, luminous finish, each earring took 2.5 hours of meticulous work. Just imagine that!
#11 - Ethical jewelry for under fifty euros: silver or goldear cuff
Handmade gold or silver ring I Leticia - €34.90
Values:
🏡 Made in Local
🐨 Vegan
👤 Craftsmanship
🤚🏼 Handmade
👐🏽 Social and solidarity impact
Travel all the way to Colombia with Ama Artisanal's Leticia ring. Available in silver or 24-karat gold, this piece of jewelry showcases pre-Columbian culture. The designer, Manon, wanted to pay tribute to the city of Leticia, the capital of the Amazonas department, by naming her creation after it.
With her brand, she aims to highlight the culture, craftsmanship, and vibrant colors of the peoples of South America. To make her jewelry, Manon collaborates with a Colombian family business that supports single mothers. This allows them to showcase their traditional craftsmanship and contribute to their economic stability.
#12 - Ethical jewelry for under fifty euros: gold-platedcollar with shell
Gold necklace I Concha - from €35.95
Values:
🔁 Upcycling
♻️ Recycling
🏡 Made in Local
👤 Craftsmanship
🤚🏼 Handmade
⚖️ Fair Trade
✅ Certified
Inspired by the paradisiacal beaches and tropical atmosphere of Mexico, this necklace is the sustainable creation for under fifty euros from the German brand Cano. Handcrafted by Valentina Huete, a Mexican artisan, it is made from 14K gold-plated recycled brass and a small extendable gold chain.
With its little shell reminiscent of summer, this minimalist design piece is a timeless accessory that can be worn in any season. Paired with the “Concha” earrings, the little shell complements every style. Wear them together or separately.
We hope you enjoyed our special affordable selection. Feel free to tell us in the comments which is your favorite responsible jewelry brand!
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