Responsibility
Pidetty Preloved jewelry
In January 2022, we piloted the Kalevala Preloved service at the Kalevala Outlet operating in connection with our factory. The popularity of used and refurbished Kalevala jewelry surprised us, and in November we also opened the Preloved service in ou
Kalevala maintenance and repair service
Kalevala Preloved is part of Kalevala Jewelry's responsibility and transition towards a circular economy. We envision that in 2030 used Kalevala Preloved jewelry already covers 20% of the volume of our own Kalevala stores and online store.The purchas
The recycling rate of metals is very high
Kalevala jewelry uses three main materials: gold, silver and bronze. We have a high recycling rate for these metals; in gold a full 100% and in silver more than 99%. A few individual pieces of silver jewelry have a recycling rate of less than 100%, a
Diamonds
The diamond rings with clear diamonds from our Kalevala Love collection are also available with laboratory diamonds. Lab-grown diamonds are generally considered ethical and ecological alternatives to mined diamonds. This is influenced by e.g. the env
A modern and responsible jewelry factory
For us, handmade really means handmade. All our jewelry are domestically made in our factory in Helsinki, Finland. The Kalevala Jewelry factory in Helsinki is one of the most modern in Europe. We use energy-saving LED lights and the electricity we us
Responsibility for Finnish jewelry manufacturing
As Finland's largest company in the jewelry industry and as an employer of goldsmiths, we have a key role and responsibility as a nurturer and developer of the traditions of the Finnish goldsmith industry. By keeping the production of Kalevala jewelr
Together for cancer research
Cancer Foundation Finland is the country’s leading private funder of cancer research, and the Pink Ribbon is its most recognized campaign. Kalevala Jewelry has supported the campaign since 2015 with a dedicated Pink Ribbon jewelry piece. Together wit
Charity projects and the well-being of the employees
We are committed to using one third of our profits to do good and to support the wellbeing of our employees. We continuously develop our efforts to create positive impact and take good care of our staff through wellbeing initiatives and fair rewards.
Kalevala Training Center
For the past five years, we have been cooperating with Home Street Home, the association responsible for the Kalevala Training Center in Makongen, Kenya. The training center is fully financed by Kalevala Jewelry.More than 600 young women have graduat