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What Qualifies as ‘Recycled’ Gold?

Brands from Pandora to Prada have pledged to only use gold that’s ‘recycled,’ pitching the decision as ethically and environmentally sound. But what counts as ‘recycled gold’ is a matter of a vigorous industry debate that burst into the open this week.
Gold jewellery is melted down on a heated stone.
What should count as "recycled gold" has become a topic of heated debate. (Chris McGrath/Getty Images)
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Where Does Your Necklace Come From?

With new digital ‘passports’ that disclose where its products were crafted, Monica Vinader is ahead of the pack in a jewellery sector under pressure to prove its gems aren’t linked to human rights abuses and environmental degradation.

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Sarah Kent
Sarah Kent

Sarah Kent is Chief Sustainability Correspondent at The Business of Fashion. She is based in London and drives BoF's coverage of critical environmental and labour issues.

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