Very simply put, ‘iwa’ is Japanese for ‘rock’.
The IWA pendant is a rock cast in sterling silver.
At DIAZ, we respect the heck out of rocks. Rocks of any shape, color and size just amaze us.
In most developed societies, dependency on price tags to determine and dictate the value of objects is a given. Amidst this preoccupation of society with the acquisition of consumer goods, many of us fail to see the true value and beauty of items that do not have a price tag attached to it. A little old rock may not seem valuable or as rare as a diamond, but did you know that even the youngest of rocks can be thousands to millions of years old, created by much the same natural forces that made what man has labeled as ‘precious gems’.
We’d like to redefine precious here. We believe ALL natural raw materials are precious and should be treated with equal respect.
Thank you for your patience…
It’s been approximately a couple thousand to millions of years in the making, but we’re very pleased to finally present this pendant as a symbol of our appreciation of the Earth in all its glory.
On behalf of all of us at DIAZ, thank you for your incredible support this past year. Wishing you all a wonderful new year filled with good times, great health and peace.
I read this somewhere and thought that it perfectly expresses our well wishes to everyone for the coming year:
“Enjoy your time with your loved ones. Eat healthy, don’t drink too much, get out and enjoy nature, get some good sleep and have sweet dreams…”
All the best!
We believe in promoting socially responsible business practices that respect human beings and the environment. Since day one, it’s been our hope to contribute in the direction of solving issues a step at a time, partnering with those who share our beliefs, be it those who support our causes by buying our jewelry or non-profits working to raise awareness and bring about solutions.
In the past, DIAZ partnered with non-profits Amnesty International Japan, One Sky & the Conservation Society of Sierra Leone to donate a percentage of sales towards diamond mine reclamation and organic agriculture projects in mining towns of Sierra Leone – a country devastated by civil war, conflict diamonds, and environmental devastation as a result of indiscriminate alluvial diamond mining.
This year, we’re so excited about our partnership with 1% for the Planet, a growing global movement of companies that donate 1% of their sales to a network of 2,344 environmental organizations worldwide. 1% exists to build and support an alliance of businesses financially committed to creating a healthy planet – to “keep Earth in business”. It just makes good sense.
We were especially excited to discover that we are in fact the first jewelry brand out of Asia to join.
The environmental challenges we face are enormous…
The need for businesses to lead the way is even bigger.
We’re glad to do our part.
Click here to learn more about 1% for the Planet.
We were so pleased that Takashi was selected to exhibit his designs for the SOL Collections at the International Designer Arena of the Hong Kong Jewelry Manufacturers’ Show in November 2010. The collections, featuring nature-inspired pieces gave us the perfect opportunity to showcase the sustainability ethos of the brand, which includes original and unique designs using upcycled/recycled silver, natural rocks and crystals as well as Swarovski Zirconia instead of diamonds and gold, which are not well regulated and known to cause ecological devastation during mining. In some known cases, they have also been associated with human rights abuse during mining and trade.
It was a great opportunity and venue to share the stories behind the designs and raise awareness to the issues.
Thank you for all the support, praise and positive responses!
About DIAZ
DIAZ Jewelry is an ethical, sustainable jewelry brand with a mission to create the best products, encourage individuals to defy stereotypes, and use business to inspire creativity and sustainability.