Our impact

lighter on the earth.
kinder to the hands.

Small-batch jewelry made from earth, by hand. Here's what that means, plainly, with nothing dressed up.

Every Cordelia Kraft piece starts as riverbank clay and ends up gift-wrapped at your door. Here's how we try to make each step lighter on the planet and fairer to the people who make it.

01 · Earth

it starts as riverbank clay

Our terracotta is drawn from the riverbanks of the Ganges and Yamuna. It's a natural, earth-based material, painted in bright colors without unnecessary chemicals.

  • Natural terracotta, not plastic or resin
  • Made in small, theme-led batches, not mass stock
  • Fusion pieces pair clay with wood, beads and shell
Boho hand-painted terracotta clay necklace and earrings setearth-made
02 · Hands

every piece has a maker

Each piece is shaped and painted by our artisan partners at House of Kraft in Kolkata, India, keeping traditional techniques alive with every collection.

“This work has always been about more than jewelry. It is about honoring craft, and building something lasting for the women who wear it and the artisans who make it.”Neha, Founder
Colorful music-themed clay necklace and earrings set2024 DEIA
Excellence Award
The making

slow made, start to finish

  1. 01Shape

    River clay from the Ganges and Yamuna banks is pressed and sculpted by hand, one piece at a time.

    by hand
  2. 02Bake

    Each piece is baked until it's strong, yet stays feather-light to wear all day.

    slow & steady
  3. 03Paint

    Every motif is painted freehand in bright colors, so no two pieces are ever the same.

    1 of 1
  4. 04Finish

    Sealed, strung with brass fittings and gift-packed by hand, with a surprise inside.

    gift-ready
03 · Journey

how it gets to you

Carbon-neutral shipping

Delivery emissions on orders are offset through Shopify Planet carbon removal projects.

Gift-ready, by hand

Every order is packed by hand and ready to give, with a free surprise gift inside.

One trip, tracked

Free insured U.S. shipping, tracked to your door so nothing gets lost along the way.

04 · Keep it

the greenest piece is the one you keep

Light, strong and easy to clean, our jewelry is made to be worn for years, not seasons. A little care goes a long way.

Hold us to it.

Questions about how something is made, or where it comes from? Ask us anything at hello@cordeliakraft.com.