The power of nature, celebrity endorsements, sales, making the gold supply chains more responsible and entrepreneurial communities.

In this episode I speak to Jackie Barbosa. Jackie was born in Brazil and raised in the countryside. She is the Founder and Creative Director of Barbosa, an independent fine, fashion and bespoke jewellery company, where expression and beauty come to life through sculptural jewellery. Barbosa’s loyal clientele includes Amal Clooney and Viola Davis. Jackie’s original powerful yet playful view on fashion has been featured in Editorials such as Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, L’Officiel, and The Guardian.

Jackie is also the Curator and Co-Founder of Reciprocity Jewels, a collective of international jewellery designers working together to show that a responsible traceable gold supply chain is possible, partnering with artisanal miners in Peru. Jackie received her Masters in Jewellery Design from Central Saint Martins.

We speak about…

Jackie’s experiences growing up in the Brazilian countryside
How Jackie’s family helped develop her entrepreneurial spirit
How Jackie’s early fascination with nature inspired her jewellery designs
How Jackie launched her first jewellery brand with a few hundred dollars
How Jackie ended up studying a master’s degree at Central Saint Martins
Jackie’s design philosophy and why she consolidated her different jewellery brands
Jackie’s experiences opening her first physical retail store in NYC
The impact of having the high-profile celebrity endorsements from Amal Clooney, Viola Davis and Brian Cox on her brand
The challenges of the jewellery industry and its impact on the environment
How she co-founded Reciprocity Jewels, a collective of jewellery designers working with artisanal miners in Peru to improve the gold supply chain

Jackie’s socials:

https://www.barbosanewyork.com/

https://www.instagram.com/barbosanewyork/?hl=en

Reciprocity Jewels’ socials:

https://reciprocityjewels.com/

https://www.instagram.com/reciprocityjewels/?hl=en

Mwenya’s socials:

https://www.mwenyakawesha.com/

https://www.instagram.com/mwenyakawesha/

https://www.instagram.com/theroadofstars/?igsh=c3g2YXhrdzU5am4y&utm_source=qr#

Disclaimer: All views are my own and all my guests' views are their own. There is no product placement in this episode.