Transition out of fast fashion pieces and get rid of that familiar yet unwanted icky green stain transferred from plated metal costume jewelry or discoloured accessories only after a few times. It’s the season of self-love and we want you to treat yourself better. It is definitely possible to strike a balance between quality and affordability.
You might be thinking - what’s the difference between Baere and other online retailers? As you’ve read previously, we pride ourself on providing semi-fine jewelry at affordable prices. These pieces have an outer layer that is made of gold, preventing skin irritations and product tarnishing. Wanting you to enjoy our pieces for a longer period of time, we make the extra effort of providing each order with a polishing cloth and a ziplock bag that keeps your pieces intact and free from oxidation issues.
Say no to waste.
As famously quoted by Wendell Berry, “The Earth is what we all have in common”. We strive to educate our audience to become conscious shoppers. Definitely, we know that it would be better than to feed into the narrative that excessive packaging is necessary.
Did you know that we also repurpose bubble wrap we received from our close circle of friends? Wiped down and disinfected bubble wraps are repurposed to protect your items during shipping. Let’s slow down the speed in creating waste, because being wasteful is so passé.
Passion for jewelry education.
You think you might know your jewelry well, but here’s the question: how much do you actually know? The common misconception is that the quality of jewelry is absolute. Many think that the price tag will determine the quality, so when it is not an 18k bling, the item might not be as high in quality as expected. It also does not help that such misconceptions would lead consumers not taking proper care of cheaper pieces. Needless to say, this results in jewelry tarnishing really quickly and affirms preconceptions that cheap jewelry is simply of poor quality.
While it is true that some pieces are less durable than others, it is unfair to hold such high expectations when consumers themselves are not well-versed in the realm of jewelry TLC.
Hence, we believe that jewelry is more than just a product on display. Whether it is a gold necklace or an embroidered wristlet, each ornament is a wearable symbol with unique messages for different occasions. At Baere, we know jewelry, and we want to share our knowledge with the world. That’s why we go the extra mile to educate customers on jewelry making and picking the best bling for the occasion. Every decoration has a story: when we wear it, we also learn to sell it.
Championing social causes.
These days, there are many issues burgeoning in our society that deserve our attention. It is easy for brands to hide away and turn a blind eye to these things; it is definitely not an easy topic to approach. But we have to be better – to be the voices for those that go unheard no matter how loud they shout.
Regardless of race, language or religion, we believe that every person is as much of a gem as a piece in Baere’s collection. While ornaments are seen as symbols of privilege, we want to use this position of privilege to help others in need. That is why we champion social causes, and spread messages of empowerment with our words, actions, and products.
In time to come, we hope to also walk the talk by donating part of our proceeds to a cause that we as a community believe in.