We keep our carbon footprint low by using local craftsman who manufacture our talismans in bronze, recycled gold and silver a stone's throw from our studio in London's oldest jewellery district Hatton Garden. Each piece starts with our founder, Rosh Mahtani, a Roman candle, and the wax. She hand carves each talisman like little sculptures, imbuing them with emotion and story. This delicate, textured wax sculpture, is then wrapped up, and walked over to our casters three doors away. Every step of our process is driven by human beings and their stories, from Dante to Rosh to our A-team... to you.

The talismans are cast in bronze, recycled gold and 100% recycled eco sterling silver. The recycled gold and silver come from Cooksongold who are part of the Heimerle + Meule GmbH group and certified members of the Responsible Jewellery Council. All waste returns to the foundry to be cast again into more talismans the following day. Many of our chains are handmade, link by link in the studio; all other chains are sourced from responsible suppliers and we are working towards ensuring all of our chains are attained from RJC-certified suppliers.

Rosh is incredibly passionate about using Alighieri as a vehicle to support communities and raise awareness for those without a voice to tell their own stories. In 2019, we designed 3 pieces inspired by the work of the Conservation Lower Zambezi, a charity working to protect wildlife and sustainable use of natural resources in Zambia, where Rosh grew up. 10% of the RRP of these pieces was donated to CLZ. In February 2020, we partnered with the Trussell Trust, a charity supporting food banks in the UK, in their Covid-19 campaigns against food poverty. We donated 20% of our online sales to help those most affected by poverty, raising a total of just over £55,000 in three months. We have now partnered with Refuge, the UK’s leading charity helping women and their children experiencing domestic abuse. We have raised over £65,000 for Refuge, and continue to work with them as a long term charity partner of Alighieri.