Not all that glitters is gold, therefore we prioritise transparency, revealing the origins and careful craftsmanship behind our jewellery. Our gold is responsibly sourced from eco-friendly mines along the West Coast, and all our pieces are locally designed and crafted in New Zealand.
Take a look into the process our premium West Coast gold undergoes to get from gravel to jewellery box.
Coast-born multimedia artist and designer Holly Schroder has reached great heights on NZ’s art scene.
Holly has lent her artistic vision to Made of Gold as the talented designer of our first collections.
Just like our jewellery, multimedia artist and designer Holly Schroder was born on the Coast. Holly holds a Bachelor of Visual Art from Auckland University of Technology and a Graduate Diploma in Creative Technologies from the Media Design School.
Holly's work is inspired by figures, landscapes and architectural forms and encompasses everything from vibrant paintings to dynamic light projections. Her work has featured in numerous exhibitions throughout New Zealand and made it into some pretty swanky private collections. Outside the gallery, she created the striking large-scale light installation titled ‘Emerging Fabrications’, which was featured on Auckland's waterfront during Artweek in 2019, and she has also partnered with renowned brands such as BMW, Veuve Clicquot, Asahi and Garage Project.
Holly has lent her artistic vision to the first jewellery range for Made of Gold, a collection inspired by the textures of the West Coast's brutal yet beautiful landscape. She’s also lending her skills to the Gold for Good mentorship programme in the hope that she can mine and refine a few more local artists and inspire them to follow their creative dreams.
Made of Gold refines its gold through Awa, who are a boutique West Coast gold refinery based in Greymouth, that sources ethical gold solely from alluvial miners. The gold is traced to source, always guaranteed to be local and ethical.
Landau has been crafting exquisite jewellery here in New Zealand's South Island since 1985. Their unwavering dedication to quality and craftsmanship ensures that every piece reflects our commitment to beautiful design, our appreciation for local resources, and our respect for heritage.