Lilian von Trapp

Lilian von Trapp (born 1987) is a German jewellery designer and anti-mining activist.

Biography

Von Trapp was born in 1987. ^[1] She was raised in Berlin. ^{[2] [3]} She studied law before working as a designer. ^{[4] [5]} Von Trapp became interested in jewellery making after she inherited her mother's collection. ^[6] She founded her own label in 2016, working exclusively with recycled gold and vintage diamonds in order to combat the mining industry. ^[7] She is an outspoken critic of mining and its effects on local economies and ecosystems. ^[8] She practices sustainable jewellery making, and has her pieces handcrafted in Germany. ^{[9] [10] [11]}

Von Trapp is a board member of the Earthbeat Foundation, which focuses on undoing damage caused by gold and diamond mining in Uganda. ^{[7] [12] [13]}

References

1. "THE DELICATE WORLD OF SUSTAINABLE JEWELRY WITH LILIAN VON TRAPP". June 6, 2017.
2. Haist, Lorraine (January 7, 2018). "Berlin-based designer Lilian von Trapp makes the coolest hoops of the season".
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5. "Minimalist Jewelry From Recycled Gold - Kiki Georgiou". www.kikigeorgiou.com.
6. Crisell, Hattie (November 21, 2018). "Meet Lilian von Trapp, the jewellery designer speaking up against unethical gold-mining". Vogue.com.au.
7. Haist, Lorraine (July 14, 2018). "Interview mit Lilian von Trapp: "Auch in vielen Fairtrade-Minen sind die Zustände nicht besser"" – via www.welt.de.
8. "Meet Lilian von Trapp, the jewellery designer speaking up against unethical gold-mining". Vogue India.
9. "Minimalist Jewellery, Sustainable Future". Because Magazine.
10. "An interview with LILIAN VON TRAPP". TWENTY6.
11. Edwards, Alice (June 17, 2018). "Second life: designer Lillian Von Trapp is making ethical jewellery loved by the A-list" – via www.thetimes.co.uk.
12. "Meet the Sustainable Jewelry Designer From Berlin, Beloved By Emma Watson". Vogue.
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