Sustainable
The fashion industry is one of the most polluting industries in the world, and it’s time we rethink the materials, processes, and packaging used to create our beloved purchases. This is why we’ve done the upfront legwork and vetted our brands to ensure that our planet’s health is top of mind for them as well.
Woman-Owned
Women lift up half of the sky - by investing in women, you’re assisting in the process of creating more wealth for families and communities. The successes of women shape the way young girls see themselves as they develop into leaders, and it's essential for the world to provide leaders that mirror half of the population.
Toxic Free
The secret behind the beauty, personal-care, and fashion industry is that they’re virtually unregulated, and therefore, allowed to use untested chemicals in their products. Exposure to these ingredients can be harmful overtime, and that’s why we’ve vetted each and every single one of these brands to ensure that they’re up to standards for those looking for a cleaner beauty routine or may be more sensitive to harsh ingredients.
Ethical
Here at ourCommonplace, all brands have our ethical stamp of approval, which encompasses decent working conditions, treatment of workers, and fair-wages. Through providing a platform for purchasing ethical goods and ensuring all brands uphold ethical standards, we hope to take us towards a more equitable and just world.
BIPOC-Owned
We believe in uplifting BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) communities by empowering their businesses. By choosing to allocate your purchasing power to BIPOC-owned businesses, you're not only strengthening local BIPOC communities — you're also contributing to shrinking the racial wealth gap, fostering job creation, and propelling diverse representation across consumer industries.
Cruelty Free
Animal tests are often painful and cause the suffering and deaths of millions of animals every year. Having this stamp of approval means that no animals were tested on, harmed or killed in the process of making the product. When you opt in for cruelty-free brands, you’re opting out of animal testing, and investing in clean products that are made for the benefit of your body, animals, and the environment.
Our modern take on the classic heirloom signet ring.
Signet rings inspired by traditional tattoo symbolism.
Swallow
“Successful Journey and Triumph”
Before the days of advanced navigation systems, sailors would only know they were near land once they spotted swallows in the skies. swallows are popular traditional sailor tattoo. This transpired into the tattoo meaning of a safe return to home. It is also said that a sailor gets a set of swallows on his chest, if he or she drowns, the swallows come down and lift his soul to the heavens.
“These fists fly"
A symbol of the working class pride, fast fist and bravery in England. Men would often get swallows tattooed on the backs of their hands to show they were quick, strong, and ruthless fighters!
“Love and loyalty”
Swallows will choose only one mate and remain true to them for life so they’re often a representation of finding true love or loyalty.
Please contact us if you need additional size.
Made to order: Please allow 1-2 weeks production time as each piece is created just for you.
- Made with recycled Sterling Silver
- Round face diameter = 11-12mm
- Handmade in NYC
Futaba’s jewelry collection is informed by the designer’s highest intention: to live minimally and simplistically while holding one’s spiritual power in symbolic form close to oneself.
As an amulet of protection or talisman would, Futaba’s designs use shapes and symbols in harmony and balance. Each piece is handmade in NYC, using the highest-grade refined gold and ethically sourced precious gemstones.
Futaba is a Brooklyn based designer and graduate of Fashion Institute of Technology. Born and raised in Japan, she inherited the wealth of minimalism and reverence of symbology from Japanese culture. Futaba’s background in graphic design, as well as her cross-cultural experience living in New York City, have shaped her design aesthetic. She developed her collection with the intention of merging her love for graphic design with the intimacy of jewelry, creating timeless, subtle pieces suited for everyday wear.
ALL OURCOMMONPLACE SHIPPING & RETURNS ARE 100% CARBON NEUTRAL
SHIPPING
All orders ship directly from our brands throughout the world to you with carbon offset. All returns and exchanges for US customers and US based brands are free on your 1st order.
For Futaba Hayashi - All orders will be processed within 3 business days of order placement, and will arrive at your doorstep within 4-8 days once shipped for this US based brand.
After you've placed your order, you'll receive an order confirmation in your inbox. Once your order has been shipped, you'll receive an additional email with a tracking number.
RETURNS / EXCHANGES
For Futaba Hayashi - For full priced items, if you don’t 100% love the item, let us know, and we’ll gladly accept the return or exchange when initiated within 14 days of delivery date. All returns and exchanges will be subject to a flat $6 fee for each brand unless it’s your 1st order. Discounts above 40% are not eligible for returns. Please refer to this page for further instructions and details on our returns & exchange policy.
Why the return costs? - All items are shipped from our independent designers throughout the world directly to you. Through your contribution to ourCommonplace, you’re taking us one step closer to a more sustainable and equitable world by supporting our designers, their employees, and their local communities.
