Lilian von Trapp explained

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]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: THE DELICATE WORLD OF SUSTAINABLE JEWELRY WITH LILIAN VON TRAPP. June 6, 2017.
2. Web site: Berlin-based designer Lilian von Trapp makes the coolest hoops of the season. Lorraine. Haist. January 7, 2018.
3. Web site: LILIAN VON TRAPP. Whitelies Magazine.
4. Web site: 5 Things T Editors Like Right Now. May 4, 2018. NYTimes.com.
5. Web site: Minimalist Jewelry From Recycled Gold - Kiki Georgiou. www.kikigeorgiou.com.
6. Web site: Meet Lilian von Trapp, the jewellery designer speaking up against unethical gold-mining. Hattie. Crisell. November 21, 2018. Vogue.com.au.
7. Web site: Interview mit Lilian von Trapp: „Auch in vielen Fairtrade-Minen sind die Zustände nicht besser“. Lorraine. Haist. July 14, 2018. www.welt.de.
8. Web site: Meet Lilian von Trapp, the jewellery designer speaking up against unethical gold-mining. Vogue India.
9. Web site: Minimalist Jewellery, Sustainable Future. Because Magazine.
10. Web site: An interview with LILIAN VON TRAPP. TWENTY6.
11. Web site: Second life: designer Lillian Von Trapp is making ethical jewellery loved by the A-list. Alice. Edwards. June 17, 2018. www.thetimes.co.uk.
12. Web site: Meet the Sustainable Jewelry Designer From Berlin, Beloved By Emma Watson. Vogue.
13. Web site: LILIAN VON TRAPP.