If you have a loved one graduating this year, you might want to celebrate their achievements with a graduation gift. However, with an ever-growing focus on under-consumption and sustainability during commercialised gifting occasions, it’s important to choose something sentimental while having minimal impact on the environment.
Jewellery has the power to capture moments and hold memories, and their graduation will be an occasion to remember. For the eco-conscious graduate, we recommend handmade-to-order, sustainable jewellery gifts that will align with their values and last a lifetime. The right graduation jewellery gift will be something they wear for years to come, each time sparking feelings of pride and love. Today, we’re breaking down how to choose the perfect graduation jewellery gift for the eco-conscious graduates of 2025, plus suggesting some of our favourite pieces.
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6 tips for choosing the best graduation jewellery gift for the eco-conscious graduate
1. Silver, gold or rose gold?
Do they prefer to wear silver or gold? When gifting jewellery to a loved one, it’s important to know if they only wear a specific colour metal, or are happy to mix and match! If you’re unsure, a good tip is to take a look at recent photos you have of the lucky recipient to spot what metals they usually wear, whether that’s photos you have taken yourself, or they’ve uploaded to social media. Ensuring you choose a piece in their preferred metal means they’ll get the most wear out of their graduation jewellery gift!
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2. Choose something that’ll last a lifetime
Treat them to a high-quality piece of graduation jewellery to ensure it lasts a lifetime. We recommend using a piece of jewellery made from solid metal instead of plated, to ensure the colour lasts without tarnishing. This removes the need for wasteful repurchasing, replacing or replating. Everything we make at Wild Fawn is handmade to order in our London workshop in either recycled sterling silver or solid 9ct or 18ct gold - when you give them a Wild Fawn graduation jewellery gift, you’re gifting conscious luxury that they’ll treasure for years to come.
3. Consider their interests, hobbies & next steps
Consider their next steps following graduation to ensure you choose a jewellery gift they’ll adore. If they’re going to move into a job where they can’t wear any or much jewellery day-to-day, perhaps in a medical or manual role, choosing a piece of jewellery they can wear on special occasions could be a nice idea. Our lab-grown diamond jewellery collection features beautiful gifts for eco-conscious sparkle-lovers, or discover our statement necklaces for playful, pretty pieces they can wear on the weekend.
Alternatively, if their next steps mean they can stack and customise their jewellery daily, choose everyday styles they’ll never want to take off, like our bestselling zodiac necklaces, chunky Bloom rings and no-piercings-needed ear cuffs.
4. Add a personalised touch
Make their graduation jewellery gift extra special by engraving a special message, name or date. Our personalised pendant necklaces are our top choice for a personalised graduation gift, allowing them to keep your well wishes for the future close to their heart when worn.
Available in either recycled sterling silver or solid 9ct yellow gold, our Saint Christopher Pendant and Wanderlust Compass Necklaces symbolise protection, guidance and luck in the next chapter in their lives, and can be engraved on the back of the pendants for that personalised touch.
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5. Make it special with lab-grown diamonds
Congratulate the class of 2025 with something that sparkles as bright as them; a piece of ethical lab-grown diamond jewellery. Made using only lab-grown diamonds and recycled metals in our London workshop, our lab diamond jewellery is a truly special way to celebrate your loved one’s graduation. We believe diamonds aren’t just reserved for engagement and wedding jewellery, and should be worn and gifted for other occasions which are just as joyous.
For a diamond jewellery graduation gift, we love our 9ct Gold Star Studs with Diamond for a touch of understated sparkle inspired by the stars, or discover our 9ct Gold Solitaire Diamond Necklace, featuring a dainty 0.25ct lab-grown diamond on solid gold coin chain.
6. Rework heirloom gold and gemstones into a bespoke jewellery gift
If you have unworn solid gold heirloom jewellery pieces, why not rework them into something new to make a truly unique and sentimental graduation jewellery gift? Our bespoke jewellery service is the perfect way to reimagine a piece of jewellery into something new, reducing waste and creating a one-of-a-kind gift. If you have gemstones or gold to reuse, book a free bespoke jewellery consultation to start the process - we can’t wait to hear your ideas and bring them to life!
You can discover our graduation jewellery gift edit here, which includes a wide range of sustainable graduation jewellery gifts they’ll love! Don’t forget to add gift wrap to perfectly package their gift, or treat them to a Wild Fawn jewellery gift card to give them the gift of choice.
