Charity Collections
We have collaborated with several non-profit organizations to create designs which support their fundraising.
Bond Collection
The inspiration for the Bond Collection are the bonds between people, intimacy and love. Profits from this collection go to support an Icelandic charity called Göngum saman (Walk Together) which disburses grants for valuable research into breast cancer prevention and treatment.
Forget-me-Not Collection
The Forget-Me-Not Collection is designed in collaboration with the Forget-Me-Not support fund, which aims to help parents who have lost children during pregnancy, at birth, or shortly after birth. The forget-me-not flower is found all over Iceland, both in populated areas and in the wild. The jewelry line gives people the opportunity to support the charity and to own, or give, something beautiful and tangible. Profits from this collection are donated to the Forget-Me-Not support fund.
Collaboration with Bleika slaufan (2019)
In 2019 we did a special collaboration with the Icelandic Cancer Society ("Bleika slaufan"). AURUM was chosen to design a special "ribbon" necklace for breast cancer awareness month. The limited-edition collection consisted of 200 pieces in total, spread amongst 3 variations (two in sterling silver, and the third in gold-plated silver). All sales from the collection were donated to "Bleika slaufan."
Collaboration with Sigga Heimis (2018)
Sigga Heimis's glass heart is the inspiration behind the Heart of Gold, a limited-edition necklace. Sigga Heimis, a prominent Icelandic designer, created a glass organ series in collaboration with the Corning Museum of Glass to raise awareness of organ donation. The full glass organs series includes lungs, brains, eyeballs, blood cells and many other objects. All sales went to support an Icelandic charity called Neistinn, a foundation for children with heart defects.