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Ruff&Cut is an American fine jewelry company founded by Wade Watson in 2008. The company sells "ethically sourced" jewelry items that contain conflict-free diamonds and gem stones and recycled metals. The company's headquarters are in New York City and |
Ruff&Cut is an American fine jewelry company founded by Wade Watson in 2008. The company sells "ethically sourced" jewelry items that contain conflict-free diamonds and gem stones and recycled metals. The company's headquarters are in New York City and sits products are sold via e-commerce, retail and wholesale. The name "Ruff&Cut" refers to the ruff sandpiper bird, which inhabits southern Africa (REF), and to cut diamonds; as a whole, "ruff and cut" is a play on words referring to rough and cut diamonds, as well as the ruff sandpiper which is a bird from Africa. |
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History |
History |
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Although the company was first launched officially in September 2008, founder Wade Watson started formulating Ruff&Cut in January 2007 |
Although the company was first launched officially in September 2008, founder Wade Watson started formulating Ruff&Cut in January 2007 when he became inspired to create a company that "gives back" after the attacks on September 11th (LINK). He was already involved in the diamond mining trade, and thus decided to create a jewelry company with only conflict-free (LINK) diamonds and recycled metals of 18k gold and sterling silver. Watson put together a team of designers interested in creating environmentally and socially conscious jewelry designs such as Todd Reed (LINK) and Me&Ro (LINK) and launched the official website containing all of the designs in September 2008. |
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Social Responsibility |
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The way the company "gives back" is by donating 10% of proceeds to affiliated non-profit organizations such as Shine on Sierra Leone (SOSL) (CITE) and the Saint George Foundation (CITE). Watson's mining company on which he serves as executive vice president, Target Resources, has built schools, roads and bridges in the impoverished mining communities in Sierra Leone, Africa (CITE). Watson used funds and diamonds from Target to create jewelry for Ruff&Cut, ensuring that the diamonds used were indeed fair trade. On November 20, 2008, Watson attended Selita Ebanks (LINK) event for her NGO, Womens Coalition for Empowerment and Opportunities fundraiser in New York City (CITE) along with SOSL, and Watson has also spoken at several events |
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Mohazebbi, Sarah (December 2009). "Diamonds in the Rough". Emirates Woman, p. 86. |
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Michelle, Amber (September 5, 2008). "Sierra Leone Travelouge". Rapaport Diamond Report, p. 72. |
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Brazillian, Alexa (December 2008). "Hope Diamonds". Elle Magazine, p. 105. |
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== External links == |
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http://www.ruffandcut.com/ruff-cut/founder.html |
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Revision as of 18:12, 26 October 2010
Ruff&Cut new article content ...
Ruff&Cut is an American fine jewelry company founded by Wade Watson in 2008. The company sells "ethically sourced" jewelry items that contain conflict-free diamonds and gem stones and recycled metals. The company's headquarters are in New York City and sits products are sold via e-commerce, retail and wholesale. The name "Ruff&Cut" refers to the ruff sandpiper bird, which inhabits southern Africa (REF), and to cut diamonds; as a whole, "ruff and cut" is a play on words referring to rough and cut diamonds, as well as the ruff sandpiper which is a bird from Africa.
History
Although the company was first launched officially in September 2008, founder Wade Watson started formulating Ruff&Cut in January 2007 when he became inspired to create a company that "gives back" after the attacks on September 11th (LINK). He was already involved in the diamond mining trade, and thus decided to create a jewelry company with only conflict-free (LINK) diamonds and recycled metals of 18k gold and sterling silver. Watson put together a team of designers interested in creating environmentally and socially conscious jewelry designs such as Todd Reed (LINK) and Me&Ro (LINK) and launched the official website containing all of the designs in September 2008.
Social Responsibility
The way the company "gives back" is by donating 10% of proceeds to affiliated non-profit organizations such as Shine on Sierra Leone (SOSL) (CITE) and the Saint George Foundation (CITE). Watson's mining company on which he serves as executive vice president, Target Resources, has built schools, roads and bridges in the impoverished mining communities in Sierra Leone, Africa (CITE). Watson used funds and diamonds from Target to create jewelry for Ruff&Cut, ensuring that the diamonds used were indeed fair trade. On November 20, 2008, Watson attended Selita Ebanks (LINK) event for her NGO, Womens Coalition for Empowerment and Opportunities fundraiser in New York City (CITE) along with SOSL, and Watson has also spoken at several events
References
http://www.seattleaudubon.org/birdweb/bird_details.aspx?id=179
Mohazebbi, Sarah (December 2009). "Diamonds in the Rough". Emirates Woman, p. 86.
Michelle, Amber (September 5, 2008). "Sierra Leone Travelouge". Rapaport Diamond Report, p. 72.
Brazillian, Alexa (December 2008). "Hope Diamonds". Elle Magazine, p. 105.