I was born one August morning in Athens, Greece; I think this is why I have always carried the Greek summer inside me. My career has taken me across disciplines and continents -- from Budapest to New York then back to Athens, from architecture and medicine to fashion design and jewelry -- ever fascinated with the relationship between bodies, objects, and the environment.

I switched my focus to creative design education following seven years developing knitwear for a number of different companies in the New York City, and becoming increasingly uncomfortable contributing to global pollution. At my alma mater Parsons School for Design, I taught five courses ranging from textiles to concept development, and it was there, having time to thoughtfully explore my own interests without the constraints of a corporate brand, that I sat at my first workbench and began the story of Eileen Pappas Jewelry.

A deep believer in the power of objects to transform, heal and heighten our collective consciousness, I create jewelry that is a merging of matter and soul, reflecting my core vision of highlighting handcraft’s inherent value. My mission is a simple one: create pieces that customers fall in love with and cherish for a lifetime, resulting in a palpable shift towards mindful consumption.

Rejecting a model of dizzying new drops, collections are given ample time for development, refinement, and completion, their stories methodically shared through the jewelry and collectibles themselves. The result allows customers to acquire as much of a collection they wish before the next one goes to market through a series of individual studied purchases.

Made entirely by hand, in partnership with local Greek technicians when necessary, each small-batch collection captures the senses while adhering to ethical practices. Over 80% of materials are recycled silver and zero waste, contributing to an increasingly urgent sustainable future.