Amanda Pearl: A Story of Ethical Jewelry and Entrepreneurship

She's Brave Podcast - Kristina Driscoll

Amanda Brotman, founder of Amanda Pearl Jewelry, shares her journey of establishing an ethical and affordable jewelry business. Despite challenges, she remained dedicated to providing customers with ethically sourced pieces. Amanda believes in sustainability and ethical practices, ensuring all her pieces are locally made in New York and contributing 5% of sales to various causes. She encourages entrepreneurs to embrace their vision and build businesses that reflect their values. Born in Seattle, Amanda transitioned from ballet to launching her first business, creating evening bags in Italy. She sells directly to consumers online, making her creations more affordable while maintaining fair pay. Amanda Pearl Jewelry focuses on distinctive designs, local manufacturing, and charitable contributions. Her resilience has led to a successful business she is proud of.

About Amanda:

AMANDA BROTMAN: Founder / Creative Director

New York-based Amanda Pearl Brotman is the founder and designer of AMANDA PEARL, a luxury accessories brand whose aesthetic is a study in dualities, creating a truly modern sensibility and approach to jewelry.

Born and raised in Seattle, Amanda’s childhood was both full of culture and the arts, and the freedom to explore the wild outdoors. Twelve years studying and performing with Pacific Northwest Ballet instilled an unerring discipline and sharp attention to aesthetic detail, which was tempered by her ceaseless curiosity about the natural world.

Constantly pushing boundaries, Amanda left for NYC where she received a degree in Art History and Visual Arts from Barnard College. After a tenure at Marc Jacobs, in the technical design and production departments, Amanda brought her experience to Erin Fetherston’s womenswear label, where she was Collection Director, before decamping to launch AMANDA PEARL.

Amanda is settled in NYC with her husband and boys, but still considers the Pacific Northwest ‘home’ – drawing upon its stunning natural beauty and innovative spirit as inspiration for her work.

Amanda won the Fashion Group International Rising Star Award for her handbag designs and was most recently a finalist in the fine jewelry category.

Connect with Amanda:

www.amandapearl.com

IG: @amandapearl

FB: @amandapearlcollection

Pinterest: @amandapearl

Twitter: @amandapearly

TikTok: @therealamandapearl

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