DILHAN is committed to a mindful and sustainable practice of jewellery design and making, which extends to the task of sourcing materials.

The 18k recycled gold used in all DILHAN jewellery, and the stones that are a key part of these pieces, are sourced and hand-crafted locally, under the careful supervision of the designer, to ensure environmentally-friendly working practices. 

The development of the brand and the future survival, not only of our natural world, but the unique cultures and crafts that have sprung up within it, rely on a shared and continually renewed commitment to sustainably sourced materials and to working processes that have minimal impact on our natural surroundings. 

All DILHAN pieces are handmade, through a combination of traditional techniques and new, innovative methods. The craftspeople who work on DILHAN jewellery in Istanbul preserve and develop inherited artisanal techniques; their tacit knowledge and savoir faire represent an intangible cultural heritage that is at risk.

Working in close collaboration with craftspeople – creating a personal relationship of trust and knowledge exchange – enables creative risk-taking, but not at the expense of techniques developed over centuries. DILHAN is committed to local materials and local craftsmanship – not out of nostalgia, but out of an effort to future-proof both design-led businesses and the artisan communities on whom they depend.