Responsible Jewelry Council Interviews: Stories of Impact–
Marisa Hordern, Missoma
Collecting gems as a young girl, it wasn’t until a kitchen table chat with her mother and sister that Marisa Hordern felt compelled to quit the corporate world and follow her passion by starting jewellery brand Missoma.
One of the first to harness the power of social media, Hordern also pioneered the first influencer-jewellery collaboration. Hordern continues to nurture a culture of creativity, confidence, and collaboration.
Founded in 2007, Missoma now ships worldwide. The jewellery brand was ranked fourth and sixth fastest-growing UK SME in the Sunday Times’ Fast Track 100 2018 and 2019 respectively.
Hordern won the Entrepreneur Award at the 2019 Barclaycard Everywoman in Retail Awards for her future-facing leadership, with Missoma also ranked no.25 in JP Morgan’s 2022 Top 200 Female Powered Businesses category. Missoma was honoured to be awarded a 2022 Queen’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade having grown it’s International sales to 55% of its business.
What motivated Missoma to become a member of the Responsible Jewellery Council, and how does this align with your overall commitment to sustainability and ethical business practices?
At Missoma, responsible production is at the heart of everything we do. That’s why we became members of the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC), ensuring we meet the highest ethical, social, and environmental standards.
All of our partner suppliers are RJC-certified, and we hold ourselves to the same rigorous standards. This means ensuring traceability, responsible sourcing, fair working conditions, and reducing our environmental impact across the entire supply chain. It’s about doing the right thing, not just for today but for the future of the industry….
