ABOUT

Ija was born of a love of fashion and the modern woman.  With an emphasis on the quality and character of handcrafted jewelry, each Ija Designs piece is made with the utmost attention to detail by the designer herself in the shadows of the Cascades. A trained metalsmith, Erin is fascinated with the variety of textures she is able to translate to metal and works with the juxtaposition of fine metal with various natural elements. Inspiration for the line comes from every aspect of Erin's life, including her beautiful family, Oregon's amazing scenery as well as tattoo art and any and all music that happens to be rocking in the studio.

Founded in 2007, Ija is now carried in over 100 of the finest boutiques in the country as well as internationally. Featured in such magazines as: InStyle, Glamour, O, People Stylewatch, San Francisco, 944 and many more. Ija's celebrity clients include Whitney Port, Rachel Ray and Miley Cyrus.

Philosophy
At Ija Designs green is more than our favorite color; it’s a way of life.  That’s why we’ve chosen to run our studio on 100% renewable energy, we recycle all our scrap metal and purchase recycled metals. Recognizing that the jewelry industry as a whole is damaging to our environment, we strive to create as little an impact as possible. We truly believe that beauty radiates from within, but a fabulous pair of earrings can’t hurt!