Is Starfish Project ethical and cruelty-free?
Yes — Starfish Project scores 96/100 on EthiCompare, one of the stronger ratings in our database, with 3 of 4 ethics signals verified.
Starfish Project is a world-renowned social enterprise that restores hope to women escaping human trafficking and exploitation through the production of handcrafted jewelry. Their holistic care model provides life-changing opportunities including vocational training, healthcare, and a supportive community for survivors in East Asia.
The evidence, signal by signal
Cruelty-freeverified
Starfish Project does not conduct or commission animal testing on any of its products or materials.
Vegan optionsunverified
100% of the jewelry range is PETA-Approved Vegan and free from animal-derived materials.
Sells in mainland Chinaverified
The brand does not sell through channels that require mainland China post-market testing.
Third-party certifiedverified
We record 3 distinct certifications across this brand's products.
Public pledges: Committed to using eco-friendly packaging and increasing the use of recycled metals across all collections.
Scored with our public methodology. Profile last updated 2026-07-23.
Starfish Project products we score
A social enterprise jewelry piece that provides 100% of profits to help trafficked and exploited women in Asia gain independence through vocational training and healthcare.
A stunning handcrafted gold-plated necklace that directly supports exploitation survivors through a holistic vocational program.
Is Starfish Project ethical? FAQs
Is Starfish Project cruelty-free?+
Starfish Project does not conduct or commission animal testing on any of its products or materials.
Does Starfish Project have vegan products?+
100% of the jewelry range is PETA-Approved Vegan and free from animal-derived materials.
Does Starfish Project sell in mainland China?+
The brand does not sell through channels that require mainland China post-market testing.
What is Starfish Project's ethics score?+
Starfish Project averages 96/100 across 2 products we score on certifications, sourcing, labour, packaging and transparency.
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