RAW Copenhagen has very proudly been featured in a number of magazines from the get go of when I launched RAW, my designs were singled out for RAW's focus on sustainability and charity, and for RAW Scandinavian minimalist yet bohemian design universe.
1883 Magazine
On Valentines Day 2020, 14 February, some of my personal favourite RAW Copenhagen designs were featured in the tres cool, rule-breaking and independent print and digital 1883 Magazine in their Valentines special 'Despairing Love'. Showcased were the RAW Femme Fatale Freshwater Baroque Pearl Earrings as well as one of the RAW Be Unique Pearl Necklaces, both of which add serious fabulousness to your day.
The cool shoot was a credit to photography Markus Lamber, Beauty Editor and Makeup by Chantelle Phillips, Styling by Sara Tazor, Hair by David Barbieri, Nails by Edyta Betka and modelled by the gorge Caitlin Marshall.
On 10 February 2020, RAW Copenhagen's Green Onyx Venus Earrings were featured in the Stylenest's Valentines Jewellery Edit, see extract below, or click here to access the online article:
On 24 October 2019, RAW Copenhagen’s Bellevue Wrap was featured in the sustainable Pebble Magazines 2019 Ethical Christmas guide.
Pebble Magazine wrote:
The RAW Bellevue Wrap is an eco Christmas gift for anyone who appreciates adaptable accessories. This beautiful piece can be worn as a necklace, or as a chic stand alone statement bracelet with its green Scandanavian minimalist design. It could also be layered up with other pieces to bring out its playful boho beauty. The bracelet comes in gold or recycled ECO-silver with an embedded, ethically sourced gemstone of your choice. It's made in the UK and boxed in FSC®-certified black cardboard and water-based glue. The bracelet is precious for more than one person because 10% of Raw's profits are donated to help female survivors of war.’
Interview of 1 May 2019, with Karina Johansen, the designer and founder behind RAW Copenhagen in SO Magazine, the lifestyle magazine section of the Times of Tunbridge Wells, on why she went from being a Danish human rights diplomat to become an ethical jewellery designer.
Read there whole interview here, page 25 -26.
On 24 November 2018. RAW Copenhagen and the Bellevue Wrap was featured in the tres cool humanitarian luxe Trend Prive Magazine. A special edition focusing on ‘Nature meets Innovation’ jam packed with eco goodies, green beauty, gorge humanitarian celeb interviews with Mena Suvari etc.
RAW is featured in their Jewellery List along with other mama nature lowing brands, and Trend Prive Magazine wrote:
'Established by a human rights and development expert, RAW Copenhagen works with recycled ECO-Sterling silver, ethically sourced gemstones from artisans as well as charms and pendants from indigenous Hill Tribe Peoples in Thailand. 10% of all profits go back to the Hill Tribe Communities. Minimalist in its design with a hint of boho-chic and tribalism, inspired by the designer’s sustainable development work in Africa. The Hellerup Hematite wrap is one of their bestsellers, it doubles as a necklace. Made in the U.K.
On 16 November 2018, RAW Copenhagen and the RAW Large Orbit of the Sun Necklace, which is currently sold out, was featured in the former Pebble Magazine again, this time in their Ethical Christmas Guide for this year's Christmas shopping. Pebble Mag wrote:
'RAW Copenhagen is a fantastic affordable brand for ethical jewellery lovers. This gorgeous large Orbit of the Sun necklace combines Scandi, minimal style and our love of battered metal. A gold plated Sterling silver circle pendant with an 18 or 30 inch chain. 10% of profits support sustainable development projects. A great go to jewellery piece that does good'.
In spring of 2018 RAW Copenhagen was nominated to the best local jewellery store in Kent, UK. On 14 May 2018, RAW Copenhagen had made to the finalists for this people's choice awards thanks to all your lovely votes. RAW Copenhagen didn't win in the end, but I am very grateful for all your support.
On 26 July 2017, RAW Copenhagen was interviewed by the old sustainable lifestyle Pebble Magazine together with Liz Earle and Fairtrade UK on why we should care about our jewellery being ethically made.
On 23 March 2017, RAW Copenhagen was featured in in the cool Estila Magazine in the article called 'The visionaries we should know about'. Amongst other Estila wrote, 'RAW Copenhagen is a precious jewellery brand built on ethical and sustainable Scandinavian living'.
Click on the link below to read the whole article and publication online on ISSUE
https://issuu.com/highinstylemagazine/docs/estila-issue19/22
On 10 March 2017, RAW Copenhagen was featured 'A Brand to Watch' on the Berlin based blog, @beautycalypse. The blog is run by green influencer Nath Fedorova. One of Nath's comments on RAW Copenhagen Jewellery pieces was 'Delicious strings of silver and golden beads with sparkling natural gemstones and dainty charms – impossible not to fall in love with the delicate bracelets, necklaces and the minimalistic dangly earrings.' Click here to read the full interview in Beautycalypse.
On 8 February 2017, RAW Copenhagen was featured in Pebble Magazine as one of the 'Better Bling. 7 Ethical Jewellery Brands for Spring'. Amongst others Pebble Magazine wrote:
'Go for simple Scandi style at RAW Copenhagen, which guarantees its gemstones are ethically sourced and produced.' See full write up below: