About Us

For most of history, jewelry was inextricably linked to luxury, status and prestige, something that people aspired to have, or aspired to give. No one really cared about where the materials were from or how the pieces were made—as long as it glittered, people had to have it. But as consumers have become more and more conscious of their purchasing power, a radical shift has been made—now we see people going beyond their instinct for the tangible towards an instinct for the intangible. Suddenly, backstories matter, and compassion matters. In recent years an expository light has been shone on the dark side of the jewelry industry—the lack of transparency in terms of material sourcing, the preposterous markups, to name a few. RIVA New York is joining the movement to turn the whole jewelry experience on its head, with a commitment to ethical sourcing, sustainable manufacturing, and approachable pricing, without sacrificing quality. Our mission is not to make and sell jewelry that people aspire to have or to give. Our mission is to make and sell jewelry that people are inspired to have or to give.

RIVA New York is an e-commerce fine and demi-fine jewelry brand based in Brooklyn, NY. Founded and run by a small team of creative visionaries and social impact champions, our vision is to create jewelry that is beautiful not just on the outside, but on the inside, as well—pieces that people are inspired to have or give, not just pieces that people aspire to have or give. RIVA New York is the direct-to-consumer offshoot of RIVA Precision, a venerable manufacturing institution that has been serving high-end designers, brands and retailers for more than three decades. By being under the same roof as our artisans, and with expert guidance from the leaders at RIVA Precision, we are able to ensure each piece is not only fairly priced (no middlemen markups here), but also ethically and responsibly made, and held to a high quality standard.