Pink October, the month of breast cancer awareness and screening, begins every year on Sunday October 1. Unfortunately Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women. Nearly one woman in eight will be affected in her lifetime… One of the main risk factors for developing breast cancer is age: 80% of breast cancers develop after the age of 50, and the median age at diagnosis is 64. But let’s look on the bright side. If checked and taken early : you’re safe ! One more tip – avoid sugar (refined must be prohibited) as much as possible as Cancer cells are fed off sugar… which help them grow !
Did you know? Now, pink is the given color when we think about breast cancer awareness, but it almost wasn’t. Back in 1992, the original ribbon inspiration color was peach…
On the jewelry side – here is a list of brands who are giving back to the Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Enjoy the sparkling selection – but women, please have a look at the following sketches on the Breast Self Examination Steps to follow !
1. AVANI PARIS
This October, Avani has taken the decision by joining forces with the “Ruban Rose” association to create a capsule collection of 10 unique pieces. These creations have been designed around the pink sapphire, a symbol of gentleness and courage, with an innovative design echoing the shapes of the ribbon, with an unheated, 100% natural pink sapphire at the top.
From 10 a.m. on Wednesday 18 October, people will be able to join a waiting list to acquire one of these rings, which celebrate beauty in the service of a noble cause. For each sale, 10% of the profits will be donated to the chosen charity.
2. STATEMENT
As part of the Pink October campaign, STATEMENT is committed to help fund Research against breast cancer with the Pink Ribbon association, by donating 50% of its profits made at the flagship store on Saturday, October 15th and 5% of its sales made on the website from October 1st to 31st included.
3. STONE PARIS
In honor of Pink October, Stone Paris supports Ruban Rose, an association fighting against breast cancer. It is though their pink gold jewelry and their pink travel pouches that they wish to highlight those who are fighting this disease.
At the end of the month, 10% of the profits from the online and in-store sales will be donated to Ruban Rose Association.
4. ZENITH
ZENITH unveils the CHRONOMASTER SPORT Pink Limited Edition timepiece, a series of 500 pieces, exclusively available during Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM), an international initiative that has been running every October for almost four decades.*Limited of 500 pieces.
5. AKILLIS
This year, AKILLIS is joining forces with the French League Against Cancer as part of its Pink October campaign, and proposes a new interpretation of the Lovetag cord bracelet in pink anodised aluminium and also a new interpretation of the Fatal Attraction pendant in 18 carats pink gold and pink anodised aluminium.
All profits will be donated to the French League Against Cancer to support research and mark AKILLIS’ commitment to this cause it holds so dear. *Limited edition.
6. DAVID YURMAN
In honor of 15 years of partnership with the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, the largest private funder of breast cancer research in the world, David Yurman has created this exclusive pink design.
Twenty percent of the purchase price from sales of these pink ribbon designs through October 31, 2023 will be donated to BCRF. David Yurman will make a minimum donation of $10,000. U.S. & Canada stores/website only.
7. Ginette NY
Ginette NY has joined forces with the association Ruban rose to support breast cancer research. The brand has created two variations of its iconic Coeur Angele, in rose quartz and many more jewels with stunning pink topaz.
8. WHITEbIRD
This year, WHITEbIRD is engaged with the association Ruban Rose. For every Clarisse Bracelet from the in-house collection sold in October, the brand will donate 300€ to Ruban Rose.
