THE STORY BEGINS IN

Århus, Denmark, SUMMER 1983

Then-student, Annemette Markvad, translated her great love for minimalism, art, music, and people into a collection of handmade jewellery. She sold her collection at local music festivals throughout Scandinavia and Germany.Festival after festival, women all over Northern Europe were flocking to her designs, and the brand quickly grew in popularity.

Today, Pilgrim is at the forefront of the international jewellery scene. A well-known and respected brand recognized worldwide for its signature scandinavian universe of jewellery and sunglasses - all made by hand, heart, and mind - and primarily from recycled materials. True to where we come from, Pilgrim designs reflect a well-travelled world of jewellery crossing borders and cultures, while remaining true to its scandinavian heritage.

IT'S ALL IN OUR NAME

Pilgrim. A traveller by heart and soul, always seeking new adventures with an open and optimistic mind. With an honest and authentic approach, a pilgrim is constantly changing and evolving to become the best version of itself, never underestimating the value of the unknown.

FOR EVERY SOUL

Our brand is at the forefront of the international jewellery scene, encouraging an extraordinary everyday for every soul who wants to join our journey and wear jewellery to express themselves. Free from limitations and box-thinking, our universe is a place of freedom, empowering everyone to be exactly who they want to be – this always has been and always will be deeply rooted within our hearts.

  • OUR JEWELLERY


    HAND & HEART MADE

    LEAD & NICKEL FREE

    DESIGNED FOR SENSITIVE SKIN

    MADE ON A BASE METAL OF BRASS OR ZINC

    PLATED WITH 24K GOLD OR 925 SILVER

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  • OUR SUNGLASSES


    MADE FROM RECYCLED PLASTIC FROM THE OCEAN

    EQUIVALENT TO 2.5 PLASTIC BOTTLES PER PAIR

    UV400 PROTECTED AND POLARIZED

    PROTECTS FROM 100% OF ALL UV RAYS

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  • OUR ACTIONS


    At Pilgrim, we have created a tradition of helping others whenever possible through charitable work and donations. Every year we work in collaboration with Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF).

    For each MSF jewellery piece sold, Pilgrim donates $24 directly to MSF.

    So far, Pilgrim has donated over $3 000 000 CAD to MSF.
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A MESSAGE FROM OUR FOUNDER

ANNEMETTE MARKVAD

"From the beginning we had two key missions. One was to create jewellery that made you feel beautiful. The other was to build a family environment where every collogue enjoyed coming to work and where respect, responsibility and trust were cherished values put into practice each day. Just as in the beginning Pilgrim is still all about the passion and love; for people and jewellery made by hand and heart."