Giving

People have passed jewelry down through generations since time immemorial as a way to connect to their roots, heritage, values, cultural beliefs, secure wealth, memories, and freedom. 

When founder Ashley Alexis McFarlane’s Grandmother Doreen Salmon transitioned into the realm of the ancestors she passed down the few pieces of jewelry she had to her, her mother, and her aunties.  

"My Grandmother is the reason I started making jewelry and why Omi Woods is centred around heirloom heritage pieces. Her name means shalom in Hebrew and sälam in Ethiopian-Semitic languages. It translates to peace primarily, but also harmony, wholeness, completeness, prosperity, welfare, and tranquility. I reflect on these things as I learn about the cultures and histories Omi Woods pieces are inspired by and the processes used to make our jewellery." - McFarlane

As a way to honour her legacy, Omi Woods continues to donate to non-profit organization and charities each year. These include; AllOneBlood, 8 Billion Trees, Doctors Without Borders and The Ocean Cleanup, One Tree Planted, and ALIMA.