Okay, so the other day I was looking at a piece of Kendra Scott jewelry, I think it was one of those Elisa necklaces my niece wears all the time, and it just popped into my head – where is this stuff actually made? You see the brand everywhere, seems pretty popular.
My First Steps
Naturally, the first thing I did was grab my phone. I just typed in something simple like “where is kendra scott jewelry made”. You know, the usual quick search to get the ball rolling. Got a bunch of results right away, some blog posts, some retail sites.
I started clicking around. A lot of sites mentioned Austin, Texas. So, my first thought was, “Oh, okay, made in Texas.” That seemed straightforward enough.
Digging a Bit More
But then I kept reading. It seems the design part is heavily emphasized as being done in their Austin studio. They talk a lot about the design process happening there, the shapes, the stones, all that creative stuff. I give them props for that, they really push the Austin connection.
So, I went looking specifically on their official site, trying the ‘About Us’ or FAQ sections. It took a little navigating. They definitely highlight the Austin design headquarters, which makes sense, it’s part of their brand story.
The Manufacturing Picture
After poking around more, reading between the lines on some descriptions and piecing together info from different sources, I got a clearer picture. While the creative design and maybe initial prototypes happen in Austin, the actual large-scale manufacturing seems to be done elsewhere.
- Most sources pointed towards international manufacturing partners.
- Places in Asia were commonly mentioned for where the components are sourced and the jewelry is assembled.
- It looks like a global supply chain kind of deal, which isn’t surprising for a brand of this size, honestly.
So, the short answer I landed on? It’s designed in Austin, Texas, but the physical production, the making of the pieces you buy, happens mostly overseas through partnerships. It wasn’t super hidden information, but it wasn’t plastered on the front page either. You gotta connect the dots: “designed in Austin” usually means “assembled somewhere else globally” in the fashion world. That was my takeaway from this little search mission.
