For more than 245 years, Asprey has been entrusted with creating objects that are intended not merely to be owned and collected, but to be cherished, cared for and passed down from one generation to the next.
Since Asprey's founding in 1781, we have believed that true luxury carries with it a responsibility. The finest materials deserve careful stewardship. Exceptional craftsmanship deserves preservation. The communities and artisans who dedicate their lives to mastering these skills deserve support. Above all, the objects we create should endure far beyond our own lifetimes.
Long before sustainability became an established discipline, these principles were already embedded in Asprey's ethos. We have never believed that luxury should be disposable. The opposite is true. Our creations are repaired rather than replaced, restored rather than discarded, and are intended to become family heirlooms that acquire greater meaning with the passage of time. Every piece of silver, every watch, every leather article and each jewel represents an investment in permanent beauty rather than temporary consumption. This philosophy extends beyond the products themselves.
At Asprey, we believe sustainability also means preserving the extraordinary skills required to create them. Throughout the United Kingdom and across the world, traditional craftsmanship faces increasing pressures from industrialisation and changing consumer behaviour. Siversmithery for example, is a craft officially recognised as being on the brink of extinction. Asprey is proud to maintain its London workshops, employing master silversmiths, jewellers and leather artisans whose peerless skills have been refined over generations. We continue to invest in the next generation of British craftspeople by offering apprenticeships so that these remarkable traditions continue to flourish.
Asprey's commitment extends equally to artisan communities around the world. Through carefully chosen collaborations we seek to provide economic opportunity while safeguarding cultural heritage. For example, our partnership with HM King Charles III's charity Turquoise Mountain, has helped preserve and elevate artistically traditional craftsmanship of lapis lazuli in Afghanistan whilst creating sustainable livelihoods for artisans and their families. Our collaboration with Brazilian artist Silvia Furmanovich celebrates the extraordinary technique of fusing traditional German marquetry with Brazilian creativity, transforming naturally fallen and reclaimed wood from the Amazon rainforest into objects of lasting beauty. Our work with Japanese Hikihaku masters supports one of the world's oldest surviving decorative textile traditions, ensuring that techniques perfected over more than twelve centuries continue to have a meaningful place in the modern world.
These are only some of the many exclusive Asprey partnerships we have around the world, preserving skills and a way of life that existed before the industrialization and the mass use of fossil fuels, a time where waste was minimal and human skill paramount. These partnerships are not simply collaborations. They represent Asprey's belief that luxury can be a force for cultural preservation, economic resilience and environmental responsibility. The materials we use deserve the same respect. Asprey strives to source responsibly, improve traceability throughout our supply chains and work only with suppliers who share our commitment to ethical practices, environmental stewardship and respect for human rights. We continue to strengthen our governance, enhance transparency and improve the measurement of our environmental impacts as part of our commitment to continual improvement.
Yet I believe the most important contribution Asprey makes to sustainability is less easily measured. Every time we restore a treasured piece of silver rather than replacing it, we conserve resources. Every time we support a workshop whose skills might otherwise disappear, we preserve an irreplaceable part of our shared cultural heritage. Every time we create an object intended to outlive its original owner, we reject the culture of disposability in favour of one of permanence.
This is our understanding of responsible luxury.
It is founded upon stewardship rather than ownership; preservation rather than replacement; and the belief that craftsmanship, when supported with integrity and purpose, enriches not only those who own these objects, but also the communities, traditions and natural resources from which they are created.
As Asprey looks towards the future, we remain committed to strengthening every aspect of our environmental, social and governance responsibilities while remaining true to the principles that have guided Asprey for nearly two and a half centuries.
At Asprey, we believe that the finest legacy we can leave is not simply uniquely beautiful objects, but a stronger tradition of craftsmanship, a more responsible supply chain, healthier artisan communities and a business that honours both its heritage and its responsibilities to future generations.
This has been Asprey's purpose since 1781, and it remains our commitment today.
