About Sofia Zakia
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Made with the finest materials and meticulously crafted, each piece is a unique sculptural creation using elements of magic, alongside mythological references as inspiration. Sofia Zakia pieces always have a story to tell, or a symbolic meaning, making them feel powerful to wear.
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Founded in 2016, each piece is an unconventional, tender exploration with symbolism, borrowing from the worlds of art, history, and science in a harmonious juxtaposition of luxury and storytelling. Sofia works to create ceremonial jewelry that is alive with meaning, handcrafted to be passed down over lifetimes.
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Our customer care is available Monday through Friday from 9:00am - 5:00pm.
To reach us during these hours, please send us a message at info@sofiazakia.com
About the Designer
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Sofia Ajram is the Canadian Arts and Fashion Award-winning Designer of Sofia Zakia jewelry. Her work has been featured in Vogue, Forbes, Grazia, and Bazaar Magazine, among others. She earned a BA in Gender, Sexuality, Feminist, and Social Justice Studies and East Asian Studies from McGill University. They are a moderator for the Horror and HorrorLit forums on Reddit and have given lectures on contemporary horror films at Monstrum Montreal.
Growing up, she cultivated a strong interest in speculative cinema and literature and applied those interests to the several facets of visual arts. In 2011 he began metalsmithing classes with a focus in wax carving. In 2016, they launched Sofia Zakia, a channel to combine her fascination with the art of goldsmithing and jewelry’s long and wonderful history of wearable objects with meaning. In 2021, we welcomed Sofia Zakia’s flagship store in the heart of Montreal. -
Sofia strives to join the quiet intimacy and elegance of jewelry with the magic of storytelling: narratives that emerge from myths, cultures, and stories, both new and old; universal and personal.
Each object holds beauty and strength over time while imbuing the atmosphere of unique and classic myths and histories. Each piece is designed with intention and wrought from refined gold and precious gemstones. All pieces feature our signature setting style and graceful silhouettes.
Thoughtful Design & Sustainability
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ETHOS :: Our relationship to the design process begins with materials themselves, wrought from the enchanting poetry of our home planet.
Our precious stones and metals are ethically sourced from Sri Lanka, Canada, Brazil, Australia, Tanzania, and the United States. We are proud to work with natural recycled diamonds and conflict-free metals to ensure our supply chains includes well-researched, transparent relationships which meet international labor standards and exclude destructive environmental practices.
ORIGIN & LOW-IMPACT PRACTICES:: Every piece is handmade from start to finish by our Montreal studio to ensure quality heirloom pieces that can be passed down from generation to generation. We have an enduring commitment to environmental principles, from artisanal studio methods to non-toxic, low energy requirements for local production. We work with Canadian suppliers as well as artisanal and small-scale mining and cutting operations to find materials that support social and economic impacts at the source.
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WHO WE ARE :: Sofia Zakia is proudly LGBTQI+ run and led. We believe in building a diverse team and operate an inclusive workspace in our flagship and our in-house production studio.
SUSTAINABILITY :: Each piece is designed, cast, cleaned, and set from our small flagship in the heart of Montreal, Canada. -
PAYING IT FORWARD ::
Thanks to your support, Sofia Zakia has been a charitable company from the start. We donate 5% of sales on each Worry Doll to Mayan Families, a nonprofit organization aimed at providing education, nutrition, shelter and medical care to those living in extreme poverty in rural Guatemala. 100% of Waves of Song Necklace sales are donated to the CMHA.
We have and will continue to donate to local and international fundraisers such as Cedars Cancer Foundation, NYACC, The Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation, The Loveland Foundation, WIRES Wildlife Rescue, The Canadian Mental Health Association, Planned Parenthood, Trans Lifeline, Ethical Metalsmiths, among others. These practices, especially those that interact with the national quality of life of our Canadian community are benchmark of importance to us.
As of 2023, we are proud to have donated over $23,000 to Trans Lifeline.
Stockists
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Canada Stockists
QUEBEC
Montreal
Sofia Zakia Flagship
1373 Greene Ave, Westmount, QC H3Z 2A5
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Victoria
Little Gold
Victoria, BC V8W 3C6
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ALBERTA
Calgary
Rubaiyat
722 17 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2S 0B7
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Edmonton
The Artworks
10150 100 st NW #100, Edmonton, Alberta T5J 0P6
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ONTARIO
Ottawa
Magpie
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International Stockists
BERMUDA
Bermuda
Atelerie
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CHINA
China
Belongs
Beijing, China
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FRANCE
Paris
WHITEbIRD
Paris, France 75001
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UNITED KINGDOM
London
Tomfoolery
London, UK N10 3HP
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ONLINE STOCKISTS
Online
Sofia Zakia
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Online
Local Eclectic
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Online
Sundance Catalog
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Columbine
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Coco Cabana
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Boulder
Art + Soul
Boulder, CO 80302
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FLORIDA
Naples
Lark Curated Collection
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Chicago
Asrai Garden
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Oak Park
Gem Jewelry
Oak Park, IL 60301
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Adornment and Theory
Chicago, IL 60647
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Identity Body Piercing
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MASSACHUSETTS
Anna P. Jay
5 Washington Street
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MICHIGAN
Ann Arbor
Thistle & Bess
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
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Jersey City
Love Locked
Jersey City, NJ 07302
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Hazel Boutique
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New Jersey
Hazel Boutique
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Brooklyn
Catbird
Brooklyn, NY 11211
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Brooklyn
Catbird Wedding Annex
Brooklyn, NY 11249
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Brooklyn
So Gold
Brooklyn, NY
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New York City
Free People
NY, NY 10020
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Amagansett
Love Adorned
Amagansett, NY 11903
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Huntington
Sedoni Gallery
Huntington, NY 11743
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West Hampton Beach
Code Blue
West Hampton Beach, NY 11790
-Huntington
Sedoni Gallery
Huntington, NY 11743
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NORTH CAROLINA
Charlotte
The Golden Carrot
Charlotte, NC 28203
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OREGON
Portland
Twist
Portland, OR 97210
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PENNSYLVANIA
Pittsburgh
YENI
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 16232
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TEXAS
Austin
Eliza Page
Austin, TX 70701
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Charlottesville
Scarpa
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Virginia Beach
Trish
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
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Seattle
Twist
Seattle, WA 98105
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WYOMING
Jackson
Habits
Jackson, WY 83001
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