Intended for everyday wear, Omi Wood’s jewelry was designed with the intention for each piece to be passed down from generation to generation as an heirloom. Founded as a tribute to her Grandmother, Ashely Alexis McFarlane wanted to honor her Jamaican-Ashanti-Maroon heritage, choosing the name Omi Wood as it translates to “land of wood and water.” Honoring her Grandmother led her to making jewelry that centered around the feelings of “harmony, wholeness, completeness, prosperity, welfare, and tranquility.” As McFarlane continued to say, “I reflect on these things as I learn about the cultures and histories Omi Woods pieces are inspired by.”

Omi Wood’s jewelries are contemporary heirlooms ethically handmade with fair trade African gold and globally sourced conflict-free fine metals. It celebrates McFarlane’s connections to Africa and her diaspora. Honoring the gift of passing down culture and heritage through each jewelry piece, as well as her Grandmother’s legacy, McFarlane donates a portion of the sales to local and global non-profits.