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Forai Your purchase of handmade timeless jewelry + gifts empowers refugee women artisans in St Louis. Fairly and ethically handmade by refugee artisans in St. Louis.

Every purchase empowers vulnerable women with job skills, home-based income generation, and an opportunity to thrive in a community. Beautiful and meaningful! Our unique, small-batch designs are timeless and reflect the resilience and courage of our artisans. We offer delicate, minimalist, effortless favorites that elevate any outfit. Every piece is handcrafted in St. Louis for those who make intentional choices for the jewelry they wear and the gifts they give. Our Cause: Empowering refugee and immigrant women. All of this is because: “Hope is a beautiful thing.”

Each year Forai walks alongside 8-12 refugee and immigrant women on the artisan/artisan-admin team and 20-30 women who take part in community sewing classes. Forai works to foster dignity and help these women’s stories be heard. We help empower them economically with income earned from their work. And Forai creates community, a space where women from different backgrounds and cultures are mutually giving and receiving. Mission Statement: Forai, Inc., is a faith-based, Christian 501(c)3 organization partnering with local refugee and immigrant women to enable the realization of economic, educational, and social goals through training and peer support, and by expanding market opportunities for artisans.

10/08/2026

Like you NEED more reasons to come shop at Forai Jewelry + Home + Gifts in Kirkwood, but we thought we'd give you some anyway. 🫶🏻 We LOVE being STL's favorite small, local shop to find gifts that make the world a better place!

We've pulled together the pieces our staff can't stop reaching for this fall — think stackable earrings for building you...
10/02/2026

We've pulled together the pieces our staff can't stop reaching for this fall — think stackable earrings for building your own curated ear look, mixed-metal styles that pair silver and gold with ease, and everyday classics from our Journey of Hope collection. It's a lineup built for layering, whether that means stacking hoops and huggies or mixing chains at the neckline.

Shop the full edit and find your new season staples--all handmade in Saint Louis, MO, by Forai's refugee women artisans earning fair wages for their work. :)

Did you know that a fundamental part of being employed as a Forai artisan is being paired with a mentor who provides Eng...
09/28/2026

Did you know that a fundamental part of being employed as a Forai artisan is being paired with a mentor who provides English teaching/practice as well as practical experiences to help our refugee women adjust to living in the U.S.? This is what it looks like to employ someone with THEIR best interests at heart!

09/25/2026

09/23/2026

New earrings so good we just had to create a reel!

09/22/2026

The new fall neutral isn't camel or leopard.It's black onyx.​Our Jordan Black Onyx Studs are here in sterling silver and...
09/18/2026

The new fall neutral isn't camel or leopard.
It's black onyx.
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Our Jordan Black Onyx Studs are here in sterling silver and 14 karat gold filled — small, grounding, and the kind of thing you put in on an autumn Tuesday and forget to take out the rest of the week.

These stud earrings are crafted from genuine, ethically-sourced black onyx beads and we think they are going to be your favorite accessory this fall.

Handmade in St. Louis by refugee and immigrant women, paid a fair wage for every piece. $32, available now online and at our Kirkwood store.

And, for a bonus addition of style, introducing our first ever earring *jackets.* These versatile dainty chains attached to an earring back can be worn to create a loop from the front to the back of any stud earrings, or let the chains dangle from the back of your earlobes for a more dramatic look.

Our STL weekend recommendation? Grab your favorite fall beverage at Kaldi's or Teleo Coffee and come see everything new ...
09/11/2026

Our STL weekend recommendation? Grab your favorite fall beverage at Kaldi's or Teleo Coffee and come see everything new for Fall at Forai Jewelry + Home + Gifts in Kirkwood. (Slightly) cooler weather + gorgeous new seasonal items + everything in store being ethically made and purpose-driven = vibes UNMATCHED!! ✍🏻🍂☕🛍️😋

A little glimpse behind the scenes of our most recent product photoshoot. Such a fun morning spent with our amazing phot...
09/09/2026

A little glimpse behind the scenes of our most recent product photoshoot. Such a fun morning spent with our amazing photographer Katrina Dalbey and incredible model ryleigh jo--especially with all the outfit changes into winter-y clothes in the 90 degree heat! Special shout out to Courtney Patch - Thrifted & Fair who provided all the wardrobe selections--shop these looks on her IG! And scroll to the last slide to see what happens when your model accidentally gets stuck in one of the outfits. 🤦🏻‍♀️🤣

It's been a good year for new. We've mixed metals with the Mingle collection, added a soft pop of pastels with the Jorda...
09/04/2026

It's been a good year for new. We've mixed metals with the Mingle collection, added a soft pop of pastels with the Jordan Pink Rhodonite pieces and matching Amazonite stud earrings, and welcomed the softest new additions yet for the littlest members of your family — bears, owls, and sloths included.

Take a scroll through everything we've launched so far in 2026, each handcrafted by Forai's refugee women artisans one piece at a time.



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211 S. Kirkwood Road
Kirkwood, MO
63122

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