Quito, Ecuador
Maria-Jose Cordovez is the founder and designer of MJ Cordovez, a sustainable jewelry brand based in Quito, Ecuador. After surviving a severe traumatic brain injury and a long coma, she rediscovered her passion for jewelry during recovery. Today, she creates handcrafted pieces in precious metals and gemstones, blending sustainability, craftsmanship, and storytelling to transform resilience into meaningful jewelry that celebrates beauty, renewal, hope, and personal transformation.
